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I did this back in 2004(my how time flies)by laminating two thicknesses of 1.5" 15# HDU and then roughing out the shape with a coarse wood rasp. I then sanded it smooth, painted it green, then sandblasted the "ocean". The 'cross' is two pieces of HDU sandblasted through my home-made grain frame and lap jointed together. The "spikes" are HDU and the "blood" is epoxy with a little lettering enamel mixed in. The clients have since given both pieces to another church and want even larger ones to replace them.
They have since remodeled the sanctuary and want the new ones to match but, this time they want the 'ocean' smooth.I thought about making a 3D model in Aspire, then letting the router cut it all. But it seems like it would be easier to get it glass-smooth by doing it the old way and an adding appliques. How would you do it?
[ February 07, 2013, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
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I would order a globe shape from Gemini. I would paint it and use layers of sandblast mask for the continent shapes.
Just the first thought that came to my feeble little signman brain...
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OK..... Am I reading it right? The software estimates 44 HOURS and 28 minutes cutting time with a .5'' roundnose bit at a feed rate of 100 in/min? That's over 4.2 miles of tool path. I could cut it faster by hand.
[ February 12, 2013, 04:57 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
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