Patent ID: 8075230

Claim:
A method for producing a lifelike product on a multi-axis machining center, the method comprising: fastening a blank to the machining center for processing, the blank defining an upper portion; machining at least one elongate stem and at least one plant body into the upper portion of the blank, the at least one stem defining a respective plant end, the at least one plant body defining a top surface, the at least one plant body including a respective stem receptacle whereto respective the plant end of the at least one stem converges, the respective stem receptacle at least partially disposed on the top surface of the at least one plant body; machining an arcuate rim into the respective stem receptacle, the arcuate rim substantially encircling at least a portion of the respective plant end of the at least one stem disposed within the respective stem receptacle; and machining a flattened area into the top surface of the at least one plant body adjacent the respective stem receptacle.