Question 1

Do I need an upgraded nozzle?

Accepted Answer

I've printed well over 300 reels of Hatchbox wood filament in a production setting. Wood filament IS abrasive, and will rapidly degrade standard brass nozzles. There will be a noticeable degradation in print quality in as little as a single reel, and print quality will be unacceptably compromised before you finish a second reel. If you plan on printing much wood, you'll need to invest in hardened nozzles, period. Plated brass is better, but even that will fail after 6-8 reels. Hardened tool steel nozzles are much better, and last me 25+ reels before replacement is necessary.

Question 2

can this be used with a da vinci 1.0 printer. I have the ability to mod the temperature, jus wondering if any one ever tried? What temp setting?

Accepted Answer

As long as you can mod the Temperature, and speed settings you should be fine. I print this at about 220c but am still dialing it in. start off printing it at like 60% normal speed for good results, and despite what you may see other places be sure your infill is at 25-30% in parts you want filled, as the material doesn't bridge the best.

Question 3

Do i need to worry about ventilation with this filament? i've only printed with pla.

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Yes, you should worry about ventilation with all PLA filaments. PLA release volatile organic compounds which are considered a health hazard. Even with the wood filler, it is still primarily PLA and needs proper ventilation.

Question 4

Are you able to stain the finished product?

Accepted Answer

It does stain well with a couple of caveats.  be careful when using wood filler because the filament does not absorb stain as well as wood or wood filler, so if you use wood filler, keep in mind that the filler will absorb the stain more then the filament.  Also, make sure you sand the part, it will help the filament absorb the stain.  And, you will also need to keep the stain on the print longer then what is advised on the stain instructions since the filament does not absorb the stain as well as regular wood.  I hope that helps.

ASIN	B0CSR864LM
Best Sellers Rank	120,676 in Business, Industry & Science ( See Top 100 in Business, Industry & Science ) 1,384 in Filament 3D Printing Materials
Brand Name	HATCHBOX
Colour	Gray
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,281)
Item Diameter	1.75 Millimetres
Item Weight	1 Kilograms
Manufacturer	HATCHBOX
Manufacturer Part Number	3D WOOD-1KG1.75-GRY
Material Type	Polylactic Acid
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Special Features	Wood-like finish with stainable and polishable properties
UPC	191314041428
Unit Count	1000.0 gram

HATCHBOX 1.75mm Gray Wood PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1 KG Spool, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 3D Printing Wood Filament

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