Phil,
Download the PDF referenced above on steps to use. If you have any questions I am glad to help.
Paul
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- Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:08 am
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: CNC Pen Making On The Rotary Indexer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2269
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
- Topic: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1484
Re: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis
Phil,
You might find some useful info on rotary pen making in a post I did a while back:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41866&p=304021&hilit=pens#p304021
Paul
You might find some useful info on rotary pen making in a post I did a while back:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41866&p=304021&hilit=pens#p304021
Paul
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:57 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2866
Re: Inlay on a curved surface
Here is an updated PDF file (Version 2.1a) that has corrections, clearer explanations, is better edited, and has some added features. Thanks to all who commented and a special shout-out to Tex_Lawrence for helping make this document much more readable :) Be glad to answer any questions and correct a...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2866
Re: Inlay on a curved surface
Thanks for the kind words. I am doing an extensive rewrite of that document to add clarification and will be posting version 2 in the near future.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:49 am
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: 7.5 foot tall flying eagle
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1566
Re: 7.5 foot tall flying eagle
My My My - what a challenge you post for the rest of us. Amazing work!
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Cheap End Mill Was Wrong Size
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1777
Re: Cheap End Mill Was Wrong Size
Thanks for the suggestions. I need to spend some shop time actually measuring some new bits I purchased that were inexpensive but whose specs are questionable.
As usual this forum is always very helpful.
As usual this forum is always very helpful.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Cheap End Mill Was Wrong Size
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1777
Re: Cheap End Mill Was Wrong Size
Very informative and interesting discussion about measuring.
Question: Would doing a test cut and then measuring that be more accurate? Would you measure inside the cut or outside?
Question: Would doing a test cut and then measuring that be more accurate? Would you measure inside the cut or outside?
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
- Topic: Rotary G code
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2744
Re: Rotary G code
Jim,
Getting excited about this new gadget Please make it compatible for v.10 Aspire if possible.
Thanks,
Paul
Getting excited about this new gadget Please make it compatible for v.10 Aspire if possible.
Thanks,
Paul
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
- Topic: Rotary G code
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2744
Re: Rotary G code
jimandi5000
I also would find your rounding gadget to be useful.
Paul
I also would find your rounding gadget to be useful.
Paul
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2866
Re: Inlay on a curved surface
Allan,
Very nice work! What kind of wood is that? Who
is the crest for?
Paul
Very nice work! What kind of wood is that? Who
is the crest for?
Paul
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2866
Re: Inlay on a curved surface
Tex_Lawrence,
I really appreciate the compliment and you taking the time to edit. I am going to let a little time pass for others to comment and then I will make the changes you suggest.
Paul
I really appreciate the compliment and you taking the time to edit. I am going to let a little time pass for others to comment and then I will make the changes you suggest.
Paul
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:20 am
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2866
Re: Inlay on a curved surface
OK gang, here is my first attempt to document the process I use to inlay on a curved surface.
PLEASE feel free to edit, ask questions, criticize or whatever. I will then modify the document and repost.
Thanks,
Paul
PLEASE feel free to edit, ask questions, criticize or whatever. I will then modify the document and repost.
Thanks,
Paul
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Walking Sticks for Friends
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3990
Re: Walking Sticks for Friends
Dale,
Thanks for the information on the hardener. Am anxious to try that on some old redwood stock I have.
Paul
Thanks for the information on the hardener. Am anxious to try that on some old redwood stock I have.
Paul
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:02 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Walnut end grain cutting board
- Replies: 3
- Views: 763
Re: Walnut end grain cutting board
I love beautiful intricate inlay work and yours is a great example of that
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2866
Re: Inlay on a curved surface
Patrick, Not sure I completely understand the difference between mitre and miter as I looked that up and got different answers. I did use use a 45 deg V bit for cutting the backside into 8 sections (I call them staves) held together by tabs at the top and bottom of each. This folds into an octagon. ...