Outstanding work Dale
I can't let my wife see that or I will not be able to get anything else done for the next two years.
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- Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:13 am
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Birdhouse for Michael UPDATE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2362
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:23 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Centering rotary job in V-Carve Pro 11.5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1146
Re: Centering rotary job in V-Carve Pro 11.5
Also following this as I make both pens and walking sticks and accuracy is paramount to get a good carving on the surface. Don't know if it will help but I document my process in a PDF attached to:
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- Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:07 am
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: CNC Pen Making On The Rotary Indexer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2269
CNC Pen Making On The Rotary Indexer
As a followup to my previous post about designing patterns that wrap seamlessly, the PDF below gives a step by step description on how I produce carved writing pens on my CNC rotary. The picture shows some of the pens I produced using this procedure. Please feel free to ask questions. I also will po...
- Thu May 18, 2023 8:55 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Re: Rotary CNC Pen Making
I have now uploaded the lesson on Creating Wrapped Seamless Designs in a new post. https://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41774 If you are interested in that topic please respond to that post for questions and suggestions. Many Thanks, Paul Next I will work on the steps I use to actually crea...
- Thu May 18, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Creating Wrapped Seamless Designs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 731
Creating Wrapped Seamless Designs
As promised in the Rotary CNC Pen Making post here is a PDF that documents the step by step process I use to create or modify Vcarve designs that seamlessly wrap a project. Also included is a DXF file that contains the design used in the lesson. I don't claim this is the most efficient process. Plea...
- Wed May 17, 2023 1:05 am
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Re: Rotary CNC Pen Making
Thank you for the kind words. By this weekend I will publish a PDF that details step by step how to create designs that wrap. Then I will develop one that shows the construction of pens step by step using those designs. After that I will document the creation of carved V fold boxes which also design...
- Mon May 15, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Re: Rotary CNC Pen Making
I will also do a tutorial on the actual steps I use to create the blanks and how they are mounted on the rotary. That will become "lesson 2".
Thank you for your interest.
Thank you for your interest.
- Mon May 15, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Re: Rotary CNC Pen Making
OK. I will write up a "lesson" on creating seamless designs and post it in the next few days.
- Mon May 15, 2023 2:46 am
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Re: Rotary CNC Pen Making
Yes, I modify the design so there is no seam. Be glad to explain that process as it is quite involved but once understood is very useful.
- Mon May 15, 2023 1:51 am
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Rotary CNC Pen Making
It’s been a while since I posted but I am finally back in the shop! :D Lately I have been developing my skills in CNC rotary pen making and making folded boxes using 90 deg V bits. Be glad to give more detail as to designing wrap patterns and the procedures I use for making the pens. Apologies for t...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:46 pm
- Forum: Aspire - Gallery
- Topic: Fireplace Surround
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2342
Re: Fireplace Surround
Beautiful work!
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: 12 COMMANDMENTS FOR QUALITY V CARVING
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3158
Re: 12 COMMANDMENTS FOR QUALITY V CARVING
Tex, I do a lot of honorary type plaques for non-profits in black walnut. What the black background does in that case is highlight the foreground of any carvings and accentuates the V carved text. In lighter woods like cherry it does the same. This technique does not preclude cleaning up the carving...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:24 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: 12 COMMANDMENTS FOR QUALITY V CARVING
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3158
12 COMMANDMENTS FOR QUALITY V CARVING
I have compiled a list of suggestions forum members have made to increase the quality of your V Carve projects. Feel free to add your own or clarify the ones shown. Hope this helps you to get better quality
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:55 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: CNC Leather Working
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5342
Re: CNC Leather Working
Thanks for the kind remarks
I do want to remind anyone who tries this to MIRROR the drawing when creating the male/female carvings.
I will try to write up a simple step by step project and post it in a few days using wood to create the stamping blanks.
I do want to remind anyone who tries this to MIRROR the drawing when creating the male/female carvings.
I will try to write up a simple step by step project and post it in a few days using wood to create the stamping blanks.
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:06 am
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: CNC Leather Working
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5342
CNC Leather Working
I have been experimenting with using my CNC to do leather working. This is my first time trying to work with leather but thought I would share what I have learned so far. Below is a PDF that documents what I have learned to date and show some techniques that produce good results. Thanks for looking....