Re: CNC milling services
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:26 pm
I'll get some drawings finished and throw over the stl files.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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I understand the price per piece will be the same, the difference would come in the amount of pieces I would need. The first design calls for 20 pieces per ring or layer. It is base on a 20 piece stave shell design, which it basically is. The second idea with bigger pieces, is based on a 16 pc stave. For those that aren't familiar with staves, think wine barrel...Harry wrote:Wouldnt matter a lot to me on using different pieces. A little more in the setup files but once on the machine cutting a straight edge or a notch/pin edge would be the same to the machine, he just goes where you tell him to.
I have no clue as to what a drum like this would fetch in the market but I would imagine it could be a pretty price. My guess is that after assembly you would be tuning the inside and outside down to the thickness you want right? It would be a downright beautiful piece but of course just the assembly and finish is going to be some considerable work.
Considering all of this it would make sense you would be using some high grade wood, that alone could cost as much or more than the cutting, as far as larger pieces, that would not change the pricing much per piece as it is mainly all about setup. Considering the cause I would do what I can on pricing to help you out if you decide you want to move forward, I would of course expect some good karma for my part