When you make something that’s too big for your printer, how do you hide the seams from bonding when aesthetics are a priority?

I’m a big fan of welding parts together using a 3D pen and the filament I printed with. Then, if it’s not super clean, I make the edge flush with a small chisel.

That or uv adhesive to tack parts together and then CA glue and remove the adhesive.

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