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by Jon
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: here's a couple
Replies: 12
Views: 17814

Can someone point me to instructions for converting a picture to a raised relief?

Or links to some Forum discussions of same?

JonS
by Jon
Mon May 26, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: Bronze Medallion Commission
Replies: 6
Views: 5553

Design in Rhino 4.0, export as STL, import the STL into Modela4.
by Jon
Fri May 23, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: Bronze Medallion Commission
Replies: 6
Views: 5553

Forgot to mention: bust is of Alexander Hamilton, who was born in the Virgin Islands.
by Jon
Fri May 23, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: Bronze Medallion Commission
Replies: 6
Views: 5553

Thanks.

Just finished two more medallions:

Senator Mike Crapo
Congressman Charles Rangel
by Jon
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:09 pm
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: here you go!
Replies: 15
Views: 13089

You said: "I designed on rhino but you probably could use any software ...I haven't had much luck using 3d engrave to design them I did engrave them using "engrave " in 3dengrave software let me know if you need to know how to design one ..I have many " Yes - would be interested in learning how you ...
by Jon
Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: here you go!
Replies: 15
Views: 13089

How do you generate your "guilloche" designs?

Computer generated I presume? Software used?
by Jon
Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: Bronze Medallion Commission
Replies: 6
Views: 5553

Bronze Medallion Commission

Commission for Government of the United States Virgin Islands. Two 75 mm medallions, cast bronze, gold plated, sterling trim. Presented to Senators Orrin Hatch and Senator John Rockefeller IV on Feb. 26, 2008 in Washington DC. Milled with MDX-15 in two halves (front and back). Halves welded together...
by Jon
Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Show Your Work
Topic: Sunburst Pendant
Replies: 0
Views: 7048

Sunburst Pendant

Set modela to calculate finish path using 3 mm bit.

But actually put a smaller (1 mm) bit in the collet.

This one is sloppy, but you get the point

Interesting surface effect?
by Jon
Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:26 am
Forum: New Members
Topic: Another new one ...
Replies: 7
Views: 13219

Welcome Jon! It looks like you have a very diverse background. I admire those who can do large scultpure work. I think the mill will be just the ticket you need for the very small intricate pieces. Regards, Ken Ken - for small intricate pieces yep, but I have this vision: scanning or milling a larg...
by Jon
Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:23 am
Forum: New Members
Topic: Another new one ...
Replies: 7
Views: 13219

Another new one ...

Jon Steel here - my mill is not even in the mail yet, but Jeff has kindly given me advance Forum access. Before my current incarnation as a sculptor (stone, cast bronze & aluminum), I owned a veterinary hospital (dogs, cats, horses, llamas - still licensed, not currently practicing). I keep my hand ...