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CNC vs Hand Carving

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joe cieslowski
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CNC vs Hand Carving

Post by joe cieslowski »

I recently completed a project which had the heads of three Greek Gods carved and then attached to a medalion. This is the artwork I was given.
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A good friend offered to carve it on his CNC....the image need to be 5 1/2" wide and tall and 1/2" thick. This is what he got using a 1/16" ball cutter.
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His quote "This piece will only be usefull to demonstrate the limitations of a router. I think it would be easier if it was 4X larger."
This is my hand carving...
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Here it is gilded and applied...
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Sarah King
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Post by Sarah King »

The thing, in this case your beautiful hand work, does indeed speak for itself.
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Post by Russ McMullin »

There is really no comparison. It turned out beautiful.
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Post by Doug Bernhardt »

Great Job Joe.....love the finished job.
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Post by joe cieslowski »

Thanks for the compliments everyone........Here's one to wrap your brain around......This is a lithopane routed by the same friend that did the relief piece.

Looks pretty good to me...

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This was routed into a nylon based material....I don't think it was plexi.....it's actually a negitive which can only be seen when it is back lit.

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Oh well....back to my old bench :wink:

Thanks again,

Joe
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Post by Doug Bernhardt »

Well that one certainly has it's merits. Seems to me there's room for all and each of the techniques have something special to add. I am pretty impressed with that routered "plastic"or lithopane
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