Fine Jewellery Techniques (JEW4035)
13/04/2018 - Final Build 1
First day working on my final orrery piece.
I printed out the CAD design as a cutting plan and started on the smaller cog. I tried cutting all around the teeth in one go but found it to be very uneven. So I cut out another by going round the outer circle first, then cutting between the teeth separately. That worked much better and I tidied them up with various needle files.
I then used the same technique for the larger cog.
I printed out the CAD design as a cutting plan and started on the smaller cog. I tried cutting all around the teeth in one go but found it to be very uneven. So I cut out another by going round the outer circle first, then cutting between the teeth separately. That worked much better and I tidied them up with various needle files.
I then used the same technique for the larger cog.
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I also cut out the large circular base plate and arm strip.
Finally I made my 3 bezels from fine silver (because I'm a wimp) and soldered the “earth” one onto the small cog
Finally I made my 3 bezels from fine silver (because I'm a wimp) and soldered the “earth” one onto the small cog
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We also got our 40x40mm perspex box today. It's mainly so we can check that our piece fits the size requirement, however I picked a blue one that will go with the abalone, so I could use it for the final presentation.
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