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by todd432
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: First 3D Carvings
Replies: 23
Views: 18823

Re: First 3D Carvings

Hey all
Here is a live edge sign I made no 3D carving but the torched finished ,I think came out pretty good.
by todd432
Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: First 3D Carvings
Replies: 23
Views: 18823

Re: First 3D Carvings

Hi All I got the flag done, haven't given it to him yet. Here are the finished pics, 3 coats semi gloss poly ,a alum french cleat to hang it with. and a torched accent. I also put 2 recessed magnets on the back of the badge and flag to hold the badge to the flag The flag is made from a left over chu...
by todd432
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: First 3D Carvings
Replies: 23
Views: 18823

Re: First 3D Carvings

Hi all I wanted to post an update on my 3D carving progress. I'm making a wooden flag , that you probable have all seen on the web. I'm making it for my step dad, he has worked or served his country most of his adult life. It's just a little thank you project. It's not finished yet ,but I wanted to ...
by todd432
Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:01 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: First 3D Carvings
Replies: 23
Views: 18823

Re: First 3D Carvings

So I have a little progress to report, with the help from Sword with the smoothing settings and some more time on the machine I gave it another go. Its 17X24 roughly, 2 in thick pine . Machine time was about 14 hrs at 120 ipm with a 1mm tapered 2 flute ball nose EM 10% step over and 60 deg bit for t...
by todd432
Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
Replies: 53
Views: 30870

Re: Not my first 3D carving...

That is just awesome Scott,
Nice design too.

Out of curiosity how do you charge for work?
I think I'll half your 3d settings and see what happens.
Thanks
Todd
by todd432
Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
Replies: 23
Views: 11875

Re: Not my first 3D carving...

That is just awesome Scott,
Nice design too.

Out of curiosity how do you charge for work?
I think I'll half your 3d settings and see what happens.
Thanks
Todd
by todd432
Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
Replies: 53
Views: 30870

Re: Not my first 3D carving...

Hey Scott Thanks for the PP file. I finally had time to try it out. I just used your file as is except for the dust collector I had to change the M7 to M8 and uncomment it. Oh ya one other thing I had to change was the naming of the smoothing profiles to match. Worked perfect just like you said , ca...
by todd432
Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
Replies: 23
Views: 11875

Re: Not my first 3D carving...

Hey Scott Thanks for the PP file. I finally had time to try it out. I just used your file as is except for the dust collector I had to change the M7 to M8 and uncomment it. Oh ya one other thing I had to change was the naming of the smoothing profiles to match. Worked perfect just like you said , ca...
by todd432
Fri May 10, 2019 5:27 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
Replies: 53
Views: 30870

Re: Not my first 3D carving...

Hey Scott Well I thew caution to the wind and plugged in your V-carve smoothing profile and went for it. :D And I must say my machine was a lot less jerky at the corners and the Z was more fluid doing the lettering. Bonus... didn't seem to add any more time to the jobs, all right around 2hrs 9 min. ...
by todd432
Fri May 10, 2019 5:27 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
Replies: 23
Views: 11875

Re: Not my first 3D carving...

Hey Scott Well I thew caution to the wind and plugged in your V-carve smoothing profile and went for it. :D And I must say my machine was a lot less jerky at the corners and the Z was more fluid doing the lettering. Bonus... didn't seem to add any more time to the jobs, all right around 2hrs 9 min. ...