It appears that you might not really like your owl... He can have a home here in my house... I wouldn't charge you anything...
Ah, I am really impressed with your work! It's kind of like a signature. You will be remembered by it.
Paul Z
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- Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:55 am
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Walnut branch Owl putzing
- Replies: 40
- Views: 21062
- Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:08 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Walnut branch Owl putzing
- Replies: 40
- Views: 21062
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:06 am
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Tired of wasting too much hardwood on inlay backings?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6057
Re: Tired of wasting too much hardwood on inlay backings?
Sounds like a good idea to me.
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:12 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18035
Re: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
I used titebond II or III. I think Scott used "super glue" on some of his work.
Paul Z
Paul Z
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:40 am
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18035
Re: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
I read this thread over one more time and realized that my "glue, glue and more glue" approach may have had an unexpected side effect. The excess glue provides tear out protection when cutting off the male inlay backing. Never thought of it that way before; just noticed that it worked.
Paul Z
Paul Z
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:46 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18035
Re: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
"Hi Paul--Sorry" Absolutely nothing to be sorry about! When I posted the V inlay method, I expected it to evolve far beyond what I could do. I used a radial arm saw to get rid of most of the waste because I had a radial arm saw at hand with an extremely sharp blade. It is sort of like asking someone...
- Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18035
Re: An Alternative to the Bandsaw for Removing Inlay Backing
I used a radial arm saw cutting with width of the kerf each pass. I had to go reasonably slow to avoid tearing out part of the inlay.
Paul Z
Paul Z
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:28 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Flared Corners on inlay
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4991
- Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:10 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: v-inlay technique problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6269
Re: v-inlay technique problems
Your bit may be "a bit off" in terms of angle. Check this http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2164.
Paul Z
Paul Z
- Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:37 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Vcarve Inlay Issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5252
Re: Vcarve Inlay Issue
From your brief description, I'd suggest checking that the angle of your v bit is correct. As was mentioned before, an image of the problem would be most useful.
Paul Z
Paul Z
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:53 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: ID wood
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5831
Re: ID wood
I also think it is Meranti. Although it is frequently called Philippine mahogany, it isn't really a mahogany. If it is meranti, it is relatively light weight and moderately soft. Quarter sawn pieces will often look like the semi precious gem tiger eye and will change color depending on the viewing a...
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:23 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: My VCarve 8 has S-L-O-W-E-D down
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4433
Re: My VCarve 8 has S-L-O-W-E-D down
Make sure that you have the latest patches for version 8. If I remember correctly (Which happens less and less often) ... What were we talking about??? Ah yes - slow down. Just after the release of V8 (or V7?) I found a bug that caused a 10:1 slow down in some cases on some computers. The fix was is...
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:12 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: VCarve Inlay help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4186
Re: VCarve Inlay help
Since you have had success with other materials, the problem with the fine detail is likely to be due to the detail in the male or female part being chipped out by the V cutter. Five suggestions: 1. Try a sharper (new?) V bit. 2. Reinforce the material before cutting it. Use thin superglue to satura...
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:04 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Aussie Inlay
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13425
Re: Aussie Inlay
"nobody seemed that interested in the inlayed chopping boards" I wonder if they assumed that they were painted and not inlayed???
Paul Z
Paul Z
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:55 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Queen's Award for International Trade 2017
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7781
Re: Queen's Award for International Trade 2017
OUTSTANDING!!!