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For the next phase I decided to experiment using the CNC Mill.

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Using double sided tape to secure the foam to the platform.

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Henry using the Computer to Properly align the machine to the X,Y,Z axis

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Initial cuts on the foam

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Because this particular piece of foam measured 15×15 I had to scale down my patterns to 7 5/8″.  To save time and material, we programmed the CNC mill to block out the portion with no pattern

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one hour and fifteen minutes later!

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Very happy with the end results of this pattern.

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My second pattern is also successful with this one I played around with the elevations of the rings.

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Pattern #3 wasn’t as successful as the others. I’m not sure what exactly went wrong, or what was over looked prior to beginning.

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Not happy with the initials result of this pattern I went through my art supplies and found a drill bit.

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I used it to carve out the excess foam I didn’t want

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Although manually carving the foam is not as neat and clean like the CNC mill I’m much happier with this end result.

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holding my patterns up against my lamp. I really like the transparency

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