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Photo 9
Next up is the decorative bit for the base of the rocket body. It consists of a maple disc with a bubinga cabochon in the center. This photo shows the partially-turned maple disc being drilled out for the cabochon.
Photo 10
The bubinga cabochon for the base disc. I’ll make a ½” diameter tenon behind the shaped and sanded cab, cut it off the dowel and glue it into the decorative bit.
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