| Turtle Toy-Box: Sculpted Shell, Head and Neck |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-702 |
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As an additional touch to the edges of the shell, use a die-grinder with flame-tipped carbide bur to round off the transitions between the grooves (figure K).Smooth the edges by hand, using 120-grit sandpaper.
With the shell completed, you can now finish the box. The objectives are to round off the edges, blend the legs to the body, and contour the belly to create a rounded effect. On the top edge of the box, trace on some sculpting guidelines about 1/2" from the inside edge (figure L). Add some curved mass around the corners and the areas where the two brass hinges will be attached (figure M). The hinges will be about 2" wide by 1-1/2" deep.
Use the grinder and arbor-tech blade to sculpt the body of the turtle (figure N). Take care to leave a high profile at the center of all four sides to avoid cutting through.
Use the same tool to remove stock around the belly of the turtle, and the legs. The goal is to make the leg stock blend into the body.To sculpt the details of the feet, use the die-grinder and ball-mill (figure O).
Finally, sand the surface of the box using the disc sander (figure P). We left the surface at 24-grit to leave a fair amount of texture.Hand-sand around the edges using 120-grit to prep the surface for the finish.
In the segment that follows, David Marks applies a distinctly "turtle-like" green stain to the toybox.
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