Music Box Lid: Chip carving

The music box project is progressing along as planned.

I got to the point where the lid was turned.

I was pleased with the lid but realized that some surface treatment would add a nice touch.

So I went back to SketchUp and modeled a pattern to carve on the lid.

IT WAS EASY TO DO:

• Draw out a circle the size of the lid, this also provides a drawing plane
• Add an internal circle that matches the center (not to be carved) of the lid.
• Divide the circle up with the protractor into four quadrants
• Use SketchUp drawing tools to make a pattern in one quadrant
• Then copy and flip it into the other quadrants.
• Print full size
• Lay over lid and trace the pattern with graphite paper
• Carve away!

Soon I will post the completed project on turnedoutright.

Donnie