Advanced Cuts and Drilling I - Printing in Plastic: Build Your Own 3D Printer - page 75

Those nice curved edges along the bottom left and bottom right of Part N in Figure 6-5 look great,
but they're not required. You can easily leave your Part N in its rectangular shape with no further cuts.
But if you'd like to use a bandsaw (or other tool) to cut away some material so your Part N looks like the
one in Figure 6-5, go right ahead! Just be careful not to trim away too much.

■ Note You're free to make drastic changes to the parts if you so desire. Use the diagrams in the plans/book and

the pictures in each chapter to determine the flexibility of each part. We will also provide occasional suggestions
regarding certain parts. Just make sure when creating these changes that the part will not conflict with other parts
or assemblies.

Conversely, you can choose to make no additional cuts to a part unless you find that the part, when added to the
3D printer assembly, interferes with the movement or function of another part. We'll let you know in later chapters
when a part requires a cut and when any additional cuts are just for aesthetics.

Figure 6-6 shows a marked-up plywood Part N and a completed Part N cut from MDO with a CNC
machine. Yes, the machined part looks pretty, but the rectangular piece will serve its purpose as-is with
no further cuts required. Ultimately, it's up to you if you'd like to modify your Part N to match the curved
piece in Figure 6-6.