Scribing plywood (Now with more RAD)

lastlight · #1 08-30-2011, 03:33 PM

Yeah I had thought of this too.

My trouble with that is I spent a lot of sweat getting the current box patched and smooth. You're right tho that is likely the smartest solution to getting what I originally wanted.

I might even do a test with my knife cutting on-end into some plywood. I'm stubborn (and also sold my truck so no hauling sheets of anything anymore lol).

don.ald · #2 08-30-2011, 03:44 PM

what about cabinet moldings glued on the exterior?

lastlight · #3 08-30-2011, 03:46 PM

Yeah that's what I currently have (and was going to do here as well):

don.ald · #4 08-30-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Yeah that's what I currently have (and was going to do here as well):

looks impressive to me!

phi delt reefer · #5 08-30-2011, 07:12 PM

paint those lines in a color that looks similar to a shadow.

so if its going to be all white - go with a light gray. You will get a similar effect and you can stick to you old design. It'll be believable as long as you dont flood the front of the stand with light - keep things dim

lastlight · #6 08-30-2011, 07:24 PM

I'm actually going against everyone's better judgement and I'm going to attempt to hand carve idea 1. I'll have pics soon (and maybe tears).

The Grizz · #7 08-30-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm actually going against everyone's better judgement and I'm going to attempt to hand carve idea 1. I'll have pics soon (and maybe tears).

If you scribe the line out and use a small carving tool by hand it might turn out better. using a saw or dremel there is always a better chance to screw up, i speak from personal experience faster is not always better.

lastlight · #8 08-30-2011, 07:34 PM

Yeah I'm doing it how I feel comfortable doing it. This means many hours and my utility knife =)

outacontrol · #9 08-30-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

If you scribe the line out and use a small carving tool by hand it might turn out better. using a saw or dremel there is always a better chance to screw up, i speak from personal experience faster is not always better.

Only bad things happen fast, all good things take time.

lastlight · #10 08-30-2011, 08:16 PM

my experience with actual blades is i end up shredding the good side somehow all the time. tape or not. I'll bet my blade is old and cheap tho.