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Seahorse Waves Mirror CNC Relief STL | Nautical Wall Art Panel | Marine Life Decor — carved bas relief STL file for CNC
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Seahorse Waves Mirror CNC Relief STL

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📐 Design facts
Carving it at your size
Carving size
8 × 5.9 in (203 × 150 mm)
Relief depth
0.55 in (13.9 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 4 h 30 min (roughing 55 min, finishing 3 h 35 min)
Carving size
12 × 8.9 in (305 × 226 mm)
Relief depth
0.82 in (20.9 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 4 h 50 min (roughing 45 min, finishing 4 h)
Carving size
18 × 13.3 in (457 × 338 mm)
Relief depth
1.2 in (31.3 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 11 h 40 min (roughing 2 h 40 min, finishing 9 h)
Carving size
24 × 17.8 in (610 × 451 mm)
Relief depth
1.6 in (41.7 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 14 h 20 min (roughing 6 h 15 min, finishing 8 h)
Carving size
28.7 × 21.3 in (730 × 540 mm)
Relief depth
2 in (50 mm)
Board thickness
2.5 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 22 h 15 min (roughing 10 h 45 min, finishing 11 h 30 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
729.6 × 540 × 49.96 mm
Shape
landscape, 1.351:1
Carve depth
6.8% of the width
Mesh
2,025,454 triangles · 96.6 MB
Base
flat and sitting at zero, ready to machine
Smallest size worth carving
200 mm · keeps 98% 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 Coastal Heirloom Of Timeless Elegance Imagine the warmth of natural wood grain highlighting the delicate scales of a seahorse pair, catching the light in your workshop. This design brings the fluid motion of the deep sea directly to your CNC machine for a result that feels hand-chiseled. 🌊 Why You’ll Love This Design This intricately detailed composition features two seahorses in a graceful mirrored embrace, surrounded by powerful, curling waves that provide incredible depth and motion. The arching border frames the scene perfectly, while the textured background and layered fins create dramatic shadows that make this high-detail 3D relief pop from any wood surface. 📁 What You Receive You get a ready-to-carve, high-detail bas relief STL where all the complex artistic sculpting is already complete for you. Simply import this CNC woodcarving relief into Aspire, VCarve Pro, Carveco, ArtCAM, or your preferred software to generate professional toolpaths immediately. Digital product only, no physical item will be shipped. 🐚 Meaningful Ways To Use It This design is the ultimate centerpiece for nautical themed rooms, coastal beach house decor, or as a premium gift for marine life enthusiasts. It excels as a circular wall plaque, a decorative cabinet door insert, or a standout element in a custom furniture project for a seaside retreat. 🛠️ Carve With Confidence Experience clean element separation and crisp detailing designed specifically to handle the rigors of a CNC router. The deep sculptural relief ensures that even after sanding and finishing, the delicate textures of the seahorse scales and the fluid curves of the water remain sharp and impressive. ⭐ 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: After purchase, download the PDF from your order, open it and click the download button inside. Your files download instantly. 🎁 Bonus : Get 5 FREE STL files at www.digitalchiselco.com/free ✨ Begin Your Nautical Carving Today Add this professional-grade design to your digital library and execute a project that looks like it was hand-carved by a master artisan. This fully sculpted scene is ready for immediate project integration and offers lasting value for your woodworking business or hobby. 📐 DESIGN DETAILS File format: STL only, a decimated high-quality binary mesh. Opens in Aspire, VCarve Pro, Carveco, ArtCAM and Fusion 360, and on any CNC router, 3D printer or laser that reads STL. No OBJ or DXF: a DXF holds flat 2D outlines and cannot carry a three-dimensional relief. Model size as supplied: 730 x 540 x 50 mm (28.7 x 21.3 in) Shape: landscape, 1.35:1 Relief depth: 50 mm, which is 6.8% of the width Mesh: 2,025,454 triangles, 96.6 MB Base: flat and at zero, ready to machine Recommended minimum carve size: 200 mm, where 98.0% 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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