Chevron cut with Aluminum inserts!

[elyk864]

Here are two examples of this type that I have done. I also posted these in my introductory post to the forum. Thanks for looking and tell me what you think.

Stabilized Buckeye burl is the first one and Wenge Wood is the second. Both with CA finish of course.

 

[mark james]

G'Day Kyle:

The accuracy of the segments is excellent. The finished profiles are also excellent.

My only thought is that the aluminum inserts are pretty subtle. If this is the look you wanted - no problem, mission accomplished. My preference would have been about double the thickness, and two end caps with aluminum spacers and a complimentary end segment. But then, that is for me!

This is NOT a critique, just food for thought! Disregard at will.

Well done.

And again, welcome to IAP.

Have FUN!

 

[elyk864]

G'Day Kyle:

The accuracy of the segments is excellent. The finished profiles are also excellent.

My only thought is that the aluminum inserts are pretty subtle. If this is the look you wanted - no problem, mission accomplished. My preference would have been about double the thickness, and two end caps with aluminum spacers and a complimentary end segment. But then, that is for me!

This is NOT a critique, just food for thought! Disregard at will.

Well done.

And again, welcome to IAP.

Have FUN!

Definitely food for thought. I used Coke cans for the thickness but I never thought of stacking them to make them thicker. I'll have to test that out now.

 

[mark james]

You can stack, or buy thicker sections at hobby stores, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc.

This is just for reference, many others:

0.065" Aluminum Sheet 6061-T6 Bare PVC 1 Side - Online Metal Store

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