Acrylic Base Creation Tutoring

About the project

I want to master every phase of building a custom acrylic display base for my mineral collection and I need someone who can walk me through it live or over online video calls. I am starting from zero experience, so each session has to be truly step-by-step and beginner-friendly. Please note that I have the base acrylics, the end goal is to accurately mill these bases so that my minerals fit them. What I expect us to cover • 3D Capture of the mineral impression - I use Polycam on my iPhone to capture. Some photogrammetry knowledge would be preferred • Designing the base – importing the 3D scan, adjusting the scale/dimensions, and translating the concept into simple CAD or vector files (Fusion 360, Blender). • Cutting and shaping acrylic – I have a Genmitsu Cubiko CNC Mill at home which runs a GRBL controller Format We will meet over live video (Zoom, Teams, or similar) where you demonstrate each step and watch while I repeat it in my own workspace. After every call I would like a short written recap or annotated screenshots so I can practise between sessions. Acceptance criteria 1. By the end of our coaching I will have produced one flawless acrylic base with beveled, optically clear edges that fit a mineral from my collection. 2. I can repeat the process independently using only the notes and recordings from our calls. If you enjoy hands-on teaching and have real workshop experience with acrylic CNC machining and 3D capturing and modeling, let’s set up the first lesson and outline the sequence of calls.

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