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For 3D modeling and sculpting you would need Aspire. This link shows a product comparison chart: ->Link

See this thread: ->Thread

Get a 1" ballnose bit. Texturing seems to be more impressive with larger bits AND it machines faster.

See this link for an example of how it was used in furniture: ->Thread

rscrawford,

That is a great design on the joint that connects the leg to the seat. Excellent work overall. You are producing heirloom quality items.

I'm having trouble duplicating the problem. Let's see if I have the steps correctly: 1. Open a new project 2. Create a rectangle either by dragging or by using the input fields in the Draw Rectangle dialog 3. click apply 4. click close 5. select the rectangle 6. Move the rectangle to a different loc...

Here is a starting point:
$50-$100/hr for machine time
$40/hr for hand labor (design work, sanding, finishing)
Add cost of material and consumables (bit, sandpaper, stain, finish, rags, etc.)

Make some pieces and donate them to local charities -- get the local newspaper or local TV news to cover it

Unless your tool path was profile on vector the vectors in the dxf will be offset inward or outward by half the bit diameter, so those may need adjustment as well

Earlier this year there was a discussion on the ShotBot forum about bit deflection. In summary most people were handling it by doing 2 passes: the first in climb direction and the second in conventional. ->Link

Touche'

You could look at this service: http://www.cadcam.org/

We provide highly accurate raster to vector conversion services and professional raster to vector conversion software. Convert your scanned drawings into perfect CAD files with our CAD Perfect™ services.

Disclaimer: I've never used them.

Well, the tablet crashed when attempting to run Netflix. ->Link

Daniel, Nice work on your web site. When you say: "modeling the very small and detailed" can you give us an idea of the size, i.e. under 1 inch in diameter, 0.1", or 0.01"? Is this for lost wax casting for jewelry, or is it for small detailed pieces that are part of a larger design that is being mac...

Thanks for the update. The more we know, the better we become at our craft.

Just remember, it's the art, not the material that people appreciate

Hard maple
Bloodwood
Cherry (but I'm allergic)