Will someone with a CNC cutter

[Duquette5]

Duquette5,

That Celtic Cross is beautiful Well done
I’m Jewish, crosses are not usually my thing

Thanks Ray! It was a gift for my sister and is much loved.

[Duquette5]

Well looks like your the go to guy for 3d printing. Holy cow multiple printers, care to take orders from members for a mast head cap? Still can't find anyone to print a one off in Kansas City.

Krum I think the reluctance is that most filaments aren't UV stable and breakdown quickly in the elements. I do some digging and see what I can come up with.

[OverEasy]

Hi Duquete5!

You da boss of the toys! Talented TOO!

Like the Celtic Cross...Nice programming!

Best Regards
Over Easy

[OverEasy]

Just an FYI - Regarding the masthead piece idea

You might take a look at the Filamentive website for UV resistant 3D printer materials.....
https://www.filamentive.com/best-3d-pri ... nce-guide/

another option that is probably more cost effective is using a block of nitrile UV resistant plastic

[OverEasy]

As far as alternatives to the advent of CNC…. Yes there was a whole world (still is btw) prior to the “let a machine do it age”….
(Someone still has to design, program, set-up, operate and finish trim CNC generated items which is why the economic alternatives are still in widespread use just about everywhere )

Templates!
For deck resurfacing applications of existing textured decks (for existing surfaces like a MacGregor deck) one starts with a sheet of plain cotton muslin like fabric you lay out (and stretch to fit if needed by a light application of water mist).
One would then use a carpenter’s broad pencil to rub the edges of the area desired.
You then lay it flat on a smooth work surface and trace in the perimeter of the area you just found via the pencil rubbing.
Next one would take a 1/4 or 3/8 inch thick quality plywood like the good 5 ply birch stuff at HomeDepot, Lowes or Menards and after cleaning the surface of dust apply a uniform spray contact adhesive to the top surface.
Next apply a thin uniform spray contact adhesive to the bottom surface (the non-pencil-rubbed surface of the muslin.
Carefully lay the sticky side muslin onto the sticky side of the plywood without any winkles and use a roller to bond the two together.
Now carefully trim the perimeter of the area you want to cover with a fine bladed jigsaw or similar.
Use a rasp or shaped file to trim the assembly to the line.
Take the trimmed assembly back over to the deck are and verify that it matches the area you want to cover.
Adjust as required to fit and smooth things out.

Now comes the tricky part…. Using a matched diameter trim router bit with guide roller bearing

Take the trimmed template board and using some 1/2 thick spacer strips mount it to a work surface
Lay the foam core over the template board with carpenters double stick tape to hold it in place with the good side up.
Now use a good stable router with a clean platen surface trace out the foam with the trim bit roller bearing positioned against the wood template.
Now you can make as many as you like.

Repeat for the next area you’d like to make a foam core cover for.

TaDa!

Low to mid volume production manufacturing on a budget without a CNC!
Simple and repeatable (with a bit of talent, patience and sweat equity).

Best Regards
Over Easy