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Glue the inside edge of the top ring first.
Date: 07/21/2018
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The outer edges of the top ring are glued next, followed by the spokes and lastly the lower panel curves.
Date: 07/21/2018
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After gluing, the inner dome is marked for cutting where opening panels will be.
Date: 07/21/2018
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The inner dome is also marked for opening pie panels on top.
Date: 07/21/2018
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The curved lip of excess styrene is trimmed away from the bottom of the dome ( final trimming still to come ).
Date: 07/21/2018
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Being visible when the lower dome panels are opened, A section of the topmost ring is carefully sawed through and removed.
Date: 07/21/2018
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The section removed.
Date: 07/21/2018
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When installed, the modified ring will sit just below the panel openings.
Date: 07/21/2018
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A drum sanding bit installed in the drill press is used to smooth the inside of the rings.
Date: 07/21/2018
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Inner sanding completed.
Date: 07/21/2018
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Marking the outside of the top ring in preparation for sanding a bevel on the outside.
Date: 07/21/2018
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The bevel is made using a vertical sander. The support table is angled slightly so material is removed from the top edge.
Date: 07/21/2018
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