Maple Live Edge Using Design & Makeit Models

[Schlumph]

Here is a recent live edge maple piece done for a customer. Challenging but highly desirable type of project in our local arts and crafts community. It comprises mostly Design & Makeit models and a few commissioned models. Here are the details:

General:
- Maple live edge
- 1.5" thick, 40" wide, 10" at the highest point
- Tung oil with finishing polymers
- 24 hours total machining time (2x12-hour sessions)
- 3 hours total hands-on time (prep, detailing, finishing)
- Vectric VCarve Pro
- Original Longmill shipset #5 with upgraded gantry, 48" x-axis, super longboard

Reverse Side Toolpaths:
- Slots for felt pads, pre-cut for keyholes - 1/8" DC endmill
- Keyhole bit - Keyholes at 0.3" deep
- Text - 60 degree v-bit

Front tool paths:
- 3D roughing - 1/4" UC endmill
- Model outline - 1/4" DC endmill
- 3D detail - 1/8" tapered ball endmill
- NL flag - 1/8", 20 degree v-bit

[Fleming]

Magnificent!!!

[scottp55]

VERY well done Live edge piece!!
(kinda reminds me of part of town closest to me)
Cape Porpoise...Goat Island lighthouse is just out of sight:)
I LIKE it!
scott

I bought those models also, just haven't gotten to them like your beautiful job!
Nice models Todd!

[Luvtocarve]

Very nicely done! I think I have been there

[Jimcad]

What a fantastic piece.
You listed the manufacture times but not the Hours you spent preparing it and running simulations until it was correct.
VERY well done.

Jim

[Todd Bailey]

WOW!!!! AMAZING!!!

Love that, and thanks so much for sharing!!! Beautiful!

[sharkcutup]

Awesome! Very Nice Layout!

Sharkcutup

[Phil]

Very well designed and created.

Phil

[scotttarnor]

That is really nice!