WLED Zonohedrified Hexagonal Antiprism Lamp

Design

This one has been in the works since last year. Exported as a shape from Stella4D, designed in Fusion 360, this custom antiprism has 84 faces of 7 different types. 3D printed using silk copper and silver PLA filament. LED pixel bulbs behind black LED acrylic faces illuminated by small WLED controller.

Build

Some behind the scenes pictures adding the black LED acrylic to each face.

Final Results

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