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OK, I got some 'splainin' to do I guess. Simply put, I didn't like the overall looks of the first pass after I did a dry fit, so now I've got a new pile of stuff to play with.
My 2015 Swap Offering - DONE!
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Bill, Keep playing ... we are enjoying the fun you are having. Just remember to smile, laugh and giggle.
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Just a little box made of cherry wood ready to go out into the world.
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BEAUTIFUL!
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Wow, that is amazing work! Holy moly, 
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That's an awesome box, Bill! 
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Wow Bill, Nice job
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Bill,
Very, very nice. And I really like your autograph on the bottom. It will be remembered and truly appreciated.
Very, very nice. And I really like your autograph on the bottom. It will be remembered and truly appreciated.
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cool!
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Very nice!
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Very cool Bill.
Love the ripples around the shell definitely sets the piece off imho.
The stippling on the edges of the top is interesting - was that done with the CNC as well?
Love the ripples around the shell definitely sets the piece off imho.
The stippling on the edges of the top is interesting - was that done with the CNC as well?
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Thanks for your comments, everyone!
All of the top was done on my CNC, even the inside face, which used just a 1/4" endmill.
The waves and groove around them were cut with a 90° v-bit.
The shell cutout was done with a 1/16" endmill because of some tight corners.
Ripples were cut with a 60° v-bit at three different depths to similate real ripples.
Border texture was done with a 1/8" ball nose endmill.
The final cutout of the top was done with a 1/4" endmill.
For the base of the box, I used the outline of the top to create a pattern to use on my bandsaw; I wasn't trying to get an exact match, just something close.
All of the top was done on my CNC, even the inside face, which used just a 1/4" endmill.
The waves and groove around them were cut with a 90° v-bit.
The shell cutout was done with a 1/16" endmill because of some tight corners.
Ripples were cut with a 60° v-bit at three different depths to similate real ripples.
Border texture was done with a 1/8" ball nose endmill.
The final cutout of the top was done with a 1/4" endmill.
For the base of the box, I used the outline of the top to create a pattern to use on my bandsaw; I wasn't trying to get an exact match, just something close.
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Thanks, Robert. I usually brand or sign things I build. Going forward, I suppose a badge made on my CNC will be the way to tag an item.
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Beautiful...and very 'Zen'
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Looks great man.
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WOW - that is sooo cool
Love the ingenuity and creativeness.
The woods are beautiful
Love the ingenuity and creativeness.
The woods are beautiful
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That is sweet Bill
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Bill,
Your final version is great. When I saw that first "pile of shavings" I thought you were copying my work.
I hope you enjoyed doing it as much as I did seeing it.
Enjoy,
JimB
Your final version is great. When I saw that first "pile of shavings" I thought you were copying my work.
I hope you enjoyed doing it as much as I did seeing it.
Enjoy,
JimB
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With all this wonderful stuff going out, I'm beginning to think I got out of my depth.
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Bill were i the Shapeoko guys i would be hunting you down to do demos. I am utterly amazed by what you have been able to do with that machine. This piece is a tribute to that skill you have mastered. So my question is whats next? I mean you have cut , routed, engraved, profiled two different surface textures gee i cant think of what else there is that you have not done on it. Kudos man.