Initial sketch. I don’t think I’m very good at drawing…

Scanned it and traced the lines.

Modeled it using the traced lines.

Created design drawings based on the model.

Went to the laser workshop near school for the first time in a while.

The cut mirrors arrived too! They laser-cut 3T mirror acrylic.

I’ve fallen in love with charred ash wood—so after the filament drawer, I made this piece with it too.

I needed two 8T boards, but planing them all by hand would waste too much wood, so I split them on the table saw. The shop teacher helped me out.

Joined the boards according to the jig size.

Planed them smooth again with the automatic planer!!

They fit nicely.

Did a rough cutting—after a few times, I’ve built up some know-how.

This time I tried a copy bit with the bearing below the blade. But I couldn’t see how much it was cutting… maybe it’s meant for a table router.

Afterwards… a mountain of sawdust. Weirdly satisfying.

Because of the bearing size on the copy bit, there were spots it couldn’t reach. I finished those details with a drill bit and a thinner cutter.

Applied glue thoroughly.

Since the middle section was thin, it split a few times while routing. I patched it, cut again, and repeated that two or three times.

Attached the frame and the back panel firmly. The frame definitely makes it look better.

Sanding… For small objects like this, a small sanding sponge works better than a big sander. Much easier on the wrist too.

I only realized that after finishing it, haha.

With softwoods of low density, you can sometimes drive screws without pre-drilling. But with most hardwoods used in woodworking, if you don’t drill first, the wood will split.

To avoid heartbreak, always drill first.

Same combo as last time: charred ash + OSMO oil!! It does smell a bit industrial, but the color payoff is totally worth it.

The best moment… feels like all of woodworking is just for the joy of applying oil.

When ordering laser cutting, I paid extra to have double-sided tape applied on the back. But the overlapping tape warped the acrylic slightly, creating small bumps. Next time I’ll skip that option.

Convex mirrors are fun though.

Glued on the mirrors—finished!!

Brought it home, took photos, and peeled off the film.

All done ~~ hehe.