Stirling Club at Turnberry Place - Las Vegas, NV

Dimensions: 2,000 Sq. Ft. plus 420 Sq. Ft. End Panels

Read Tony's review about using the Micro Fence on this project

We designed this ceiling as design consultants to Hirsch Bender Assoc, (an Interior Design Firm). The theme was to be "Tuscan, Italian". Therefore, as much depth of relief we could give it...all the better.

In order to produce "Masters", (a total of 11 "Masters" were made), for the mold-making process, we knew that they had to be very ridgid, in order to withstand handling, turning at angles for the silicon face, and ridgid enough so as not to warp when the fiberglass jacket is blown on to the mold face. Any deviation to the pre-established radius would not fit properly onto the steel frame, enclosed within, and would result in open seams and visually these would be disturbing to the eye.

With the bottom of the steel frame established at 13' 6" radius, The Micro Fence became the indispensable tool of the day. The "Masters" were made in the layering method. For the large "square" panels, which were inset behind the steel frame, we first had to add 1/8" to the 13' 6" for the steel, then 1/8" for the bender board veneer...This gave us the radius of the outer frame's inner surface. This was then cut out of particle board using a straight cutting tool on the router. The Micro Fence was using the long Circle Jig Guides on a PC 90690 router. The Circle Jig end was clamped to a hardwood board that led to the center of the 13' 6" radius.

An so the cutting went.........

1/8" for steel, 1/8" for benderboard, 3/4" for moulding, 1/8" for benderboard, 2 15/16 for moulding, 1 1/2" for egg & dart moulding etc.

For the covers to the steel frame that project in front of the square panels, we started at 13' 6" and came forward.