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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.

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

OK. I will write up a "lesson" on creating seamless designs and post it in the next few days.

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.

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...

Beautiful work!

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...

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

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 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....