Vectric Customer

Hi its a possibility you ran out of computer ram memory check the size you have
had this happen on old machine and computer
Art

Hi the other way perhaps would be adjuat the tool size up or down to get perfect joins in other words lie to the software.
This has worked for me in the past

Hi I had the same problem if you zoom in on the vectors you will notice there is the box shape and also a toolpath around it. just transfer the toolpath vector and use this one cutting on the line works fine for me.
Hope this helps

Thanks for the comments I was trying to copy prs guitars there inlays are multi coloured
Could they be cut out by laser? will it cut mother of pearl there work is fantastic in comparison.
Art

Hi my latest fret board inlays cut in two parts an outer and an inner using a 1/32" cutter.
used the inlay toolpath never been a fan of v cut inlays.
Used hot melt glue for holding material down and heat gun to release.
Art

Mike by cutting into strips and turning 90 degrees and glueing then re planing this gets the grain of the wood the best way to take the strain from the strings and stop the neck bending excessively (you probably know this any way)

Inlays

Inlays

Been a while thought i must post the latest guitar neck profiles cut using aspire two sided maching. I used 3/4 inch thick maple and wenge the first side cutting slot for truss rod, then infil over the top again and machining levell Turned over then machined neck profile and tuner holes. A 1/4 inch ...

I use european beech and agree with the labels

Art

I Have been following the u tube videos from Laguna tools where a complete body is cut with good explanation of the process. I am in the process of building a guitar cut on cnc. On a previous thread I posted my first neck but have improved since. The cnc is so useful for cutting radius on the fret b...

Hi There is special tooling for a normal size guitar but leveling the frets after inserting them is also very important .
I dont know much about the cigar box guitar im afraid.
Moving on to program the body next.

Hi A Stratcaster Guitar neck which I solid modeled in Solid works and saved as stl file.
Double sided machining as there is slot for truss rod on flat side.
All done using double sided tape to hold down. I found programing quite challenging but now rewarding.

Hi I have done some jewelry engraving but where are you based.

Hi no issues I did add locating holes for assembly but very easy and quick to make
Thanks again.

Angelkarla