dovetails using CNC
dovetails using CNC
Has anyone found a way to cut dovetails using their CNC with V Carve Pro 10
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Re: dovetails using CNC
With 9.5 V-Carve Pro I have using the Dovetail Creator Gadget
And there is another Dovetail Gadget where you can cut the end of boards off the end of the CNC table too! (Have not tried this one besides I do not have the off the table fixturing for it)
Have not had the luxury yet to upgrade to V10 yet but I do have the trial version just to keep up with things/progress!
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And there is another Dovetail Gadget where you can cut the end of boards off the end of the CNC table too! (Have not tried this one besides I do not have the off the table fixturing for it)
Have not had the luxury yet to upgrade to V10 yet but I do have the trial version just to keep up with things/progress!
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Re: dovetails using CNC
http://gadgets.vectric.com/V10/dovetail.htmldbreckon wrote:Has anyone found a way to cut dovetails using their CNC with V Carve Pro 10
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Re: dovetails using CNC
Thank You Adrian
I forgot that "Big" detail in post a link! ARRRRGH!
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I forgot that "Big" detail in post a link! ARRRRGH!
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Re: dovetails using CNC
Wow, Mike, those are beautiful joints! You made them using Aspire/Vcarve?
I also like the finger joint cabinet in the pic.....would love to see the whole thing!
I also like the finger joint cabinet in the pic.....would love to see the whole thing!
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Re: dovetails using CNC
Thanks, yes they were done in Aspire.
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Re: dovetails using CNC
https://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php ... be#p133032
In the third comment, you’ll see a pdf of how I did mine. Works really well.
In the third comment, you’ll see a pdf of how I did mine. Works really well.
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Re: dovetails using CNC
Conventional dovetail joints aren't outrageously hard to make toolpaths for if you have some basic drafting skills and a way to clamp each half of the joint vertically. You need to know the specifics of the bit you'll be using (blade angle and widths at bottom and the depth of the joint.). I typically cut dovetails for my students once or thrice each semester. All types except for the very narrow hand cut versions that no router bit can produce.
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Re: dovetails using CNC
Where can I find the gadget for creating dovetails off the end of the table?And there is another Dovetail Gadget where you can cut the end of boards off the end of the CNC table too! (Have not tried this one besides I do not have the off the table fixturing for it)
Jeff
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Re: dovetails using CNC
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Re: dovetails using CNC
Sure. IIRC I left 1/100" space for fitting and glue.
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