Complicated grille work - Some guidance please

[joe]

Mitch has done a great job. It would need to be done as a 3D.

Thanks Mitch.

[john_l]

Quoting the original post.. "It is going to be mounted 8' off the floor and painted black".. I assumed the floor in indoors but maybe I am wrong.

To clarify.. I am suggesting that the design be profile cut as one big screen piece, not individual swirls glued together. The only seperate elements would be the little "wraps" that Mitch showed at the intersections of the design.

8' off the floor isn't all that high so you aren't going to fool anyone that knows what wrought iron is supposed to look like but it sounds like the Architect is OK with that.

In my opinion, an all profile-cut strategy would avoid the time and expense of 3D and would likely be embraced, and should more than satisfy any Architect that "wants to duplicate in wood or MDF" (also from original post). This might be because of design considerations or maybe cost considerations (?).

I do think on this job, I could probably avoid 3D and produce it quicker and cheaper. Just my opinion.

[scottcox]

Steve,

As far as vectorizing goes, this is all you need to do (see image). The rest is just an array copy of this pattern.


I would use MDO, PVC or HTPE for the material, but that's just my 2 cents, based on what I've worked with before.

[scottcox]

I guess you can't change a photo using the forum post edit function. Here it is.


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[bleeth]

Steve: Why does he not want this done in wrought iron? Probable answer-he wants to get it cheaper!! The wrought iron is tack welded of standard parts they buy. Your all custom job may very likely end up more expensive.

[cabnet636]

i have purchased the parts for this stuff at

http://www.kingmetals.com/

or out source it to a plasma cnc shop

[myxpykalix]

how bought looking for that design in books like this and you have the design you can copy direct

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[cedars]

Wow!! This is all perfect information guys.

James Mc: What kind of cut time did you have on the pieces that are in you photo and was it simply a profile cut?

Mitch: That's perfect.

You know after seeing all of the posts, I think you all are right, it isn't as big a deal as I first thought it was. It really is a small segment to draw and then copy, copy, copy. This gave me enough info to go back to the client with some ballpark pricing. I put a $2000 add on for adding some 3d detail.

Thanks for all the help!
Steve

[cabnet636]

one is a pocket and one is a profile. profile is quicker, i use aspire so i choose the two bit method (i have a tool changer)
jim

[joe]

Aint this forum great!