Five layer ball #1: Making ball and first holes

Here is three part blog on making five layer two inch diameter ball. Actually, one ball with 4 dodecahedrons inside (ball made from maple).

Start with the thorough calculation and drawing. Marking twelve centers on the ball can be found on my first blog

2×2x3 bubinga wood

Cut to size

Shaped and polished

I end up using only firs and third tool bits

Miniature lathe setup

About to make a first cut

Made two layers

All four layers on the second hole. Arrow is pointed to the openings between the holes

Forth layer is made “blindly”, so, work done only by dials/lcd.

First and the next 5 holes where made same way.

Yuri.

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