Semroc Point, KV-58 Build, Part 7, Shroud & Support Rings

The shroud is cut out using scissors on the curves.

Cut the straight lines with a knife and straightedge.

Run your finger around the curves and you can feel some high spots.

Curl some 400 grit sandpaper around your finger and lightly sand around the inside curve top.

You can sand the outside (larger bottom) curve with a block.

TIP: Instead of cutting corners in the square on the inside ring, try using the rotary punch.

A round punch will be much stronger than sharp corners that can tear.

Go slow when cutting out the support ring.

Again, use fine sandpaper to smooth out any rough edge cuts.

After a dry fit, I realized the ring I formed was too tight.

I pulled apart the glue joint (it was still wet) and slightly spaced out the glue tab contact area.  

This moved the alignment of the previously punched shock cord tie holes. I re-punched the hole through both layers.

Maybe I should have punched the hole once, after the red ring ends were glued together.