A Wave Vase order takes about 18 hours from STL to shelf. Here is what actually happens in those 18 hours — not the marketing version, the real one.
Hour 0–2 — File prep
We slice the master STL for the print profile we are using that week (we tune the slicer constantly). We orient the model to minimise supports on visible faces. We add a tree of organic supports inside the vase neck, where they will not show.
Hour 2–12 — Print
The printer runs unattended. We check on it every 90 minutes — not because it usually fails, but because when it does, you want to catch it in the first layer, not the twelfth hour. The studio has a quiet playlist for this. The printer itself is the loudest thing in the room.
Hour 12–14 — Cool and pop
PLA needs to cool before you remove it from the bed, or it warps as it releases residual stress. We let it sit for 90 minutes, then pop it. The tree supports snap off cleanly in 2–3 minutes.
Hour 14–17 — Hand finish
This is the slow part. We sand the support nubs with 220, then 400, then 600 grit. We wipe the piece down with a microfibre. We inspect under a desk lamp for layer inconsistencies, then sign the bottom in pencil with our initials and the date.
Hour 17–18 — Pack and ship
The piece goes into a recycled-cardboard cradle, then into a plastic-free mailer. We print a label, slap it on, and the Wave Vase is on its way to you. Most Indian addresses see it in 3–5 working days; remote areas a little longer.