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electric cello pattern board model https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/1744641d-3f63-4c4b-a10f-39fd2b425384/IMG_2788.png design - electric cello added risers to the pattern board to prevent sink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/432e29d7-f250-4036-9355-7ef8f51f37ef/IMG_3005.png design - electric cello angle of taper attachment set as close as possible to 1.271 degrees: the angle I calculated which was the minimum angle that could be cut based on my measurements of the cast parts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/c4987d2c-d1f3-47cf-8873-69cf883e3d37/IMG_3061.png design - electric cello drilled + carved the pegbox/scroll cavity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/7398214c-54cf-4f93-9a42-48c67bbdb369/IMG_2910.jpg design - electric cello first sheet metal curve, before bending final flange https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/09100625-e6cc-4a0f-aa4c-20e1e530cade/IMG_3263.JPG design - electric cello tuning pegs + scroll, close-up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/29855d68-49f7-40a8-9618-ceaa252a7323/Electric+Cello+5.jpeg design - electric cello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/8e01484b-15f3-4042-8507-f02402c293c8/IMG_2792.png design - electric cello risers (close-up), which add thermal mass to the ends of the parts, reducing sink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/883cf5ab-928f-4039-a4a7-9dacf42e2c7c/IMG_3022.png design - electric cello result: tapers cut on lathe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/32793a86-ce86-4a60-89a3-f2056c5d75c8/IMG_3063.png design - electric cello carving out the bottom of the electronics cavity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/c9d42f5d-188d-4edd-bf68-3d5296b121f5/IMG_2917.png design - electric cello first sheet metal curve, completed shape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/3cbff11d-90d7-417e-929f-9847a7573642/IMG_3264.JPG design - electric cello frame + wood interface, close-up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/9dc9dad8-6289-4ce5-9c8a-ca90e64db272/Electric+Cello+6.jpeg design - electric cello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/1f90d1c1-c488-4fc4-bee4-88c3948abc1d/IMG_2795.png design - electric cello ramming up for the 2nd pour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/1b86c8f9-95a4-48ef-912f-4a103c0e5711/IMG_3069.png design - electric cello drilling hole for endpin plug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/32851643-6131-4863-920d-94960131963f/IMG_2928.png design - electric cello using a propane torch + hammer to manually form the larger curves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/9907918e-4d6f-4745-be8e-6b97c5f924bc/IMG_3268.JPG design - electric cello finished cello body, ready for photography :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/20f0af56-94ea-465b-91f1-a3745c6d316d/Electric+Cello+7.jpeg design - electric cello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/a0e06e9a-0a74-4f04-9bbd-69aa7c1c3e5a/IMG_2802.png design - electric cello 2nd ram up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/85874b80-682d-459e-a279-2acd8b46a3bf/IMG_3071.png design - electric cello hole drilled successfully https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/f0cc78a7-9d7f-4d34-8a8e-b44a12ab632f/IMG_2930.png design - electric cello unplanned incident: bottom curve fractured (split into two parts) due to sparse material along width and decreased strength due to heat treatment + forming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/f3bcb0f7-04a0-43aa-84a3-92f6ce258867/Electric+Cello+8.jpeg design - electric cello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/a79ad716-2209-48ba-bc42-4ce902a20e0a/IMG_2804.png design - electric cello 2nd ram up (details) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/5279acfd-304d-409f-aaa1-db234337df1d/IMG_3077.png design - electric cello cut channel for endpin w/ table router https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/c3cb9508-d4c4-4396-94dd-5eef6a6d11c0/IMG_2940.png design - electric cello completed shape of curves for the frame, close to template form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/4417e34b-e09b-4941-bc35-8544d1311fb2/Electric+Cello+9.jpeg design - electric cello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/b7ceb8ef-1663-4981-ac77-cbaa706f5952/IMG_2812.png design - electric cello 2nd ram up (details) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/18f55a3b-ecfc-4248-a5a0-d1d7aca27f62/IMG_3083.png design - electric cello routed out grooves for piezo pickup wiring to be fed into the main electronics section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/a030f959-f697-44da-ad2c-b3881fe89aa7/IMG_3236.JPG design - electric cello aluminum frame after a lot of sanding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/1ced4e0a-8d94-4833-8afc-3c0672c02476/IMG_2815.png design - electric cello both halves of the sand cast mold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/eb7efe42-e099-4b97-9ba7-ce57a7d4d7ac/IMG_3085.png design - electric cello hole for endpin plug + routed channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/a23f4586-73ea-4752-b29a-ea562ff77ad2/IMG_3233.JPG design - electric cello finished sheet metal parts after bead blasting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/79ce7450-3056-4106-a9f1-57bc82f02532/IMG_2819.png design - electric cello final sand cast mold, with central sprue + pouring cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/0be8dc59-3c28-4905-9ac1-1b9c771e06bc/IMG_3094.png design - electric cello marked side profile w/ laser cut template https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/09fc2bbe-786d-446d-9ed1-0dabb5e32180/IMG_2823.png design - electric cello sand cast mold with fire jacket around it to prevent molten metal leaks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/97bdebb6-fc32-4804-98ab-71a858857ede/IMG_3099.png design - electric cello drilled holes for tuning pegs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/05d7569c-7844-4cbf-8ddb-abf4a4bd0a9f/IMG_2835.png design - electric cello results of 2nd pour (much less sink due to successful risers) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/b60b3de0-7f5e-4ab2-9d9d-32ad88f30a5a/IMG_3118.JPG design - electric cello made first cut on the table saw (proper order of operations was crucial for the cuts) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/16a89a94-06dd-496a-b448-2cc629a5eb51/IMG_2848.png design - electric cello results of 2nd pour, full cast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/f02198a9-caff-4870-9b22-da65a7e59c13/IMG_3127.JPG design - electric cello adjusting tuning peg hole sizes iteratively to achieve tight press fits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/3e8c6a50-dd11-4ebe-8506-e88dd46473ff/IMG_2854.png design - electric cello hacksawing parts off of cast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/0fc2245d-c7ca-4554-a844-b03ca92a33b7/IMG_3137.JPG design - electric cello cutting the side profile w/ band saw (made relief cuts first) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/0dcc4e65-9ba8-41d2-9f5b-d6e7e8cc6742/IMG_2869.png design - electric cello tuning pegs once roughly cleaned up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/8cef1166-cc8a-4876-bd61-fb5666cdd01b/IMG_3140.JPG design - electric cello cleaning up neck w/ spindle sander https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/92c242e6-199a-411d-aee3-0f81f309c609/IMG_2876.png design - electric cello drilling holes (3/32") for strings using mill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/5d1700ef-7725-4ef8-968f-84bae2d66d17/IMG_3141.JPG design - electric cello cutting the main outline w/ band saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/59610774-2d36-4def-af4d-63e95bed908a/IMG_2895.png design - electric cello roughly finished cast parts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/688a1e68-c51c-499d-81ad-ea248d517893/IMG_3158.JPG design - electric cello endpin free to move within routed channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/676ee46e-a4c7-4706-93cd-1d1d4706d532/IMG_3160.JPG design - electric cello endpin w/ a tight press fit (secured within body by friction) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/7906f3c1-230e-4ed2-9544-3273d4bcb17d/IMG_3181.JPG design - electric cello carving recesses for the sheet metal flanges to sit in, using chisels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/01a7e545-7bef-49c3-830d-d09702237021/IMG_3183.JPG design - electric cello testing that the frame sits flat in flange recesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/9026ff93-0f1e-4508-8ce1-bedc8874afc6/IMG_3190.JPG design - electric cello completed carving flange recesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/c13103bb-b951-4726-91e6-c66186718886/IMG_3198.JPG design - electric cello installed wood inserts (for 6-32 machine screws) in flange recesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/9a9b36ee-e080-4f40-aa7d-d48fa3500c80/IMG_3207.JPG design - electric cello wood inserts on end, surrounding endpin hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/c8263dc4-ef01-4074-9bef-f1f00770b5d6/IMG_3209.JPG design - electric cello test of sheet metal to wood interface https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/27a3ee0e-c9b9-45ab-8a09-b999583b00bb/IMG_3221.JPG design - electric cello assembled all parts to test that everything fit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/b2799ab1-03fb-40c1-9dbf-567b3671bfcb/IMG_3237.JPG design - electric cello finished wood with 3 coatings of linseed oil + beeswax https://alextchang.me/film daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://alextchang.me/film/before-dawn monthly 0.5 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bbd5d4b43bb73712c66403/fc64cdd5-5444-420e-9879-6bbdd6607f01/01_Before+Dawn.png film - 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