- Laser cut the tulip pattern. You can scale it as necessary for different sizes or insets. I set the tree fractal to a weak cut setting that wouldn't go more than 1-2mm.
- Optionally cut 2 wood discs a bit larger to make a vise while heat-bending the petals. You can use a bolt to keep them together.
- Heat and bend the petals as desired. Depending on the size of inserts, the angle might need to be adjusted.
- Measure the holes, and use the tulip mount.scad to 3D model mounts for each petal layer. It can make tops, middles and bottoms which thread together.
- Cut and wire up some LED strips to fit, the printed mount should keep the LEDs snug against the edge.
- First counter-wind so that the LED wiring doesn't get wrapped up, then thread each segment together.
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You can check out my assembled chandelier here