Greg J's leaf-shaped bowls or trays

[Greg J]

I'm using the 35 tooth pinion. Cut quality is excellent.

Here is a stock pattern in 3DCut that I made. I did use 220 grit sanding to remove machining marks. The machine marks were due to bit choice and not the MechMate. Again, excellent cut quality.

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[Greg J]

Here's a sample of current project. Walnut, Curly Maple, Ash, and Clear Pine.

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[lunaj76]

Greg,
Those look very nice! Are they business cards as well as tree ornaments?

[Greg J]

Justin,

The size is 11.5" long x 6.5" wide.

I'm calling them jewelry dishes. The ladies put their jewelry on them at night before they go to bed. My wife is giving them to her friends for Christmas.

I added an engraving on the back to personalize them.

[jhiggins7]

Greg,

Beautiful work!:)

Question. How do you hold the piece down when you've routed one side and flip it over to route the other side?

Regards,
John

[Gerald D]

Those are darn nice!

I'm calling them jewelry dishes. The ladies put their jewelry on them at night before they go to bed.

I would have called them nut dishes . . . . . but then I hear you have to put your nuts on them before you go to bed :eek:

[isladelobos]

hello greg, nice work.

which method is to focus unequal sides?

Example in equal sides: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qmZMq8bbn4

[sailfl]

Greg,

Those are very nice. The women getting them will enjoy.

[Greg J]

I would have called them nut dishes . . . . . but then I hear you have to put your nuts on them before you go to bed :eek:

:D:D:D:D:D:D I've got some important meetings today. If people notice me chuckling for no apparent reason, it's all your fault. :)

[Greg J]

Greg,

Beautiful work!:)

Question. How do you hold the piece down when you've routed one side and flip it over to route the other side?

Regards,
John

I was using screws in the "waste" areas. But, the last one's were just held in place with scrap material screwed down. Nothing holding in the Z axis. Had no problems.

[Greg J]

hello greg, nice work.

which method is to focus unequal sides?

Example in equal sides: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qmZMq8bbn4


Ros,

I'm running late and the process is a little tricky. I'll respond in detail tonight.

[Gerald D]

To "focus unequal sides" is maybe what we would call register or registration. Printing registration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_registration). Our method is similar to the pin-hole method in that link . . . .

In your cutting program, you sink a 6mm [1/4"] cutter right through the border scrap all the way into the table top. Then you put dowels through those holes. Flip over and go back to the known dowel holes.

[Greg J]

I used Vectric's Cut3D to produce those parts.

The most critical issue was to have the Y dimension of the base material exact in Cut3D (the model). The top is machined first, then flip the part over (around the Y axis) and machine the bottom.

If the Y dimension of the Cut3D model is not exact (+ or - .001") with the actual material, then the top and bottom will not match. I do not have a set of calipers large enough to measure the actual material after ripping on the table saw. The table saw is set at 7.75", but it measures 7.788".

But, I do have a large set of calipers. The MechMate :) I fastened the base material to the MM table and zeroed (refall) all axis's. I just measured the Y dimension to within .001".

I know that was quick, but if anyone needs further details, just ask.

[gmessler]

Beautiful work Greg!