engraving 1911 grips
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engraving 1911 grips
How do I engrave the 1911 grips in vcarve pro? I have tried everything. Nothing looks good in the preview. Thanks.
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
any ideas on how to engrave the skulls?
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
I used a V-Carve toolpath with 60° 1/4" v-bit, Flat depth .02. Make sure to check the box "Project toolpath onto 3D Model"
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
I tried that but the preview did not look good. I have not tried cutting it.
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
If the preview doesn't look good then it's not going to cut any better.
Here are the setting I used for carving the skulls.
Here are the setting I used for carving the skulls.
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
Tools Used
.125 dia End Mill
.125 dia Ball Nose
.5 dia x.625 height of cutter 60 degree V-Bit (Same settings as highpockets posted above for skulls carvings)
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
Sharkcutup is right you can change the preview simulation quality.
Just for grins I tried the same toolpath setting but at standard preview simulation quality.
Just for grins I tried the same toolpath setting but at standard preview simulation quality.
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Re: engraving 1911 grips
I think I was using the wrong bit. When I tried the engraving bit, it looked bad. When I use the 60 degree bit, it looks great. I was not setting the flat depth either. Thanks. Will try to cut it out tonight.