The Fifth Element - Element Stones WIP

cavx · Mar 5, 2017

UPDATE: I stuck my printed decals on to find an issue.

So what I discovered was that this file, when scaled for the 12.0cm width I need, is the 29.5cm tall version and I need 24.0cm.

So I just remapped all 4 files to be 240mm tall. This means I have had to slightly vertically compress the image which will distort the waves slightly, but not enough to look bad. Ideally (based on my last stones) the patters should be half the height of the stones themselves.

The new version of the files are here.

cavx · Mar 5, 2017

And what the new decals look like.

Front of the stones needs a flat edge. So the edges of the paper look to be my guide.

Backs

Now you can see how I have altered the graphic to make sure that the pattern are half height.

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cavx · Mar 6, 2017

Thanks to really rough (not to mention dangerous) setup using the 5 inch grinder and #16 sanding disc.

My stones now have a flat face for the front.

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cavx · Mar 6, 2017

And all four stones are done.

And a video

Jintosh · Mar 6, 2017

Dude. I was going to compliment you on your COOL shuttle craft.
See the grinder as the body...with a cockpit and windows, and the 2 clamps as engines.
:lol

cavx · Mar 7, 2017

Jintosh said:
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Dude. I was going to compliment you on your COOL shuttle craft.
See the grinder as the body...with a cockpit and windows, and the 2 clamps as engines.
:lol

Compliment accepted

I'm considering myself lucky that I didn't loose a finger.

cavx · Mar 7, 2017

So today is distressing the stones and carving in the cracks so they look like old stones - as old as time itself

Also been thinking of the base to display these on. Part of me wants to make the top of each pillar with a small recess for each stone to sit, something like this.

cavx · Mar 7, 2017

And whilst I think the last paint job came out better, these stones look way cooler.

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cavx · Mar 10, 2017

Post #1 updated to include a video of how I carved the details.

TheLt · Jul 29, 2017

My granddaughter wants me to make her a set of the Fifth Element Stones. I'm thinking of making them out wood, and painting them with the stone paint. Does any one have patterns for them? And what are the dimensions? My research has brought me hear to RPF. The people I spoke with all told me if anyone had the patterns and dimension, it would be the RPF.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

cavx · Jul 29, 2017

TheLt said:
My granddaughter wants me to make her a set of the Fifth Element Stones. I'm thinking of making them out wood, and painting them with the stone paint. Does any one have patterns for them? And what are the dimensions? My research has brought me hear to RPF. The people I spoke with all told me if anyone had the patterns and dimension, it would be the RPF.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

HERE are my modified patterns that I used.

These were originally made for a taller version, but I wanted a 9" version, so modified the pattern to work at that scale. The full height pattern is back a page.

TheLt · Jul 30, 2017

Cavex, can you send me SketchUp files?

cavx · Jul 30, 2017

TheLt said:
Cavex, can you send me SketchUp files?

You'll have to send me an email as I don't think I can attach the .skb (?) file here.
Email is cavxonline@gmail.com

TheLt · Aug 3, 2017

cavex, I got the drawings and loaded in sketchup. Thank you very much.

cavx · Aug 3, 2017

TheLt said:
cavex, I got the drawings and loaded in sketchup. Thank you very much.

Your welcome. As I explained in the Email, these don't have the etching on them, so you can't 3D print these. It was just more for me to see the size and scale before I built them.

RayR · Feb 20, 2018

cavx said:
And whilst I think the last paint job came out better, these stones look way cooler.

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Really nice finish work! They really look like stone.

cavx · Feb 20, 2018

RayR said:
Really nice finish work! They really look like stone.

Thank you. This is really just mist coats and splatting paint.

N2darkness · Feb 21, 2019

Wanted to add my contribution to the help I received in this thread. I used the templates and glued up 4 layers of 3/4 MDF. Cut to shape on the tablesaw and routed the lines with an 1/8" router bit. Sealed the raw MDF with watered down wood glue. Added the texture by using Durham's water putty and stippled on with a trimmed down chip brush. As it started to stiffen a bit I used a putty knife to flatten down the high points. Cracks where carved in with an exacto blade, and rotary bits. Sealed again with some more watered down wood glue and primed. Base coated with a 50/50 mix of putty/bleached sand acrylic paint and weathered with some brown Folkart antiquing mediums and sealed with a matte coat.