mtylerfl
06-02-2015, 04:57 PM
Hello,
And now, for something completely different! This project features three face relief carvings applied as onlays to a small
3-drawer tower cabinet. The faces are derived from antique head figures hand-carved at the Joachim Jungwirth studio in the late 19th century.
The front of the heads were converted to shallow relief models from full-3D laser scans. I used several software programs to accomplish this, including the CarveWright Sculptor software to "squish" the thicker 3D STL face versions into 0.75"-thick versions and the CarveWright STL Importer to export the final STL faces to the CarveWright PTN format. (See the photo of the original carved heads below)
The project is designated as “Intermediate” only because many of the components will be cut out using your table saw. The project is not difficult to do. The MPC components are carved and cut out using just the 1/16" Carving Bit and the 1/8" Cutting Bit. No other bits are required. The finished dimensions are about: 6.125" wide x 7" deep x 14.25" tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Faces_Onlay.mpc
• Drawer_Fronts.mpc
• Side_Panel.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Faces: 0.75" x 5.5" x 19"
Drawer Fronts: 0.5" x 5.5" x 24"
Side Panels: 0.75" x 7.2" x 20.5" (Two)
Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above unless using an appropriate jig. Larger boards are fine in all cases.
You will also need to cut the following parts with your table saw (see pg. 7 of the PDF instructions for more details and assembly diagrams):
• Six: 0.5" x 3" x 3"
• Six: 0.5" x 3" x 5"
• Three: 0.125" x 4.5" x 5" (ply or hardboard)
• One: 0.75" x 5.625" x 12.75"
• Two: 0.75" x 1.125" x 4.0625"
• Two: 0.75" x 5.875" x 6.125"
3) Wood glue, clamps, sandpaper, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details in preparation for finishing.
Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on my own “Tower of Faces” made from Select Pine:
• Applied Rust-Oleum Wheat stain to the drawer fronts, faces and the exterior of the tower. I left everything else natural color.
• Several coats of Krylon Clear gloss acrylic spray overall (including faces and drawer fronts), sanding lightly between coats.
• Applied Black acrylic craft paint to the faces, then immediately wiped off with a rag (dry and damp), leaving some paint in the crevices to accentuate the details of the face carvings.
• Applied two more coats of Krylon Clear gloss acrylic spray onto the faces and drawer fronts to seal the paint.
And now, for something completely different! This project features three face relief carvings applied as onlays to a small
3-drawer tower cabinet. The faces are derived from antique head figures hand-carved at the Joachim Jungwirth studio in the late 19th century.
The front of the heads were converted to shallow relief models from full-3D laser scans. I used several software programs to accomplish this, including the CarveWright Sculptor software to "squish" the thicker 3D STL face versions into 0.75"-thick versions and the CarveWright STL Importer to export the final STL faces to the CarveWright PTN format. (See the photo of the original carved heads below)
The project is designated as “Intermediate” only because many of the components will be cut out using your table saw. The project is not difficult to do. The MPC components are carved and cut out using just the 1/16" Carving Bit and the 1/8" Cutting Bit. No other bits are required. The finished dimensions are about: 6.125" wide x 7" deep x 14.25" tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Faces_Onlay.mpc
• Drawer_Fronts.mpc
• Side_Panel.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Faces: 0.75" x 5.5" x 19"
Drawer Fronts: 0.5" x 5.5" x 24"
Side Panels: 0.75" x 7.2" x 20.5" (Two)
Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above unless using an appropriate jig. Larger boards are fine in all cases.
You will also need to cut the following parts with your table saw (see pg. 7 of the PDF instructions for more details and assembly diagrams):
• Six: 0.5" x 3" x 3"
• Six: 0.5" x 3" x 5"
• Three: 0.125" x 4.5" x 5" (ply or hardboard)
• One: 0.75" x 5.625" x 12.75"
• Two: 0.75" x 1.125" x 4.0625"
• Two: 0.75" x 5.875" x 6.125"
3) Wood glue, clamps, sandpaper, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details in preparation for finishing.
Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on my own “Tower of Faces” made from Select Pine:
• Applied Rust-Oleum Wheat stain to the drawer fronts, faces and the exterior of the tower. I left everything else natural color.
• Several coats of Krylon Clear gloss acrylic spray overall (including faces and drawer fronts), sanding lightly between coats.
• Applied Black acrylic craft paint to the faces, then immediately wiped off with a rag (dry and damp), leaving some paint in the crevices to accentuate the details of the face carvings.
• Applied two more coats of Krylon Clear gloss acrylic spray onto the faces and drawer fronts to seal the paint.