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Highland Cow CNC STL File for Wood Carving - Shaggy Bull 3D Bas Relief - Farmhouse Wall Art Decor bas-relief STL file for CNC router carving and 3D printing
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Highland Cow CNC STL File for Wood Carving - Shaggy Bull 3D Bas Relief - Farmhouse Wall Art Decor

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📐 Design facts
Carving it at your size
Carving size
8 × 4 in (203 × 102 mm)
Relief depth
0.53 in (13.4 mm)
Board thickness
1 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 3 h (roughing 35 min, finishing 2 h 25 min)
Carving size
12 × 6.1 in (305 × 154 mm)
Relief depth
0.79 in (20 mm)
Board thickness
1.25 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 3 h 15 min (roughing 30 min, finishing 2 h 45 min)
Carving size
18 × 9.1 in (457 × 231 mm)
Relief depth
1.2 in (30.1 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 7 h 55 min (roughing 1 h 45 min, finishing 6 h 10 min)
Carving size
24 × 12.1 in (610 × 307 mm)
Relief depth
1.6 in (40.1 mm)
Board thickness
2 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 9 h 35 min (roughing 4 h 5 min, finishing 5 h 30 min)
Carving size
37.6 × 19 in (955 × 482 mm)
Relief depth
2.5 in (62.8 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 29 h 10 min (roughing 15 h 45 min, finishing 13 h 25 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
954.83 × 481.61 × 62.76 mm
Shape
landscape, 1.983:1
Carve depth
6.6% of the width
Mesh
2,025,990 triangles · 96.6 MB
Base
flat and sitting at zero, ready to machine

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

Bring the rugged charm of the Scottish Highlands to your workshop with this stunningly detailed cow portrait. Featuring dramatic sweeping horns and that iconic shaggy fringe, this deep high-relief design creates incredible sculptural depth in wood or resin. 🐮🌾 🎁 WHAT YOU RECEIVE • High-resolution relief artwork image • 16-bit greyscale depth map (the format CNC software loves) • Watertight STL file ready to carve or 3D print 💡 BEST USES Perfect for creating statement farmhouse wall decor, personalized ranch signs, or decorative panels for rustic furniture. This high-detail STL is optimized for CNC routers and 3D printers, making it ideal for unique housewarming gifts or high-end craft show inventory. ⚙️ MACHINING GUIDELINES (proven starting point) • Roughing: 6mm End Mill, 40% stepover • Finishing: 3mm Ball Nose, 10% stepover • Compatible with Vectric Aspire, ArtCAM, Carveco, Fusion 360 and any CAM software that accepts 16-bit greyscale depth maps or STL files. 📦 INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD This is a digital product — no physical item will be shipped. After purchase you receive the complete bundle: high-resolution relief artwork, 16-bit greyscale depth maps and STL files, ready for CNC carving and 3D printing.
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