Lynn,
All cut from plywood 1/16 for the top half and 1/8 for the bottom I then painted it to give it a metal look.
Lynn,
All cut from plywood 1/16 for the top half and 1/8 for the bottom I then painted it to give it a metal look.
Is there a source for the drawings of the Eiffel?? I'd really like to construct something like that.
Thanks
~Joe
On the Eiffel Tower's website there are free vector models of the structure available.
_Aaron_
SawmillCreek Administrator
Care to post the URL? I looked and couldn't find it, but there are many Eiffel tower websites.
Joe,
I originally purchased the pattern from Wildwood designs. It was a scroll saw pattern for a clock I modified it just to be the tower.
You can check their web site to see if they still have the pattern available.
www.wildwooddesigns.com
Got it: http://www.wildwooddesigns.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1593Originally Posted by Mike Mackenzie
But for the life of me, I cannot see where the clock is supposed to go.
Their materials list is calling out pieces 24" long. Does it scale down well enough to cut on a 12"x16" Versalaser?
Last edited by Lee DeRaud; 07-05-2005 at 4:10 PM.
Lee,
The original was 37" tall it called for 1/4 and 1/8" woods. If you scale it down 50% you end up with an 18" tower the one pictured. you then use 1/8 and 1/16" woods. If you scale it up 50% you end up with a 54" tower. We did one of each size
the tower is constructed of three sections Bottom, middle, and top all of the parts would fit into the Versa in the 18" size. You will have to cut one section at a time and on the bottom you will have to cut each piece one at a time maybe you could fit two you will have to check.
There are angles on several of the pieces 45 degrees on the base, mid base and tall tops. Then there are 22.5 degree angles on the tower top to shape the octagon. We made a fixture to cut the 22.5 degree angles on the laser and then used a beveler to do the 45 degree angles.
We also added tabs and cutout notches so the assembly was easier and more exact.
It was a lot of fun I hope you all enjoy building one for yourself.
Hi all,
if you look at the real Eiffel tower and compare to the model shown in this thread you realize that model is not at all accurate. A few months ago I devoted myself to the task of creating a very accurate scroll saw model of the Eiffel tower. The plans can be used to make a wooden model or with minor changes a paper model. Here is the pic:
If you would like to see more pics of this model you can visit my web:
http://www.finescrollsaw.com
The tower is at
http://www.finescrollsaw.com/eiffel-tower.htm
By the way this is my first post here. Today I have found this forum by chance. I am an amateur scroll saw crafter and designer.
Welcome to the 'Creek Pedro, very nice work there. And a fitting last name
_Aaron_
SawmillCreek Administrator
Thanks Aaron, Fret is not my last name. The real one is López, but I chose that one to register, since López is too common. Hope this is not a problem.
Pedro.
I would gladly change it to López-- you'd be the first, incidentally.
_Aaron_
SawmillCreek Administrator
I cannot recommend a specific book but would check out a local hobby shop in the model railroad department. Most will have at least one book on building structures. An online search for the same type of book should turn up something. Just my 2cts worth.
John
I do this often and it's a lot easier to just apply the printed vinyl to the acrylic, leaving on the transfer tape, and cut on the laser though both.Originally Posted by Rodne Gold
Remove the transfer tape and the wall is done. With desktop inkjets make sure it's dry and test to make sure the ink doesn't come off with the trasnsfer tape.
Sammamish, WA
Epilog Legend 24TT 45W, had a sign business for 17 years, now just doing laser work on the side.
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I am looking for eiffel towe file, do you share your file, if not where i can have it thanks
Last edited by Keith Outten; 09-15-2012 at 8:15 AM.