So...progress continues and as I type this, I do actually feel we are making some headway. Yesterday, was spent marking the wood with the patterns from the R2D2 Builder's club. Today was spent cutting some of the supports out and notching them. Also cut out the center circle and notched it. You can see some of my progress in the attached photos.
I made a few mistakes; I think they will be recoverable. One of the notches went wider than I intended. Because I was trying to cut costs down, I used plywood that was aged and at parts weathered.
Because of this, one part of the ring split as I was routing it. The ring is still whole; just a bit thinner at that point. I am gluing parts of the wood back on, and will reinforce it. I can always re-cut it if need be. Went out to Wal-Mart and picked up some wood glue and wood putty.But it actually looks like the pictures of the frame I have been seeing. I began seeing how it all fit together while I was reading through M. Henrichs R2D2 frame Notes.
Anyway, my daughter and I had fun doing this today, though she finds it hard to see how this will eventually be R2D2.
Till next time, cheers.
Scott
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