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July 2010 Minwax Project Showcase Winner-Daniel Blackmon
A special thanks to Terry Thompson of WoodWisdom for the contribution of this weeks' tip.
Creating a Carved Effect without using the Feathering Feature
Goal: Combine two patterns to achieve the look of one pattern being carved into another pattern, such as the Indian maiden carved into a tree slab.


and can be used over and over again. 
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Nice tip. I really appreciate this new tip of the week feature.
Jim
FYI - Daniel was also featured in the Spring/Summer 2010 Lowe's Creative Ideas for Woodworkers...
Thanks everyone for the kind words
later Daniel
Along the same line Lynn-You can also make some totally different textures by doing something...
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07-20-2010 06:08 PMWell test carve went very well. I'll post pics later. I first thought that the carve didn't go that well but then I examined the pattern closer in designer at the carve nearly identical to the screen...
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07-27-2010 04:16 PM
Recent Forum PostsIs this what you are looking for? You can also make the top part with 1/2 inch stock.
Also you need to adjust arc 1 to fit your carving or rebend your carving.
OK I got it now. I think LHR started that image in about version 1.126 or 1.130, I run XP and I always have that on all the new versions. That is the screen print that I add to my MPN folders. see...
bjbethke 07-29-2010
Ok, with this in mind I have another question. I have curved (rolled or bent) a piece of corian after I carved it. It is on a 12" dia, the piece of material was 10" long and want it to sit into a...
CarverJerry 07-29-2010
Yo Dude.. Dudette.. Dude.. Wait a minute, I am so confused..
Anyway, the icon in the bottom right might be a bi-product of the video card or video settings on the computer(s). That would be why it...

Tip of the Week #1
I learned something new today and thought I would share...
If you place a closed shape on a project board, you can either apply a dome to it or a textured surface, but not both. Right?! Right, but here is a "work around".
How to Create A Textured Dome:
From the Drawing Tools select a closed graphic and add it to the project board.
Assign Carve Region.
Add an identical shape (copy and paste).
From the Carving List select both and align the two shapes (right click Align - Top and then Align - Left is how I did it).
Select one from the Carving List and change it to a dome using Select Surface.
Select the other one from the Carving List and give it a texture using Select Texture.
Adjust your depths & heights as desired.