1 ring to rule them all

it may look like just a circle.... but it is actually several segments (9 to be exact) that were cut using the table saw and then glued together ^^ The only rings that werent cut in segments are the ones used in the lids.

 

the segmented rings were used to build the bowls of my contact lens case.

 

the method used to build these bowls was engineered/designed by my art teacher Mac McAvoy and his daughter who is a math wiz ^^

 

check out the process here (used to build a floor globe):

www.studio407.net/sphere_building.htm

 

I didnt have to use a planer on my project since it was MDF.... instead I used the random orbital sander on it after gluing the segments together.

 

Mac's floor globe is a bit wider than my contact case. But since I made two bowls that were significantly smaller, a lot of adjustments to the method were made.

 

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Approx 30 in wide

 

Started building last semester.... nearly finished! Just have some final gluing (lids), sanding, sealing, more sanding, painting, and then possibly will be making a contact also if I have time :)

 

A lot of calculations and planning went into this... and I had plenty of set backs and also had to adjust plans/patterns/measurements multiple times, sand areas where things didnt line up right etc.

 

Even thought it has been tough, I've enjoyed every minute of it ^^

Done