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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: mccoy178 on April 10, 2009, 11:01:49 pm
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The following is a summary of my posts on the www.talkshopbot.com and www.vectric.com forums. Thought some of you might dig it.
I am designing an outdoor type facade for our studio at the school. We built an 18' x 18' studio at the end of last school year and I think it is time to jazz it up some. I will include more pictures in the future. The general idea is to give the outside a movie theater appearance. I worked on a conceptual idea tonight and will continue to update as we go. I am using Aspire2.
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40385.jpg)
BTW, here is a rough idea of what I'm going for here:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40516.jpg)
Here are some progress pics. I have both sides glued up and started the VCarve of the indian today. It took about 8 hours to cut the 4' indian. I feel the speeds are too slow, but that's okay for this project. It can take its time. I wish I could draw in an autocad program proficiently to show my idea. Trying to get all of the layers correct while designing in Aspire is making my brain hurt.
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40483.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40484.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40485.jpg)
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Here is one side complete. There was a total of five tool changes and around 9 hours of machine time. I am also including a picture of the 6' x 8' x 1/2" plexi I bought off of Craigslist for $50. It will be used for the lighting features that will come over the next few days. I am starting the otherside now, but I will have to finish some other projects I have promised first before I can get back to this. Still, I'm stoked with the progress!
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40510.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40511.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40512.jpg)
I cut out the 3/16" plexi parts that go around the letters. It went very smooth.
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40580.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40581.jpg)
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Today I cutout the 1/2" plexi boarder that will hopefully glow red when red rope light is placed behind it. I also cut out the 1/2" plexi letters that will have white light behind them. I am now working on the middle section design. I have to consider changing the lights as needed and providing access to those places.
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40610.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40611.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40612.jpg)
Here are a couple more pictures.
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40618.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40619.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40620.jpg)
Finally an update. I cutout the mdf center sections today. I also cut out a bunch of letters to utilize the bare areas, so machining took an extremely long time. The middle consists of .75mdf pieces. I used 8 layers to create a 6" spacer. It took 1 and a half sheets. I also left the top open as to keep access available to the lighting. Tomorrow I hope to cut out the 1/2" mdf that goes with the 1/2" plexi layer to hide the red rope light from bleeding in on the white lettering.
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40949.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/40950.jpg)
The 1/2" mdf pieces were cutout today and that was the last pieces needed to mock up the whole thing. One thing that I will need to fix is the piece that hides the red rope light from bleeding into the white light overlaps the "W" letter on the corners. I will just need to trim that piece up uncover the letter. Please feel free to ask questions, give suggestions, or general feedback, as I have no clue what I am doing here. Also, general painting and staining should start over the next few days. So, without further ado:
The 1/2" piece to compliment the plexi:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41008.jpg)
The plexi in place:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41009.jpg)
The original oak on bottom of the puzzle:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41010.jpg)
The next few pictures are of the 3/4" mdf getting stacked up:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41011.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41012.jpg)
Here is the completed marquee:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41014.jpg)
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41015.jpg)
Here is the top that will be kept open to access the lighting:
(http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/41016.jpg)
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That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :applaud:
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Very nice bud!!
Some serious work has gone into that, fair play to you :applaud: