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by tljrns
Sun May 03, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: Post processor for Inventables X-Carve CNC
Replies: 2
Views: 4762

Post processor for Inventables X-Carve CNC

Is there someone that might be able to help me? I am looking to purchase an X Carve CNC by Inventables in the next several months. I am using Aspire 4.5 and then cutting on a ShopBot PRT48x96. In the Aspire software there are many post processors available to choose from. Which one has been successf...
by tljrns
Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Comissioned piece
Replies: 4
Views: 4367

Re: Comissioned piece

Appreciate your comments and once you purchase Aspire as I said, Why did I wait so long? It paid for itself very quickly.
by tljrns
Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:47 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Son and Daughter-in-law's wedding gift
Replies: 4
Views: 3980

Re: Son and Daughter-in-law's wedding gift

Thank you for your comment.
by tljrns
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Comissioned piece
Replies: 4
Views: 4367

Comissioned piece

Customer wanted this as an wedding anniversary gift. Her husband is an avid hunter. Created in Aspire from two files. Carved in Western Red Cedar finishing with an 1/8" ballnose, sanded with 180 grit mop sander on an 18V drill motor. The finish is without stain, just 2 coats of Danish Oil.
by tljrns
Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Son and Daughter-in-law's wedding gift
Replies: 4
Views: 3980

Son and Daughter-in-law's wedding gift

African Mahogany, 18" in diameter, completed with 1/8" ballnose, Danish Oil coats x 2 and movement from http://www.klockit.com/
by tljrns
Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Merry Christmas to all our Botter friends
Replies: 1
Views: 1895

Merry Christmas to all our Botter friends

Gordon Hendley and I finished the scene of Jesus' Birth today. Gordon purchased this file last month. Loaded it in Aspire 4.0. We placed an outer lip on the file as to be able to accept a picture frame with glass. The lip extended above the 3D model by 0.125 so that when the frame and glass are atta...
by tljrns
Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Need some assistance please.
Replies: 4
Views: 2785

Re: Need some assistance please.

Thank you everyone for the input. Did get a response from Mark at Vectric. He stated that there was no one having this problem. What I ended up doing that fixed it was. 1. Saved the tool data base. 2. Uninstalled the Aspire from the laptop. 3. Updated the Antivirus software currently on the laptop. ...
by tljrns
Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:51 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Need some assistance please.
Replies: 4
Views: 2785

Need some assistance please.

Good evening, I am having problems with my program. Purchased Aspire 4.0 some time ago. Use is at least 3 times a week without any issues. The past three days, I am unable to use my software. I open the software from my desktop screen without problem. Complete the job setup and when the next screen ...
by tljrns
Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: RV Queen Headboard
Replies: 18
Views: 11448

Re: RV Queen Headboard

Angie, I am full time in my RV as I am a Travel Nurse. My wife (the Queen) likes the headboard as well. Thank you for the kind words. Mike, Have done other niceties with the bathroom vanity. Inserted a carved scene made from Treks and finished with acrylic glazes to bring out the definition. I am un...
by tljrns
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:05 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: My first colored lithophane
Replies: 7
Views: 4684

Re: My first colored lithophane

Tony,
Are you using colored LED lighting or color printed transparency behind the carving?
by tljrns
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:53 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: RV Queen Headboard
Replies: 18
Views: 11448

Re: RV Queen Headboard

w00dbutcher,

Thank you for your kind comments.


Tony,

Thank you for your compliments as well.

These are the cutting times.
The African Mahogany 3D carving=23 hours
Posts cutout and texture=1 hour
Birch Headboard backer=3.5 hours
Sanding and Finishing=4-6 hours
Assembly=1 hour
by tljrns
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:42 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Lord's Supper
Replies: 1
Views: 2170

Lord's Supper

This piece actually began while shopping at IKEA. I really like that store. In the kitchen cabinet area of on the second floor, noticed some fir shelf material. The shelves are 1/2" thick glued up stock. They are only $5.00 ea. Glued up two slabs as when carving something that thin tends to warp. Th...
by tljrns
Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:35 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: RV Queen Headboard
Replies: 18
Views: 11448

RV Queen Headboard

I have been upgrading my RV, Keystone Montana 5th wheel. Completed some upgrades in the past which was posted some time ago on the ShopBot forum. Latest upgrade is a new queen size headboard to replace the padded material headboard. Have been working in Aspire 4 which is awesome. Melded two 3D files...