Very cool! Thought it was 3D printed based on height map at first.
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Thanks! CNC machines and 3D printers use the same programming language and .stl 3D file types. I tell people that a CNC machine can be thought of as a subtractive 3D printer.
Interesting..
I have a relative who manages some CNC stuff at work. Maybe I should sneak her some stl files. :D
You should! HMU if you have any questions.
Thanks!
I sadly think she'd get into some real trouble if she ever tried making something for me though. :P
Nice
Love this! Scientific art is super cool, and you've done a great job, especially with the color!
Thank you very much. The wood was very carefully chosen to represent this model, the natural cherry color is pretty close to Mars! I prefer to not use paints, stains or dyes. The only unnatural coloring in that carving went into the resin I poured into the voids in the wood. Also, this was one of six pieces detailing the history of water on Mars, and was made in collaboration with a planetary scientist. One of the carvings used mission data that was made available only to us! Still gives me goosebumps!