Progress update on the newest quartz piece.
For this one I decided to go a little old school with the fabrication, and cut the pieces out by hand with a jewelers saw. Usually I use CAD with a water jet cutter, but the size of this piece made it reasonable to saw it out myself. The end result is the same, and while the cutting itself takes a bit more time, I save time by not having to re-draw it in CAD, and trips back and forth to the vendor. It’s also a good way to use up some of the irregular-shaped pieces of scrap brass plate that I’ve accumulated.
Right now I’m tapping holes and threading screws so that I can assemble everything. Then it’s on to the carving (fun) part.
More soon!
