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Here is a nice thing about having a CNC machine - When parts fail, you can often fabricate your own, saving time & $$.
This part holds the dust boot in place, made it out of .75 colorcore - Superior to the original. Pretty messy because, well, I didn't have a dust boot attached.
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This part holds the dust boot in place, made it out of .75 colorcore - Superior to the original. Pretty messy because, well, I didn't have a dust boot attached.
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Variety of prices depending on size, wood used, machining time ect, generally between $90-$130 shipped, pm if interested.
Work in progress. Couldn't afford to buy one so I'm making one instead.
36"x48"
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What is it?Work in progress. Couldn't afford to buy one so I'm making one instead.
36"x48"
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Bingo! Paper cut out of lower Manhattan. Th finished product will have more of Manhattan with parts of Brooklyn and NJ.
Not sure what happened to the quality of the pic but here's another angle of the backside, which is where I'm making all the cuts. Not perfect or an exact representation but I'm pleased with it so far.
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Looks really nice. When you're done I should be able to see both my daughter's apartment in the city, and my son's place in Brooklyn.
Getting towards Xmas so I was inspired to make this angelic scene today, still a little glossy from the clear coat.
Is about 12x7", wood is poplar and is lightly stained.
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Is about 12x7", wood is poplar and is lightly stained.
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Thanks man, it is simple but kinda elegant ... Tells a little story at a glance, and its up to the viewer to decide what the story is. Only thing I don't like about it is the positioning of the right wing, looks a little awkward and unnatural, going to have to work on that a bit.
I would have positioned the flower garland slightly differently.
I see your point - Saved me from having to make an angel dong though ! Nudes are not uncommon in angelic scenes but I try to stay away from genitalia.
On a roll, created this Tiki mask out of quilted maple, about 14x6" [iphone photo, don't know why they insist on posting sideways] And yes, I did break through the model at one point, didn't notice the knotty area on the other side when I started.
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Pretty fenomenal!
The little hammer would be very nice to use in neurological examination... With some rubber of corse
I've recently entered prop making. If I can't find what I need, I make it. The prop is an Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, or ASHPD for short. Colloquially known as a Portal Gun from Valve's game Portal. While I am a perfectionist in a lot of ways, sometimes I like to reimagine details to put my spin on things. So the barrel needed some action. I haven't finished it yet but this was a chaser led board I designed, etched, and populated.
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As it would happen, I've gone back to the drawing board several times over as I keep refining it. It looks like I will be custom building all my boards for this project.
As it would happen, I've gone back to the drawing board several times over as I keep refining it. It looks like I will be custom building all my boards for this project.
On a roll with the tiki masks ... This one was cut from burled walnut, no stain at all just a clear coat.Really nice how the cut area is so much darker than the uncut, I sorta planned it that way but didn't think it would be this dramatic of a difference.
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No doubt I could, but would take hours and hours of designing to come up with a suitable model, hours and hours to cut and finish, so would likely be on the $$ side, paid in advance.
An alternative would possibly be to buy an already existing model, I'm sure they are out there, then commission someone to do it for you, either routed or 3d printed.
You a Titanic fanatic ?
An alternative would possibly be to buy an already existing model, I'm sure they are out there, then commission someone to do it for you, either routed or 3d printed.
You a Titanic fanatic ?
People create 3D models and sell them, such as this site
https://www.vectorart3d.com/store/
Offhand I couldn't find any Titanics, really would be quite a project for worthy results.
Another possibility is a lithophane, I can make one from just about any picture, like this one for example of Taylor Momsen.
https://www.vectorart3d.com/store/
Offhand I couldn't find any Titanics, really would be quite a project for worthy results.
Another possibility is a lithophane, I can make one from just about any picture, like this one for example of Taylor Momsen.
A stand for my iPad when using the bluetooth keyboard.