[Cncest]

This is a live edge walnut 50mm slab. The cut is 36mm deep. The deeper the cut, the more of a 3D effect. I plan on sending this to the painter to bring out even more detail.

 

[Gaffboat]

Wow! It looks so good now, I'm not sure adding paint will actually make it better. Maybe just a little dark glaze to add depth to the shadow areas.

 

[difalkner]

Beautiful! I agree with Oliver, paint will be a negative to this carving.

How long did that take to carve - also speeds, feeds, bits, etc.?

 

[John Smith_]

Some things just weren't meant to be painted - this is probably at the top of the list.
If you are going to paint it, you may as well make a rubber mold and make cast resin reproductions of the inside and make a real wood frame like you have now for the outside out of different woods and sell them on the internet.
The upside of the project would be you only have CNC hours in the outside frame and painting.

 

[Cncest]

This job was 330mmx200mm in size. Cutting took 3hrs rough cut with 6mm bit. Then 6hrs with a 0.5mm bit.
feed rate

 

[Oscar36]

Gorgeous piece.

 

[old55]

Very very nice.

 

[jw2170]

Great result.

 

[TenGees]

I agree, great without paint but I'd be interested to see what the artist can do with it. So it's a tough choice.