Sunflower Clock
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Published On
November 27, 2025
General Information
This is a gemoetric sunflower clock model that I designed and made in blender and carved with Easel. Roughed out with a 1/4 inch upcut. Finished with a 16th tapered ball nose.
Materials:
Walnut
Machine Type:
NBS-6040
Preview in Easel
That's awesome!
John McWhirter 路 December 02, 2025
馃憤
nick 路 December 02, 2025
This is the movement that worked for me. Please let me know if you need help getting it to work. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DKJ1464?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
nick 路 December 15, 2025
I really like this model. It makes me wonder if you could make something similar using just 2.5d design tools
Brian Adle 路 December 18, 2025
Thanks. Which design tools? Like making the same design but as an SVG. I did find a way in blender to use 3d models to create vector files. Its pretty cool, the viewing direction of the model at the point of export changes the vector image. Hard to explain in words. The two designs in this are from the same 3d Model, one is from the side the other from the top. https://easel.com/projects/Jops3E7hwh3VgYUGan2tpg# Sorry if that's not what you mean.
nick 路 December 18, 2025
Wow that's really cool! This is what I was thinking. Could I build this in Easel using svg imports and some 2d design elements. I really like 3D carves but often the carve time is quite the investment.
Brian Adle 路 December 19, 2025
Then yes it would be possible. Honestly though, I suspect the time it would take to do it might out weigh the carve time of the STL. I have all the element still as seperate object so will play around with it and see if it works. Someday. 馃榾
nick 路 December 19, 2025
https://easel.com/projects/kpNVoWpDU54ykaCFcx1sTw Here was my quick, having a cup of coffee attempt at it.
Brian Adle 路 December 19, 2025
It looks pretty close. 馃憤 getting the central piece to swirl would be impossible in easel, but in blender you can use proportional editing and rotate to make the swirls. I often take svgs from easel and edit them in blender also.
nick 路 December 19, 2025
Thanks for sharing and helping me explore this idea!
Brian Adle 路 December 19, 2025