Eight-Petal Floral Rosette Boss

A plump eight-petal bloom fans out around a deep, dished centre — a classic carved rosette with real depth. Each petal is a rounded almond shape with a crisp raised ridge running down its spine, and the eight of them radiate evenly to form a full, symmetrical flower. At the middle, instead of a raised boss, the design sinks into a smooth concave cup with the faintest sunburst swirl at the bottom, so the piece plays light and shadow off both its domed petals and its scooped heart. This is a versatile decorative accent: a furniture rosette for cabinet doors and drawer corners, a corner block for door and window casing, a newel-post cap, a curtain-pole end boss, or simply a repeating carved motif across a panel. Make notes • A shallow, rounded relief that suits CNC well — a ball-nose finishing pass gives the petals their soft dome, and the dished centre benefits from a fine stepover. • 3D prints cleanly flat with the petals facing up and no supports needed. • An excellent casting master: pull a silicone mould and reproduce it in resin or plaster for multiples. • Sand the petal ridges lightly, then stain or paint; tile several as a repeat or set one in each corner of a frame. Scale to match your trim.