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by Soapyjoe
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Profile Cutting Abalone
Replies: 5
Views: 1777

Re: Profile Cutting Abalone

Thanks Litzluth
That sound good advice
I was thinking of using a 0.5mm endmill which is almost equivalent to the one you recommend.
I would be very interested in seeing some of your work .
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Profile Cutting Abalone
Replies: 5
Views: 1777

Re: Profile Cutting Abalone

Hi Rcnewcomb
A quick look at the cutting speeds and feeds in the article you kindly referred me to....
They appear, on my first glance, to be a bit too brutal to me, I always just take very light cuts.
However, this is very encouraging !
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Profile Cutting Abalone
Replies: 5
Views: 1777

Re: Profile Cutting Abalone

Thanks Rcnewcomb
That looks quite encouraging
I now feel a little more confident in ordering a sheet of this material.
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Profile Cutting Abalone
Replies: 5
Views: 1777

Profile Cutting Abalone

Hi
I am considering using very thin Abalone sheet (around 0.2 mm thick) as a decorative inlay
The material is a little expensive
Has anyone any experience profile cutting this material?
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Machining the tapered sides of a segmented bowl
Replies: 3
Views: 1073

Re: Machining the tapered sides of a segmented bowl

Thanks Adze
The relief cut idea sounds good to me
Just now a question of doing a quick trial on some spare bits of timber
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Machining the tapered sides of a segmented bowl
Replies: 3
Views: 1073

Machining the tapered sides of a segmented bowl

Hi, I am planning making a wooden bowl assembled from 12 side sections and a base The side sections will be trapezoidal in shape. I am wondering if it is possible to profile the side sections incorporating the joint angle, as one process, or would it be better to profile the sections then, as a seco...
by Soapyjoe
Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Copying Symbols from Internet
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: Copying Symbols from Internet

Thanks Mr Fixit
For some inexplicit reason it would appear that I was forgetting to employ the "trace" button
I can only put this down to a very large case of "Senior Moments".
Thanks again
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Copying Symbols from Internet
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: Copying Symbols from Internet

Thanks Fixit,
I have just used the term "Vector Chinese Zodiac Symbols" and the result is similar....
I obtain the symbols but they are within a pink dotted rectangle that stops me manipulating them further
I am doing something wrong! Last week I did not have this problem
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Copying Symbols from Internet
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: Copying Symbols from Internet

Hi Adrian, This problem is driving me nuts. Last week I was searching the internet with the term " Chinese Zodiac Symbols" Selecting a suitable image ... copying it... then opening Aspire Once opened I pasted the image then after a bit of manipulation... saved it to a suitable machining tool path......
by Soapyjoe
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Copying Symbols from Internet
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: Copying Symbols from Internet

Thanks Adrian As I wrote I was doing this procedure a few days ago quite without trouble I am not sure what the format was I just Googled "Chinese Zodiac Symbols", Selected what wanted.... no problems! I do wonder if it has something to do with layers... I am off out in a few minutes... will attempt...
by Soapyjoe
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Copying Symbols from Internet
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Copying Symbols from Internet

Hi, I have hit the buffers ... I am designing a wall decoration and require various Chinese Zodiac symbols to be represented on it. I was progressing merrily until this morning when, for some reason, I do not appear to be able to download the various symbols I still require. I have done approx half ...
by Soapyjoe
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Filling in with Colour
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Filling in with Colour

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by Soapyjoe
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Inserting a drawing into this forum
Replies: 1
Views: 365

Inserting a drawing into this forum

Hi,
Following on from my previous post.... How do I insert an Aspire drawing into this forum ?
Soapy
by Soapyjoe
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Fill parts of drawing with colour
Replies: 1
Views: 578

Fill parts of drawing with colour

Hi, I have read , in the past, people asking how to fill parts of a drawing with colour This morning I attempted to do the above, on a current drawing, and discovered a quite easy method. Highlight the part you wish to colour, With the vector texture tool fill the drawing with shading..... adjust th...
by Soapyjoe
Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Profile Cutting 2mm Abalone Shell Material
Replies: 5
Views: 3642

Re: Profile Cutting 2mm Abalone Shell Material

Thank you for your very welcomed assistance on this topic.... I have printed the topics, that you suggested, and now feel much more confident in using this natural material. I feel sure the Abalone will look far nicer, in this application, than coloured plastic sheet that I was considering as an alt...