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Face of Christ Sacred Cross Wall Art CNC Relief STL

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📐 Design facts
Carving it at your size
Carving size
5.2 × 8 in (132 × 203 mm)
Relief depth
0.80 in (20.2 mm)
Board thickness
1.25 in or thicker
Rough with
1/8 in end mill, 40% stepover
Finish with
1/16 in tapered ball nose, 10% stepover
Estimated carve time
about 4 h 20 min (roughing 1 h 10 min, finishing 3 h 10 min)
Carving size
7.8 × 12 in (198 × 305 mm)
Relief depth
1.2 in (30.3 mm)
Board thickness
1.5 in or thicker
Rough with
1/4 in end mill, 40% stepover
Finish with
1/8 in ball nose, 10% stepover
Estimated carve time
about 4 h 30 min (roughing 1 h, finishing 3 h 30 min)
Carving size
11.7 × 18 in (298 × 457 mm)
Relief depth
1.8 in (45.5 mm)
Board thickness
2.5 in or thicker
Rough with
1/4 in end mill, 40% stepover
Finish with
1/8 in ball nose, 10% stepover
Estimated carve time
about 11 h 20 min (roughing 3 h 25 min, finishing 7 h 55 min)
Carving size
15.6 × 24 in (397 × 610 mm)
Relief depth
2.4 in (60.6 mm)
Board thickness
3 in or thicker
Rough with
1/4 in end mill, 40% stepover
Finish with
1/4 in ball nose (1/8 in for the finest detail, about twice as long), 10% stepover
Estimated carve time
about 15 h 5 min (roughing 8 h, finishing 7 h 5 min)
Carving size
18.9 × 29 in (479 × 736 mm)
Relief depth
2.9 in (73.2 mm)
Board thickness
3.5 in or thicker
Rough with
1/4 in end mill, 40% stepover
Finish with
1/4 in ball nose (1/8 in for the finest detail, about twice as long), 10% stepover
Estimated carve time
about 24 h 25 min (roughing 14 h 5 min, finishing 10 h 15 min)

Estimates for a mid-size hobby machine (Shapeoko, X-Carve, Onefinity class). Scaling all three axes together keeps the depth in proportion; for thinner stock scale Z on its own. Hardwoods with fine grain (cherry, hard maple, walnut, basswood) hold this detail best. Check your exact setup in Will it cut, free, nothing uploaded.

How we estimate carve time

Finishing is one raster pass over the whole carving with the ball nose shown, at 10% stepover and half of a 1,800 mm/min (71 in/min) feed. Roughing assumes about 45% of the block above the base is waste, cleared with the end mill shown at 40% stepover and 3 mm per pass (1.5 mm for the 1/8 in end mill) at the full feed. The model leaves out acceleration, tool changes and moves between passes, so a real job usually takes somewhat longer. Times are rounded to 5 minutes.

File format
STL only decimated high-quality mesh, binary STL
Model size as supplied
479.2 × 736 × 73.2 mm
Shape
portrait, 0.651:1
Carve depth
15.3% of the width
Mesh
2,024,406 triangles · 96.5 MB
Base
flat and sitting at zero, ready to machine
Smallest size worth carving
200 mm · keeps 99% of the fine detail simulated with a 3 mm ball nose

Opens directly in Aspire, VCarve Pro, Carveco, ArtCAM and Fusion 360, and in any slicer for 3D printing. For a laser, the relief is first turned into a greyscale depth image, which our Laser Studio app does from this STL. STL only, no OBJ or DXF: the DXF files used in CNC work hold 2D outlines, not the 3D relief surface. Scale it to whatever panel you are cutting. Scaling all three axes together keeps the depth in proportion; scale Z on its own for a shallower carve. How to open it in your software.

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About this design

✝️ Create A Sacred Centerpiece Of Faith And Sacrifice Imagine the morning light catching every hand-sculpted thorn and the soulful gaze of this masterpiece as it commands the room from your wall. 🪵 Why You’ll Love This Design This breathtaking composition merges the iconic silhouette of the cross with the emotive face of Christ, featuring dramatic depth layers and realistic wood grain textures. The shadow play across the crown of thorns and the intricate beard detail creates a premium, museum-quality look that feels like a hand-chiseled heirloom. 📁 What You Receive A ready-made, high-detail bas relief STL with all artistic sculpting complete — no modeling work required. Open it in Aspire, VCarve Pro, Carveco, ArtCAM, or compatible CNC software and prepare toolpaths. Digital product only — no physical item will be shipped. ✝️ Meaningful Ways To Use It Transform your workshop into a sanctuary by creating spiritual wall art, commemorative church panels, or thoughtful religious gifts that carry lasting significance. This design excels as a centerpiece for prayer rooms, rustic cabin decor, or as a signature piece in a professional CNC woodcarving relief portfolio. 🛠️ Carve With Confidence Benefit from clean element separation and crisp detailing designed to produce deep shadows and professional CNC router results. Every curve and texture is optimized to ensure your machine captures the raw emotion and artisan quality of the original sculpture. ⭐ Why this design is different: ✔️ Sculpted for a natural manual carving look ✔️ Strong depth, shadows & clean detailing ✔️ Includes realistic wood grain texture for premium results ⚙️ Machining Guidelines: Rough Machining: 6mm End Mill, 40% stepover Finish Machining: 3mm Ball Nose, 10% stepover Depth of cut: Adjust based on machine rigidity and material 📦 Delivery Instructions: Open DownloadLinkGoogleDrive.txt, copy the link into your browser — download will start instantly. 🎁 Bonus : Get 5 FREE STL files at www.digitalchiselco.com/free ✨ Begin Your Sacred Carving Today Add this powerful, fully sculpted design to your collection and move immediately from software to spindle. Create a lasting legacy piece that honors tradition and displays the highest level of digital craftsmanship. 📐 DESIGN DETAILS Model size as supplied: 479 x 736 x 73 mm (18.9 x 29.0 in) Shape: portrait, 0.65:1 Relief depth: 73 mm, which is 15.3% of the width Mesh: 2,024,406 triangles, 96.5 MB Base: flat and at zero, ready to machine Recommended minimum carve size: 200 mm, where 99.0% of the fine detail survives a 3 mm ball nose. Smaller carves soften the finest details. Scale it to your own panel. Scaling all three axes together keeps the depth in proportion; scale Z on its own for a shallower carve.
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