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Advice on cutting/carving plywood

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  • 27-02-2012 6:09pm
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    SIPVenom
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    I'm trying to figure out how to go about carving out the indents in this ear design. This is a personal project I'm trying to build and I would like to get it as nice as possible. How would I cut/carve out these areas and what tool should I use? The ears are comprised of two 13"x13" cut outs of plywood glued together.

    Any advice would be appreciated.

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    zebrano.96
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭zebrano.96


    use a router cutter and multiple tempates jigs .bit of work in it for 2 ears plywood will tend to splinter and leave poor finish.:(


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    SIPVenom
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭SIPVenom


    My plan was to get the shapes then I'll be fiberglassing with epoxy resin and cloth. Should keep it well and good. On the off chance, any advice for a different material?


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    zebrano.96
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭zebrano.96


    see similar articles done with polyureathane foam in boatbuilding soft to carve by hand and lightweight on your head fibreglass and epoxy after:)
    depends how much detail you want to show a good cheap wood to carve is popular.


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    earpiece
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    Would you consider getting coloured perspex or some other plastic and just drill, file and polish for a finish?
    If your going to use plywood, I would suggest Birch ply and a coloured lacquer finish for that 'cheese' like effect!


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    fergal.b
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    I would go with zebrano and maybe use the blue insulation boards and coat in fiberglass cloth and resin.

    The holes look like they are drilled with let's say a 2" bit at an angle to give the slope and then down straight. when I drill a hole for a prop shaft in a boat I have to place a block of wood with the same angle in front of the drill bit to give it a starting point and to stop it from walking, it would be a bit of work to do with plywood but very easy with the insulation board and a half round wood file.




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    1chippy
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    mis read your post there fergal and was about to rap your knuckles thinking you were going to fibreglass over Zebrano, but then reread. Like the lads said the foam the easiest option or if you really want to do it in wood try balsa wood real easy carved and sanded. no real machines or specialist equipment needed.


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