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Glidewell Moth Handplane
I modeled this handplane in CAD, then cut several versions out of different materials. I also created some molds to pull parts from.
The moth, cut from Zebra wood
Sealing the chambers, before adding the glass top
The moth in Zebra wood being cut on the CNC
A high density polyurethane foam core, to be later glassed
Molds cut from tooling foam, for creating fiberglass shells