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by JoeBlow
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: 7.5 foot tall flying eagle
Replies: 11
Views: 1336

Re: 7.5 foot tall flying eagle

Excellent work! Really liked the antelope (?) you posted earlier also.
by JoeBlow
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
Replies: 21
Views: 2761

Re: Inlay on a curved surface

Informative write up. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I saw Distortion 1&2 showing up prior to your write up. I did not see Distortion 3. I do now. Mitre is just my habit off spelling out “miter”. One and the same. I see that this was a mitre fold and the seam or joint was revealed once yo...
by JoeBlow
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Inlay on a curved surface
Replies: 21
Views: 2761

Re: Inlay on a curved surface

This is very nice! I look forward to your writeup on your process. I think my 1st shot at this would be to only use 2D toolpaths and distort the vector as it it approaches the apex of each joint. Essentially adding in additional depth and width to the inlay to compensate for what I would be taking o...
by JoeBlow
Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Toolpath issue
Replies: 18
Views: 4398

Re: Toolpath issue

You are definitely getting a roundover at the cove to panel transition as shown in the wire frame toolpath preview. This snippet was taken at max toolpath resolution with a .125TBN, 3D Finish Machining toolpath with selected vectors choosen. In this case I chose to use your rails as the selected vec...
by JoeBlow
Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Just added Rotary to CNC Router!
Replies: 16
Views: 5258

Re: Just added Rotary to CNC Router!

Very nice, clean work! I have missed the rotary this past year and this inspires me to get rolling at it again :)
by JoeBlow
Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Rotary Suggestion
Replies: 17
Views: 2997

Re: Rotary Suggestion

I was determined to figure this out, not so much for the woodworking point of view, but just seeing if I could figure it out for the machine's sake. ….and I'm glad you did! This is fantastic! It will take me a (NY) minute to fully wrap my head around what you did and how you set this up, but the re...
by JoeBlow
Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Choose Love
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: Choose Love

Beautiful work. I am sure she will cherish it. Thank you Paul. Someday we will see a Morris inspired barrette :) Another Beautiful job on a hair clip Patrick! They seem to come once a year? :) scott Thank you Scott. Funny you noticed my timing. Coincides with each year about this time my day job ho...
by JoeBlow
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Choose Love
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: Choose Love

Very nice, can you provide details on your process? Phil Absolutely,,…This is a 2 sided job. I start by cutting the base first (walnut) without the artwork which in this case is the text. Then i cut the outlay (maple), which is the same model as the top without the additional artwork, with a combin...
by JoeBlow
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Choose Love
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Choose Love

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Making the message is easier than spreading the message.

Maple on walnut hair barrette.
2.75” x .875”
Cut as a 3D model.
Finished with 1K automotive clear. Hair is very abrasive on finishes.
by JoeBlow
Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:12 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Any thoughts on inlay on a curved surface?
Replies: 15
Views: 2056

Re: Any thoughts on inlay on a curved surface?

But first, I don't know how deep the female part is (too small for specifying a flat depth) When doing a vcarve inlay on a dome or any other 3D model, you need to create a 2nd female vcarve (same as the first) but without projecting to the model. This will give you the numbers needed to set the mal...
by JoeBlow
Wed May 24, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Bas Relief depth
Replies: 6
Views: 764

Re: Bas Relief depth

You have a base height of .25 and model height of .24 giving you a total model thickness of .49. Change your base height to 0 and then your finishing toolpath will cut a total of .26 (.24model height + .02 for model depth in your material setup)
by JoeBlow
Mon Mar 06, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Rotary Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1150

Re: Rotary Question

This can be done with Aspire as well. The tutorial, "Modeling a Spindle", will help with this one. Section C was done utilizing a square vector and the "vector unwrapper". Section B was a little challenging and I would need to clean my example file up and post for you to see better. Took a few tries...
by JoeBlow
Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Christmas Barrette
Replies: 3
Views: 1203

Re: Christmas Barrette

scotttarnor wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:20 pm
Very nice! What bit did you use for the tiny reindeer?
Hi Scott. I used an Amana .0312” Tapered Ball Nose.
by JoeBlow
Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Christmas Barrette
Replies: 3
Views: 1203

Christmas Barrette

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by JoeBlow
Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: First Walking Stick
Replies: 7
Views: 3915

Re: First Walking Stick

Great job! QUESTION: How do you make the base of the stick turn down to exactly 1 inch? Does one plan so that the height of all of the ornamentation is something like 0.25 in height and use the 'Model Position In Material' to get the total diameter? If you create your own rounding toolpath as a comp...