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by Jozua
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Words of wisdom - what's your favourite?
Replies: 39
Views: 5563

Re: Words of wisdom - what's your favourite?

“If you have nothing positive to contribute to this conversation, never miss the opportunity to keep your mouth shut!”
by Jozua
Wed May 04, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: More clocks
Replies: 7
Views: 2456

Re: More clocks

phill05 wrote:
Wed May 04, 2022 12:39 pm
Now I don't see that I think if they were to stand out more it would detract from the effect, great work I don't think you could better it.
+1
I think it is perfect as it is. I can read the numbers just fine.
Excellent job
by Jozua
Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Dancing Garden Birds
Replies: 5
Views: 1626

Re: Dancing Garden Birds

How did you bend the corian? Thanks for the compliments. It is easy to bend Corian. I used my wife's kitchen oven. Preheat to 180 deg C. Put the dodies in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes. One can test whether it is soft enough by lifting one side up to see if bends easily. Bend it in the shape you wa...
by Jozua
Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Dancing Garden Birds
Replies: 5
Views: 1626

Dancing Garden Birds

Not sure if this is worthy of the Forum but it was something that my wife wanted. As the saying goes: Happy wife, happy life” My wife saw this Dancing Garden Birds on the internet and ask me to make it for her. Normally these are cut out of PVC pipe using a jigsaw. I decided to do it the lazy way an...
by Jozua
Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: 1880’s Steam Engine Tractor
Replies: 2
Views: 1204

Re: 1880’s Steam Engine Tractor

Beautiful!
I wish I had your modeling skills.
Joz
by Jozua
Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Scrap Redwood
Replies: 12
Views: 2775

Re: Scrap Redwood

Beautiful caving Randall,
Just imagine what other surprises might be hiding in the other pieces… : :shock: .
Joz
by Jozua
Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: 2 Gifts
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

Re: 2 Gifts

Thank you for the kind comments. Phil, Yes, it is Corian. The advantages of Corian is that it cuts very clean with no “fuzzies” and it takes paint very well without any “bleeding”. Steve, thank you for spotting my mistake, I totally missed it :oops: :oops: :oops: … Luckily, this is an easy fix since...
by Jozua
Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: 2 Gifts
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

2 Gifts

2 Gifts for my wife.
The first one was for our 40th wedding anniversary on 4 April and the clock is for her birthday on 2 July. I hope she likes it.
by Jozua
Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:34 am
Forum: PhotoVCarve - General
Topic: Tapered ballnose for photocarve?
Replies: 8
Views: 21593

Re: Tapered ballnose for photocarve?

My remark was based on the fact that this was posted in the PhotoVCarve section and not in the VCarve Desktop section which may lead to confusion.
by Jozua
Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:20 am
Forum: PhotoVCarve - General
Topic: Tapered ballnose for photocarve?
Replies: 8
Views: 21593

Re: Tapered ballnose for photocarve?

gkas wrote:
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:15 am
You can only use V-Bits.
To clarify; in the stand alone PhotoVCarve software one can select Ballnose endmills.
by Jozua
Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Birdhouse project
Replies: 8
Views: 2743

Re: Birdhouse project

rtibbs wrote:
Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:33 pm
Oh,
Guess I'll give it a go on my own
Take a look at this website. https://www.ameede.com/?s=house
It offers DXF files for free for various example of bird houses, Tea Houses, Night Light houses and more.
Or, simply use it for possible inspiration and design ideas.
Joz
by Jozua
Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Ya! or Na !
Replies: 14
Views: 3758

Re: Ya! or Na !

+4
by Jozua
Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:40 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: box joint creator
Replies: 11
Views: 3039

Re: box joint creator

cusoak wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:07 pm
Can Vcarve pro open a "Coreldraw Vector (.cdr) File
If you have Coreldraw, you can Export the vetros in DXF format and import the DXF files into VCarve.
by Jozua
Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: box joint creator
Replies: 11
Views: 3039

Re: box joint creator

This is the box I want to design See image The vectors for that specific box is available for free at the 3-axis website. It is a Coreldraw file. " Coreldraw Vector (.cdr) File The vector file 'Laser Cut Jack Daniels Whisky Wooden Box Free Vector' is a Coreldraw cdr ( .cdr ) file type, size is 307....
by Jozua
Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 12 Christmas Ornaments from the Past
Replies: 5
Views: 1927

Re: 12 Christmas Ornaments from the Past

ken whiklo wrote:
Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:13 pm
Could to sent them to me as well. Kwhiklo1shaw.ca
Here is the link to the Vectric Youtube website, where you will find all the projects.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqkhkx ... y8ybykTlzQ
I hope this helps.
Joz