Skull

[Dominik Pierog]

Ok I cheated this is cardboard and laser cut.

Project gallery > http://decodrew.deviantart.com/gallery/52787462/Skull
DXF project two types of cross section horizontal and vertical > http://www.cnc.info.pl/download.htm?id=26285&special=68
Project generate on 123D make
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo5TxtKLmjM

But you can use scroll saw, scalpel or different technique.
Material thickness 3mm that could by : plywood, cardboard, pleksiglas, foam, rubber etc.

It's easy and cheap project. Time consuming 1-2 hours for 5 days.
I use wood acrylic filler, water dissolve. After drying I think is waterproof.

60 layers/parts glued in 1 hour.

Add filler

After first sanding

Repeated 6-8 times

I make final coat using wood glue, little filler add, black dye, all dissolved in water.

Paint test

Sanded.

After painting, little sanding, painting and painting again....

 

[nadnerb]

Wouldn't be my cup of tea, but I admire the patience and work that went into it .
Regards
Brendan

 

[jamiecrawford]

Do you have a laser cutter, or did you get it done by a company? I believe they're pretty reasonably prices nowadays.

 

[Dominik Pierog]

I have laser cutter for live (earn money).
Scroll saw is hobby.

Also i can design and make really precision parts from plywood.

Haha my workstation in home

 

[jamiecrawford]

Cool! I've thought about getting a cheap one. Is it a good business?nwhat kind of things do you sell the most of?

 

[martinka]

I appreciate the work that's gone into it, but I can't think of any reason why I would want a skull around the house. Is there a market for such things?

 

[jamiecrawford]

A huge market, believe it or not. From angsty teens to metal fans and gamers, skulls in any form sell. I sold a load of skull and crossbone Christmas decs this year.

 

[Claymore]

.......

 

[jamiecrawford]

Have you bought a metal detector, Claymore?

 

[bugbear]

Ok I cheated this is cardboard and laser cut.



But you can use scroll saw, scalpel or different technique.
Material thickness 3mm that could by : plywood, cardboard, pleksiglas, foam, rubber etc.

I think the degree of repetition involved means that (almost?) no-one
would actually make it using manual techniques.

BugBear

 

[martinka]

I think the degree of repetition involved means that (almost?) no-one
would actually make it using manual techniques.

BugBear

I think Steve Good made a pattern for a head, then decided to cut it to prove it could be done, though I don't recall seeing the finished item.