So, there is one essential thing that you need to accurately 3d print things that aren’t scaled right the first time: a really good pair of calipers! That’s probably why I got the scaling wrong the first time honestly. I only had a tape measure, which
1.) isn’t as precise as I like, and
2.) doesn’t measure internal diameters very effectively.
However, when I measured with a pair of calipers, scaled up to get the right hole size, and reprinted, it came out much better!
The correctly-scaled stool part is on the left, with a standard TV remote for scale.
I did realize, though, that this stool might end up being a little small for sitting. That, and I made it from PLA, which melts as soon as it’s out in the sun haha. I’m going to change my plan a little bit and make this a little end table instead! I’ll give it an acrylic top, and it would look really cool, so stay tuned to see how the project evolves!
John (aka the Mad Printer)
The Mad Printer 