Still sanding, I carved all the curves on the frame because prescription lenses are curved and our faces are curved. Now you can see the frame has taken shape and looks like a pair of eyeglasses, you can see more stripes exposed and that is determined ahead of time. Looking at the plates before I do anything, I find where the stripes are located and that helps to decide on the shape, front from the back and which part should be the top.
The sanding process takes time to complete, I started with a very rough grit and gradually reduce the grit size until I reach to about a 600 grit. This is the time where I can look at the glasses and add the finishing touches, making sure it is as symmetrical as possible and finishing up any details that can enhance the look of this material and also the pattern.
You can leave it the way it is with this finish, it's a matte finish almost a charcoal feel to the touch and this is one of my favorite looks other than a colorful pair of glasses, but I will polish it to show how amazing the shine that you can have with this material.
All that is remaining is making the groove within the eye wire which holds the lenses in the frame. I have to add the hinges too connect the temple (arm) to the frame front and of course make the temples.
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