Thanks Guy.
Unlike you, I’m not much of a teacher. Happy to help if I get a direct inquiry.
My intent in posting in this particular thread is to perhaps inspire others to attempt something maybe they hadn’t thought of. Like multiple 4 sided machining pieces was for me.
Looks great. I am envious
So what is it, a catchall tray?
Wish I could mess up so nicely!
Well… It’s mostly practice. I am trying to learn double sided machineing as well as 3d CAD and my machine before I move into a guitar or two.
I guess you could call it a catch tray. I want to move into some bowls. The shape was a little more complex until I missed up and then dropped it 
Nice!
Looks reminiscent of a proofing bowl for baking bread.
After I get a replacement motor for my table saw … I plan on making some larger bowls but a proofing bowl would be fun.
First word that popped into mind is “WOW”.
That looks amazing.
Great Job!
What is your software of choice? Is this the same software you will use shifting over to guitar building?
For this I used Moment of Inspiration. Moi3d.com. I am going to buy the license once my trial rings out. I have RHINO3D but it’s the version 6. Not sure I want to drop the $500 to upgrade
I have a bunch of leaning I still need to do before I decide to do the guitars but I might try MOI3D. My goal with building a guitar is that I can make the body less boring ;). Add some interesting embellishments.
Basically just making this up as I go…
Great map from a fellow east sider
My second venture with layering engravings on faux ivory with colored India inks. The process is getting cleaner and more defined, this one took nine passes. The oval is about 120 mm (4.5 inches) wide.
Here’s a crop to show the engraving lines.
[I have posted far more detail about the process in the Gallery for the first of these: Dragonfly Tidytip Engraving]
Been on a story line for mirror finishes. I used this end mill for this finish, As far as I know you can only get it from spike from cncrouterinfo dot com. If intrested he can be gotten ahold of on his discord CNCZONE.
Smooth as glass
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/776949219633528843/1138959539119591534/20230809_181750.jpg
Sup guys. Nomad gang checking in with something a little different. I machined an injection mold out of aluminum.
My wife wanted a door decoration for “The largest, three-day Irish festival in the world” which occurs around the corner from our house.
This is all 1/4" PVC. Painted superglued to the white background. About 23" wide.
Nice work! 
Curious, for alignment did you cut recesses in the white background for the green layer to sit into?
Nope. Made a glue template. I use these often for alignment. I just make sure I have an edge and a reference for the individual pieces. I was less careful with this than I am with text or something that the eye will notice when it’s slightly off.
I have learned to always be showing off your work ;). I was at a local dive shop, small business, and we were chatting. I commented on his metal signs he had made up. I said. Now you just need one carved out of wood. He said, of only I knew someone that could make something. I pulled out my phone and showed him one I made the week before to which he responded I need one.
Well here it is but wait there is more… someone was in the shop when I showed it to him before finishing it and they want one now 
