How I Designed and 3D Printed a Modern Incense Stand in Fusion 360

Hi everyone!

In this Instructable, I’ll walk you through how I designed a modern, minimalist incense stand using Fusion 360. The shape is inspired by organic curves — almost like flower petals — and it includes built-in ventilation slots for airflow. The whole design is optimized for 3D printing with 1.5 mm walls, so it's both functional and easy to print.

This was a solo weekend project, and it helped me sharpen my CAD skills, especially with splines, lofts, shelling, and plane-based cuts. If you're interested in modeling sleek, printable objects or just want a cool incense stand for your space, this project is for you! (And yes, the STL file is completely free to download — just scroll to the bottom of the post to get it)

Software:

1. Fusion 360
2. Optional: Ultimaker Cura or any slicer software

Hardware (if 3D printing):

1. 3D printer (FDM)
2. PLA or PETG filament

I started by opening a new sketch on the front plane.

1. I used the Control Point Spline tool to draw one side of the incense stand’s profile.
2. This let me create a smooth, curved form that’s easy to adjust.
3. You have to trim the unwanted lines using trim tool
4. Once I liked the shape, I copied the spline, scaled it down, and moved it vertically upward — this created the three profiles needed for a loft.

Note : Use consistent control points to keep the form smooth and symmetrical.

With both sketches in place:

1. I used the Loft tool to connect the two curves and generate a solid body.
2. This created the tapered, vase-like shape I was going for.

Then, I used the Shell tool on the bottom face:

1. Wall thickness: 1.5 mm
2. This made the model hollow, ready for printing and incense placement.

To soften the design:

1. I added Fillets around the bottom and top edges.
2. This gave the model a more natural, refined look and removed any sharp transitions.

To allow smoke to flow outward:(when the incents finishing stage)

1. I created a Construction Plane at 20 mm above the base.
2. also made a three point plane where we want rectangles
3. On that plane, I sketched small rectangles on each side. (dimentions given)
4. Then I used Extrude > Cut to punch out the vents through the curved wall.

These openings give the stand a functional and stylish design element.

I added a smaller inner body to:

1. Guide incense placement
2. you have to put a small holes at the four pillars with a thin magnet wire or somthing make it hot and make a hole

This was done using four rectangles and fillet

I cleaned up the model by:

1. Renaming bodies (Upper_Body, Lower_Body, inside_body)
2. Hiding unused sketches and planes
3. Checking for printability (no overhangs over 45°, watertight shell)

At this point, the model was fully ready to export and print.

If you want to print your own:

1. Export as STL
2. Slice in Cura at 0.2 mm layer height
3. Material: PLA (Recommented)
4. No supports needed
5. Print time: ~6 hours
6. around 40g filament

The result was lightweight and surprisingly sturdy thanks to the even wall thickness.

Want to print or remix it? You can download the STL here:

for more queries just comment :)