This was a fun project - remember, it is all about the box
Project: A box to hold a photo album to be given as a 60th birthday present for someone who loves Galaxy Chocolate.
Wood: American Walnut
Size: 213mm x 243mm x 41mm. 0.2mm tolerance around box lip gave a snug but not tight fit.
Software: Fusion 360 for box and VCarve for top carving. Blender3d for modelling
Bits: Box: 1/4", Carve 1/8" (Roughing) and 1/32" (Finishing)
Consumables: 3 galaxy chocolate bars - very difficult to model and not eat.
Work holding: CA Glue and Blue Tape
Finishing: very light sanding and then teak oil.
Lessons Learned:
- I ran the 1/32" bit 90 ipm, I could have gone much faster as I was only removing 0.2mm of stock remaining from the roughing pass.
- you need at least three different sized chocolate bars to model from as each, surprisingly, has a different chunk shape
I just love walnut for caving. And for mocking up a chocolate bar it is ideal.
What chocolate bar is next?