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by BOOMER52
Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: My trick for printing to scale from vcarve pro 8.5
Replies: 5
Views: 11957

Re: My trick for printing to scale from vcarve pro 8.5

I'm sure this will also work for older version of Vcarve Pro... I have been using this method since 2011 with my Aspire 3.504 version... I frequently require a 1:1 printout of vectors which allow me to lay the actual part atop the drawing for fitment and accuracy checks. 1. With the desired Aspire f...
by BOOMER52
Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Cutting a puzzle piece
Replies: 20
Views: 9161

Re: Cutting a puzzle piece

When using an outside the line cut the male tabs will be larger than the female receiver slots. Cutting ON the line should give you same sized male tabs and female receiver slots.
by BOOMER52
Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Aspire for MAC
Replies: 12
Views: 27806

Re: Aspire for MAC

I have been running ASPIRE on my MacPro for several years using PARALLELS Desktop 6. It runs flawlessly…!
by BOOMER52
Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

BOOMER52, Question. Have you carved the vintage Harley bike? I tried in MDF and get allot of tear out (lines so close) wondering if you did and the bit you used / depth / etc.... I used a V30 at .04 depth, still no luck. Thank You I've carved that file. All the vectors were v-carved with no depth l...
by BOOMER52
Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Knife handles
Replies: 9
Views: 4126

Re: Knife handles

The inclusion of a machinist ruler in the scan is great idea... any of the lower cost desktop flatbed scanners do introduce a small parallax error and tend to GROW an image ever so slightly. Another method I use in some situations is to trace the scale/liner/tang onto a sheet of paper using a very s...
by BOOMER52
Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Knife handles
Replies: 9
Views: 4126

Re: Knife handles

Attempting to scan a 3D object on a flat bed scanner will introduce error of varying degree depending on the distance of the landmarks from the scan head as it passes beneath. The better way to scan those scales is to remove them and scan the flat back side OR even scanning the knife tang to locate ...
by BOOMER52
Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

Here's the entire Indian engine by itself...
by BOOMER52
Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:44 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

I do have Indian files... and I also have a couple others...
by BOOMER52
Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:01 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

I absolutely would IF I had your email...
by BOOMER52
Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:14 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

how did you paint the top and bottom pieces. that looks really good. Sculpt Nouveau Bronze... http://www.sculptnouveau.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=42 If you stipple the freshly painted bronze surface with a brush dipped in clear water you can achieve those localized darkening effects. It's takes some fo...
by BOOMER52
Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

Since this is a revisited topic the actual project photos were posted several years ago and exist as archives... I'll post up a few older pics I happen to locate but the intent for me anyway is to potentially supply EPS files of designs so that others can play...
by BOOMER52
Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:10 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

A couple more...
by BOOMER52
Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:00 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

And more...

On the last three here... even the EPS file exceeds the maximum upload size... so if you want this one I'll need an email address to send. Message me...
by BOOMER52
Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

More Harley stuff...
by BOOMER52
Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Harley Eagle Plaque
Replies: 71
Views: 40193

Re: Harley Eagle Plaque

Another batch... more will follow as I locate and gather...