Westernize your Commiecam, continued...

Section 2: Truing the block and making the pattern:

Your mill's flycutter attachment makes short work of this part of the program -- use it wisely and follow your usual procedure for truing up a rough cut block.

The flycutter leaves a nice smooth surface ready for further machining. When all six sides are done, it's time for more layout!

Once the block is trued up it is coated with Dykem layout fluid. The rich purple hue allows easy visibility of scribed layout lines. The fluid can also easily be removed later if you so desire.

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Make a pattern for the xlr out of stiff cardboard and transfer it to your block. Again, a little extra time spent here to insure accuracy will reap big rewards later in the project

I scribed the outline for the xlr hole lightly by hand and then used a compass to double check the accuracy of my work.

The finished xlr blank, ready for machining. Note the indecisive center marks! If you get confused you can always add some more Dykem fluid and start fresh.