Graham Van Zuilecom is a machinist from Australia. In this episode, he shares how he recreated the “OG” Egyptian vase in aluminium using modern CNC technology. We discuss the machining process, the time and cost involved, the results of our 3D scans, and his plans to make a version in granite.
Graham's business: https://cncroutersaustralia.com.au/
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:02 Graham’s Machining Background
5:38 What Is a CNC Router?
11:19 How Graham Got Into Ancient Technology
14:49 Measuring Ancient Stonework in Egypt
19:21 Ancient Saw Cuts, Core Drills & Abrasives
29:13 Serapeum & Abusir Measurements
34:28 The Precision of Ancient Egyptian Vases
36:24 Can Modern CNC Reproduce the OG Vase?
39:55 Making the Aluminium Vase Replica
48:55 Machining the Interior, Handles & Exterior
01:01:57 The Hardest Part & Cost of the Replica
01:13:50 Laser Scanning the Replica
01:27:29 Concentricity, Heat Maps & Tolerances
01:43:47 Comparing the Replica to the Original Vase
01:46:08 The History of Precision Machining
01:54:01 Could the Ancient Vases Be Modern Fakes?
01:59:33 The Next Challenge: Making It in Granite
02:04:24 Chinese Replicas & What “Accurate” Means
02:10:15 Final Thoughts & Outro
