Rotary Machining

[RobertBronner]

I need to make some table legs for an island. I have a 4th axis for my CNC which I've never used, and I'm thinking this is a perfect way to get going...

I'm wondering if someone can point me to a good video tutorial on this subject. I've seen some with wrapped text, carved leaves and other things, but I need to be able to do a leg that you'd normally see come off a lathe.

The legs I'm looking to do are similar in style to this: https://www.tablelegs.com/country-shera ... 2-75-x-18/

Thanks in advance for any help with this.
-Bob

[Rcnewcomb]

Here is a starting point:

[bravesoul1950]

Here is the link to Vectric's Rotary training : https://www.vectric.com/support/tutorials/aspire

[wbrock]

I've only played with the 4th axis a little but I believe the moulding tool path is going to be the best option to recreate a leg like that. I could be wrong as I don't have much experience with the 4th axis.

[SteveNelson46]

I did this all in Aspire. It still needs some work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVKIr0 ... sp=sharing

[Rcnewcomb]

Moulding toolpath done in VCarve. If you used a square blank the unmachined areas would be square.