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stigzler:
Godspeed and good luck, Dalio.
Oh, and if you find a good CNC'er - let me know. Whilst the woodworking was fun, to cut 3 months out of my next build would be a godsend!
dalio:
Thanks Stigzler! Your site has been a great help too - seeing all the different cut views you have in sketchup has really helped with my planning.
I've found a CNC shop that will have it all sorted and delivered this time next week, so when I get the parts & check them out, I'll post their details here, as their quote is really reasonable.
stigzler:
Cool. I'd be very interested in the process (e.g. How you got Sketchup to plans/another application to give to the CNC'ers).
Ideally, what I'd like to do next time is produce something that would also have recesses for battons into the design, so can open the 'flat pack' ( :) ) drop the battons into the recesses and screw them in from the inside. I remember the batton positioning being a real PITA on this build. And, on this one, screwed battons from outside + filled - the wood filler appeared to either continue expanding (despite painting being weeks later) or reacted to the paint + now go bumpy panels :(
One should never have bumpy panels. :banghead:
dalio:
Can you sketch something out to describe what you mean about recessed batons?
I've not ordered the parts yet, so could still try something different. I'd like to avoid bumpy panels too! I saw that the position of the batons was going to be difficult to screw from the inside - so had resigned myself to outside in, and filling the holes. It'd be good to hear how Palen & Chapel handled that bit.
As for process I started in creating the board cutting that OND shared in Illustrator, then imported various bits into sketchup, and traced them in there (as close as I can anyhoo). Then went back into illustrator to provide the CNC guys with bezel and cornering info on separate layers.
Ond:
Just a small tip from me (and welcome dalio!) for a nice smooth finish when filling holes, only slightly countersink the screw heads into the timber and use Bondo to fill over. This will minimize any filler expansion and sand to a perfect smooth finish. I don't use wood fillers or anything else for the job.
:cheers:
Ond