# First Maslow Project: Pentaflake Tabletop **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Tags:** newproject\ **Created:** [November 4, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/first-maslow-project-pentaflake-tabletop/7574 "2018-11-04T12:23:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/first-maslow-project-pentaflake-tabletop/7574/1 "2018-11-04T12:23:30Z")
![IMG_0042](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/8/8446eef0da8e36b309614b54093bc2f05a566b90.jpeg) ![IMG_0017](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/c/c315be93c4cfad09fd219eb4ff19da3d017c7506.jpeg) ![IMG_9996](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/1/1331ed3a69f210a70ebade45671fa4816f54e6c3.jpeg) ![IMG_0041](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/2/20fbc7effa5c560d6ebedd83bcaf2b6a85cec5fd.jpeg) Created the SVG file in Inkscape. Converted to .nc file using Easel. Added a lead-out to the gcode by using a regex in Atom (code editor). Cut the pattern into 3/4" plywood using the Maslow. Cut the circle using a router on a jig. Painted the inside of each cutout with epoxy resin to make a seal. Filled the cutouts with colored epoxy resin using condiment dispensers. Added some edge banding to hide the plywood edge. Sanded smooth, and put three layers of varnish on. ---
**Author:** ![Metalmaslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@Metalmaslow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Metalmaslow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/first-maslow-project-pentaflake-tabletop/7574/2 "2018-11-04T13:34:09Z")
Looks great how did you come up with that design? ---
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/first-maslow-project-pentaflake-tabletop/7574/3 "2018-11-05T00:18:55Z")
I discovered this pattern messing around in AutoCad in the late 80’s. Later, I found out that it’s a well known fractal pattern: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-flake#Pentaflake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-flake#Pentaflake). Besides that, I like to read popular books on science and math, I find a lot of inspiration in them. ---
**Author:** ![MaslowManiac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/maslowmaniac/32/22716_2.png) [@MaslowManiac](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MaslowManiac)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/first-maslow-project-pentaflake-tabletop/7574/4 "2018-11-05T15:09:28Z")
Impressive. Looks pro quality. Well done.