Carve your own sea shell box with the Shapeoko

By Dennis Van Hoof, from Top o’ Arts (). This video shows you the steps to carve a sea shell box from a branch slice and epoxy resin with the Shapeoko or any other sturdy CNC router. The GCode files can be downloaded HERE: Materials: - Slice of a branch: at least 2.5 inch (62.5 mm) thick with a diameter between 6 to 8 inch (150 to 200 mm) - MDF board of 0.5 inch ( mm) thick and 2x4 feet (600x1200 mm) to make the mold - Heat glue - Scrap wood to fill the mold corners - Surfacing router bit (optional): Whiteside #6210 - End mill router bit: Amana Tool #46577 - Tapered ball nose router bit: Amana Tool #46286 - Tape: 3M Duct tape type 2979 - Epoxy resin: at least 77 oz ( liter) Clear Epoxy Resin kit (from the Epoxy Resin Store) - Epoxy pigments: Pearl Ex Pigment Powder Pink Gold“ (or any other color that you like) - Hinge: 3/4x11/16 inch (19x17.5 mm) - Clear varnish Link to the DIY butterfly project video: