Our Father Cross (Cross)

👋 Hello, MakerWorld community!

A while ago I shared with you my Our Father cross in Portuguese and also the English version, and the community's response filled my heart with joy and gratitude. 🙏 Today I come to share something very special: the Spanish version of the Our Father!

As Spanish is also not my native language — I am Brazilian and my mother tongue is Portuguese — I apologize in advance if I have made any mistakes in the prayer text. I am completely open to corrections: if any brother or sister detects something that needs to be adjusted, please let me know and I will gladly correct it! 😊

✏️ The design process

The process was exactly the same as I used in previous versions: I draw each letter as a vector in CorelDRAW, adjusting the spacing, curves, and structure word by word — always with a "2D" vision of the final object. Then I export the SVG and begin assembling the model piece by piece, giving each letter a different height (5mm, 6mm or 7mm) and adjusting until the final work is achieved.

It is a slow, careful, and deeply personal process — but I do it with much patience and love. ❤️

📐 Dimensions

This Spanish version has slightly different measurements than the other crosses:

• Cross: 150mm wide × 236.6mm high
• Letter height: varying between 5, 6 and 7mm for depth and readability
• Base peg: 70 × 7 × 7mm (the same size as all my bases — they fit into the same pedestal! ✅)

📦 Print settings

• Cross: 15% gyroid infill
• Base: 5% grid infill
• Layer height: 0.12mm
• Supports: No supports needed ✅
• AMS / Multicolor: Not needed — single filament 🎨

🛏️ Bed and first layer tips

For best results, I recommend:

• Cool Plate — works very well for this model and gives a clean finish on the base
• First layer speed: reduce to ~25mm/s for better adhesion
• First layer height: 0.15–0.20mm (a little thicker than the rest helps it stick well to the build plate)
• Build plate temperature: follow your filament's specifications, but a bit more heat on the first layer helps — e.g., 40°C for PLA on Cool Plate
• Brim: I recommend adding a 5–8mm brim, especially for the cross, as the lettering creates very fine contact points with the build plate
• No glue needed if you use a well-calibrated Cool Plate — but a wipe with IPA before printing always helps! 🧹

🙅 About ironing: personally, I don't like the results ironing produces on this particular piece — I feel it removes texture and character from the lettering art. That's why I didn't include it in the print profile. But it's purely a matter of personal taste — other makers may have a different opinion and get great results with it! 😊

⚠️ The cross has many fine contact points with the build plate due to the letters — take your time with first layer calibration. A well-adjusted z-offset makes all the difference here!

🔄 Size options and build plate tips

• Print at 95% scale → 2 crosses fit in a single print, and up to 4 bases at a time
• Diagonal print tip: on a 256mm build plate (A1, P1), you can print the full-size cross diagonally up to 270.4mm × 180mm — it also looks very nice! 🌟

⚠️ I need the community's help!

I want to be transparent with everyone: as Spanish is not my native language, I have not yet received requests to print this version and do full physical tests. I rely on the extensive experience I gained printing the Portuguese models — several of them. That's why I'm publishing the 3D file now, but I don't have real photos of the printed piece yet.

As soon as I have them, I will update the post with images. In the meantime, I would love your help! 🙌

If you print this model, please:

• 📸 Share your photos here so others can see the results
• 💬 Give me your feedback on print quality, adjustments, and difficulties
• 💡 Share your tips — I'm still relatively new to this community and very eager to learn and grow!

🎨 About the initials on the base

As in all my models, my personal initials are present on the base — but don't worry, it's just a visual suggestion and they are easily removable for those who prefer a more neutral version.

📜 License

This model is shared under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. Feel free to print for personal use and share with appropriate credit — but please, no commercial use or modifications without permission.

My goal with this project is simple: to grow together with this incredible community — and, above all, to spread the Word of God throughout the world. 🌍✝️

Thank you for the support, likes, comments, and makes on previous versions! Each one means a lot to me. I hope this Spanish version reaches even more hearts.

A big hug to everyone and God bless you! 🙏

Amen. ✨

Model Description (English — for the MakerWorld listing)

Cross featuring the Lord's Prayer in Spanish (Padre Nuestro), fully modeled using connected typography to form the shape of the cross. Approximate dimensions are 150mm wide by 236.6mm tall. The bottom includes a peg for fitting into the included base. The base contains personal initials (easily removable).

All words were manually designed in CorelDRAW, with careful adjustment of spacing and font structure. Letter depth varies between 5, 6, and 7mm, edited in Bambu Studio to improve print readability and detail.

Printed with:

• Cross: 15% gyroid infill
• Base: 5% grid infill
• Layer height: 0.12mm — No supports required

A 95% scaled-down version is also included, allowing you to print two crosses or four bases at once on a Bambu Lab A1 build plate. Full-size cross can also be printed diagonally on a 256mm bed.

Note: Spanish is not my native language — corrections are very welcome!

📜 Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0