Foxfold Posted February 19, 2020 Report Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Well, I've just put the pattern onto the wood and hopefully I can do some work on it this weekend. Not sure I can do something this 'fine' with a router, but nothing ventured nothing gained. Wish me luck. Will do updates on the off chance some of you would be interested. Friday - Update part 1...... Cutting the outline. Saturday - Update part 2 ... Starting to carve out the shape Monday - Finished carving out. Friday 27/2 - Managed to get to the shed to finish this today. I learned a fair few lessons on this piece. Don't use thin birch ply, not because it doesn't cut well enough with the router, but it doesn't take well to too much sanding to remove the paint. Also, automotive paint goes 'everywhere' and don't come off easy . All that said, I'm not unhappy with my skill level with the router, it's definitely getting better the more I do. Edited February 27, 2020 by Foxfold don watson, wombatie, stoney and 3 others 5 1 Quote
don watson Posted February 20, 2020 Report Posted February 20, 2020 WOW Looking forward to this. Don W Foxfold 1 Quote
merlin Posted February 20, 2020 Report Posted February 20, 2020 Should be interesting... go Girl Foxfold 1 Quote
don watson Posted February 22, 2020 Report Posted February 22, 2020 Brenda, Can you take a picture at an angle to the wood to give an idea of the sort of depth you are creating ?? sort of like this one Don W Quote
Foxfold Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) It's ¼" plywood with 3 layers and I've set it so I just cut out the 1st layer. Edited February 22, 2020 by Foxfold Phantom Scroller, barb.j.enders, don watson and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Scrappile Posted February 22, 2020 Report Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Looking good!! You don't have a "CNC" are a "HCC" Human Controlled Cutter.... Or something like that. Edited February 22, 2020 by Scrappile amazingkevin and Foxfold 1 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 22, 2020 Report Posted February 22, 2020 Your patience and skills amaze me!!! Foxfold 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Posted February 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Scrappile said: Looking good!! You don't have a "CNC" are a "HCC" Human Controlled Cutter.... Or something like that. Well, I've been called worse !!! Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted February 29, 2020 Report Posted February 29, 2020 Good router skills looks great. Roly Foxfold 1 Quote
Chiloquinruss Posted February 29, 2020 Report Posted February 29, 2020 A little trick I've learned from doing some cnc routing. Seal the piece before cutting. Then cut, and paint. Then wipe surface before doing finish sanding. The sealed surface helps in the paint removal process. Having said all of that - you are amazing doing that by hand! Well Done! Russ Foxfold 1 Quote
don watson Posted March 2, 2020 Report Posted March 2, 2020 Thanks Brenda, I see what you are doing now. It is a great piece of work. Don W Foxfold 1 Quote
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