Constructing a shape as near to a sphere as possible

[Squeaky]

Hi,

I wish to construct a shape from different coloured hardwoods that is as near to a sphere as possible
I have a CNC machine
Any ideas

[robertw]

This article might give you some ideas: http://www.software3d.com/TuteSpherical.php

It's not about using wood, but could be helpful.

You can also go to the unfolded net view or the 3D folding net view and use "Net->Show Edge Data->Dihedral Angles" or "Mitre Angles" to display these angles on the model. You could then use these to know what angle to cut the edges of each piece.

[robint]

Hi Squeek

what cnc machine have you got?

have you given up on the gherkin?

Robin

[Peter Kane]

You might try contacting hamp856 - he has posted some wonderful wooden models here in the past, and some of them are spheres.

PeteK