A while ago I asked some questions about inlaying metal in wood. I feel comfortable enough now to give it a try.
Step 1: Cut & patina the 3inch brass medallion that will be inset on the box lid.
Step 2: Cut & patina the (6) 1-inch medallions that will be inlaid around the outside of the 12-sided box.
Step 3: Cut the box itself. The lid and the side medallions will be fitted to the box.
Step 4: Cut the lid. Once I know the exact finished dimensions in the lid cutout and the cavity for the medallion in the lid, I can go ahead and test final cut dimensions, so the metal and lid fit properly.
So far I have cut and applied the patina to the 3-inch lid medallion. It came out pretty well -- I'll attach a photo.
The side medallions are cutting now. The photo shows the CNC machine cutting all six medallions from one piece of 1-inch wide, 6-inch long, 1/8inch thick brass stock.
The other photo is the 6 X 6 X 1.25 walnut block that will be cut for the box itself. The preview images show how that is supposed to come out.
Step 1: Cut & patina the 3inch brass medallion that will be inset on the box lid.
Step 2: Cut & patina the (6) 1-inch medallions that will be inlaid around the outside of the 12-sided box.
Step 3: Cut the box itself. The lid and the side medallions will be fitted to the box.
Step 4: Cut the lid. Once I know the exact finished dimensions in the lid cutout and the cavity for the medallion in the lid, I can go ahead and test final cut dimensions, so the metal and lid fit properly.
So far I have cut and applied the patina to the 3-inch lid medallion. It came out pretty well -- I'll attach a photo.
The side medallions are cutting now. The photo shows the CNC machine cutting all six medallions from one piece of 1-inch wide, 6-inch long, 1/8inch thick brass stock.
The other photo is the 6 X 6 X 1.25 walnut block that will be cut for the box itself. The preview images show how that is supposed to come out.