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Skull Bouquet Memento Mori CNC Relief STL | Gothic Wall Decor Panel | Macabre Wood Carving Design β€” carved bas relief STL file for CNC
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Skull Bouquet Memento Mori CNC Relief STL

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πŸ“ Design facts
Carving it at your size
Carving size
5.7 Γ— 8 in (146 Γ— 203 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 20 min (roughing 55 min, finishing 3 h 25 min)
Carving size
8.6 Γ— 12 in (219 Γ— 305 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 40 min (roughing 45 min, finishing 3 h 55 min)
Carving size
12.9 Γ— 18 in (328 Γ— 457 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 20 min (roughing 2 h 35 min, finishing 8 h 45 min)
Carving size
17.2 Γ— 24 in (437 Γ— 610 mm)
Relief depth
1.6 in (41.8 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 13 h 50 min (roughing 6 h 5 min, finishing 7 h 45 min)
Carving size
20.6 Γ— 28.6 in (522 Γ— 728 mm)
Relief depth
2 in (49.9 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 21 h 25 min (roughing 10 h 20 min, finishing 11 h 5 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
522 Γ— 727.6 Γ— 49.89 mm
Shape
portrait, 0.717:1
Carve depth
9.6% of the width
Mesh
2,025,014 triangles Β· 96.6 MB
Base
flat and sitting at zero, ready to machine
Smallest size worth carving
200 mm Β· keeps 97.6% 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

πŸ’€ Hold The Eternal Beauty Of The Afterlife In Your Hands This striking piece captures the haunting elegance of a memento mori bouquet, turning raw wood into a centerpiece that demands attention and starts conversations in any gallery or workshop. πŸ•―οΈ Why You’ll Love This Design The composition flows with organic energy, featuring a skeletal hand clutching a cluster of anatomically expressive skulls surrounded by ethereal smoke plumes. Every skull is uniquely detailed with deep shadows and realistic textures, creating a dramatic 3D relief that plays beautifully with light when carved into deep-grain hardwoods. πŸ“ What You Receive You get a ready-made, high-detail bas relief STL with all artistic sculpting complete β€” no modeling work required. Open it in Aspire, VCarve Pro, Carveco, ArtCAM, or compatible CNC software and prepare toolpaths. Digital product only β€” no physical item will be shipped. πŸ›οΈ Meaningful Ways To Use It Transform your workshop output with this gothic masterpiece, perfect for creating dark academia wall art, custom man cave panels, or high-end spooky decor for Halloween lovers. It serves as a powerful statement piece for studios or tattoo parlors looking for a professional CNC woodcarving relief that showcases technical mastery. πŸ› οΈ Carve With Confidence Experience the satisfaction of a clean carve with well-separated elements and crisp bone detailing that maintains its integrity even in smaller scales. The deep relief design ensures your finish pass captures every nuance, from the subtle cracks in the skulls to the fluid motion of the rising vapors. ⭐ Why this design is different: βœ”οΈ Sculpted for a natural manual carving look βœ”οΈ Strong depth, shadows & clean detailing βœ”οΈ Includes realistic wood grain texture for premium results βš™οΈ 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 πŸ“¦ Delivery Instructions: Open DownloadLinkGoogleDrive.txt, copy the link into your browser β€” download will start instantly. 🎁 Bonus : Get 5 FREE STL files at www.digitalchiselco.com/free ✨ Master Your Macabre Craft Today Add this expertly sculpted bouquet of death to your digital library and start your next high-impact CNC project immediately. Secure this premium design now and elevate your woodworking portfolio with a piece that truly stands out from the ordinary. πŸ“ DESIGN DETAILS Model size as supplied: 522 x 728 x 50 mm (20.6 x 28.6 in) Shape: portrait, 0.72:1 Relief depth: 50 mm, which is 9.6% of the width Mesh: 2,025,014 triangles, 96.6 MB Base: flat and at zero, ready to machine Recommended minimum carve size: 200 mm, where 97.6% 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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