A Dice Puzzle box using over 30 layers and 8 sheets
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:45 am
This last month I found a dice puzzle box a woodworker had made and had free plans for in pdf format on the web. I thought I would like to take up the challenge of making one of these about a 1/3 bigger and some modifications using box joints and yet keeping the inner tabs very close to his design.
It took me about month working on it a few hours each day. 2 weeks in main design in the software while camping on the beach (100 degree heat...AC was nice in the RV) Then a wek or so in the shop tweaking each part and making modifications. I will say the Shark has always preformed it's part in this exactly as programed.
With all the layers and sheets and some had many tool paths for each sheet I learned some more things on organization both in Vcarve and the Sharp Pendant.
Also tips on how I set my Shark up with Jig Boards and 1/4" waste boards and using a 23 gauge pin nailer and tweaks.
Here is the video. I am about to make up about 6 of these for prizes for our Church Scout Program called Royal Rangers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohV6acSBWe0
It took me about month working on it a few hours each day. 2 weeks in main design in the software while camping on the beach (100 degree heat...AC was nice in the RV) Then a wek or so in the shop tweaking each part and making modifications. I will say the Shark has always preformed it's part in this exactly as programed.
With all the layers and sheets and some had many tool paths for each sheet I learned some more things on organization both in Vcarve and the Sharp Pendant.
Also tips on how I set my Shark up with Jig Boards and 1/4" waste boards and using a 23 gauge pin nailer and tweaks.
Here is the video. I am about to make up about 6 of these for prizes for our Church Scout Program called Royal Rangers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohV6acSBWe0