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John, I have the concept in mind, but would still appreciate a brief on how you created what you posted. I knew this would be a two-sided job going in, and assumed starting that way in 3D would be the way to go. Now it seems like backside, which has more machining than shown, would be better done in...

highpockets wrote:Is this what you're trying to manufacture?

Yes John, it is, or something really close to it! You may have saved me from more sulking about my recent purchase! Do tell how you accomplished please.

If it is supposed to be an actual flange then it is an undercut and that is not possible to model in Aspire. Wow, If that's true I'm bummed...$1300 worth of bummed. Is the focus of Aspire primarily surface relief type carving? Is this a purposeful limitation related to what a 3 axis router could cu...

Is the mounting flange a rabbit around the top edge? If so just select the two outer vectors and pocket to the depth needed, it doesn't have to be a 3d toolpath. Actually it is a flange that would fit into a rabbet on the cabinet. Perhaps this will clarify. Imagine the highlighted (flange) portion ...

Here's a link to file: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gkxQsYU_VHorZ4wLKbUq6pUcpVnQcsVi And here's a view of what it should look like, although from bottom. To be honest, I don't know how I was able to do this before, this was an early iteration I shared with designer and it's in the wind now. Pre...

This is a waveguide for a stereo speaker. Two rail sweep works like magic for waveguide itself, but I'm stymied trying to create the 1/4" mounting flange. Seems like I could do a two rail sweep at 1/4" high off base and then raise base to 1" height, thus putting flange where it needs to be at top of...

On these I started with raw wood, flat and sanded to 120 grit. Carved text .002 high, then finishing pass to final depth. 45° cutter. All else cut as normal. Two coats bomb can shellac over entire plaque. Sanded and shot mahogany "Think" a second time because of open grain. I wanted to fill it some ...

For our Grandsons

Aussie, I have yet to make an edge lit sign, although I think they're cool looking. Could you elaborate on the electronics used? I recognize the LED strip but not circuit board. What's its function? I assume the white rectangle is a incoming power connection or perhaps switch? Is there a power suppl...

[attachment=0]milk-bottle-knob.jpg[/attachment Yep, too late to modify, Mike. Outside of these knobs, which I hope will accomplish same, the final work will come from a roomful of rowdy 8 year olds… My thought was to assemble flat and display on easel, but who knows what will happen. Once it leaves ...

In MDF with primer. Waiting for some little milk bottle pulls for centers. Each student will paint their own individually and perhaps whole thing. I finished both sides of shapes so they'd potentially have two "canvasses" by switching pull to other side. I had to rein myself in on this one so I didn...

No kidding Ed. What a great resource and community.

Still refining, will post photo when done.

One other aspect of this I could use some help on. All MDF so no grain orientation, I'll cut the shapes separate from the "big picture" pocket they'll fit into, so no tool clearance concerns. I'm thinking clearances between pieces perhaps .030 for easy assembly and disassembly, but that's a guess on...

And thank you Gary. Yet another bit of Vectric Wisdom. "Polar" array is new to me. Is that a "circular" array by a different name?

Michael, you are the MAN! I can't tell you how grateful I am that you took the time to make that. I muddled through a number of what I thought were reasonable approaches, all ending in frustration of some level or another. In the end I chose desired angles and stepped around the shape using a single...