Since this image was rather big I had to scale it down. If you look at the gem from the side with the model closest to you on your left side you can see on the bottom-left of the image there are 3 tunnels entering the gem from the left side and bottom. If we rotate this round on a positive Z axis we can see if they line up together:
Here we can see the bottom tunnel and the 1st tunnel on the back are lined up to barely meet each other inside the gem and the 2nd tunnel on the back is lined up perfectly with the 1st tunnel on the back . This makes this perfect for attempting the cut.
Best way to begin cutting is to shave those sides enough so we reach the end of the 1st and bottom tunnels to get 2 diamond shapes. Spin it once more on its positive Z axis and hit sanding disk 1 once until you see the diamond. To get the other diamond we spin the gem on a positive Y axis once and use sanding disk 1 twice to see the diamond.
What you should be left with now is 2 flat sides on top and front with a diamond on each side lined up and a hole below the diamond on the top. Give the gem one more turn on its positive Z axis and use sanding disk 1 once to form the flat angle for the rear of the gem.
Now we have the 3 flat angles we now need to make the corner angles. These are all done using sanding disk 3. Leaving the gem where it is hit sanding disk 3 five times so that it shaves an angled cut extremely close to one of the diamonds. Hey, recognise the hole now? It's the hexas plate angle!
Now we need to repeat the same thing to the other side. To reach this spin the gem once on its positive X angle then onoce on its positive Z angle. Hit shaving disk 3 seven times until close up to the diamond. You can now see the mouth forming already.
Now we need to shave off the rest of the diamond to form the right side. Spin the gem once on its positive X angle then once on its positive Z angle. Hit shaving disk 3 seven times until you get a smooth surface with 6 edges.
Spin the gem once on its positive Y axis... and there you have it!
Name | Creator | Date | Size | Description |
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Diamonds.png | Tigerlily | November 17, 2006 3:33 pm | 309835 | |
FinalCut.png | Tigerlily | November 17, 2006 3:34 pm | 34779 | |
GemInside.png | Tigerlily | November 17, 2006 2:55 pm | 392022 | |
GemInside2.png | Tigerlily | November 17, 2006 4:04 pm | 450335 | |
HexasAngle.png | Tigerlily | November 17, 2006 3:16 pm | 272255 | |
Mouth.png | Tigerlily | November 17, 2006 3:22 pm | 71917 |