Operation New Door panel *Worklog and Pics*

My one good idea for the month....used up at the beggining.
I'm sure you'll get another, lol. I'll make sure to make this one look extra good...guess I need to pick up some quality filler now since it wont be getting covered //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 
Meh...I'll be nice though...

Here's some pics of the router table, my new bits, and the OEM miata handles I scored and will probably use...

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No update...been sick, been cold out and I screwed up the handles but I'm returning with avengance. I have a good idea for some new ones and will be cranking out a set wednesday...promise!

 
So, after I f*cked up my last handles, I thought I'd try a different approach. The ones before were flat, and didnt really do it for me, so I cranked this one out in an experiment...

Basic handle shape:

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Why 2 pieces?

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...Thats why...

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In the middle fo all the fun, fedex arrived...but not with my HU:(

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Handle trimed and sanded alil...

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Basic shape:

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so it was a bit quicker than i thought lol ... those new ones look awesome man. Really nice work. Cant wait to see a finished product. I like the second ones a lot more than the first!!! nice work!

 
Mind you, I'm stretching fabric to connect the 2 armrest pieces and then resin'ing it to give the last bit of shape...

Not to mention, it still needs final trimming, gluing and covering...

 
so it was a bit quicker than i thought lol ... those new ones look awesome man. Really nice work. Cant wait to see a finished product. I like the second ones a lot more than the first!!! nice work!
My dad actually likes the first pair better...I dunno...I havnt picked which ones I'm going to make for the final set yet...

 
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