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john

Hi all,
It may be a shock to some of the old timers, but I'm back.
The powers that be have let me back in, but I did tell them not to worry, I won't be looking to pick up the beers I'd been...

:) Yes, Bill, still very active. Happy to help if I can.
PM me if you prefer.

John

Not quite Bill. I think the present owner is quite happy to hang onto it.
I just thought he might have had special help in getting it into Ireland, another EU member with the same problems as UK. ...

Just wanted to check up that you were all behaving yourselves :cool:

[ Quietly exits left, whistling an ancient air....]

Hi Everyone.
Just had a bit of a hiccup logging onto the site, but that seems to have resolved itself.
What this is really about is to let you all know that I'm still alive and kicking, but I still...

Hi folks.
You haven't heard from me in a while from this side of the pond, but I have been reading daily all the new posts on the forum, and it seems that my long wait for a machine that might work...

Hi Zeke.
As Jeff pointed out, the weight of such a large board is near the size limits for the m/c in two directions, so it would be problematical.
However, I can see that it ought to be possible...

Hi Al.
Is the "A" you mention next to the font name, like an icon ?
I think these are Adobe fonts, as opposed to the TT fonts(I've forgotten what that means :) )
This may mean that the fonts from...

I'd just be grateful for a UK one :(

John

Dave - could you post a drawing. A simple sketch would do.
John

Hi Al.
Good one - but I think you may be giving yourself a job for life :)
It will certainly give more confidence for those who are prepared to follow your lead, and deter those who feel a bit...

Sent pm in case you've still got problems with the c/l.
Regards
John

Hi Danni.
Before I confuse you (and me) further with references to depth and height, may I suggest the easiest way to get the hang of this is to play a bit with the software.
The key to this is...

Checking it out might be quite sensible. I checked with both Customs and Excise, and the RoHS site for guidance on the legal position and to look for possible loopholes.
Perhaps Norway has a more...

Hi Hal.

PS I've just checked -
quote...
After years of debate, technical arguments and delays, Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS - often...

Hi Hal.

I think it would be a good idea for you to check if Norway has agreed to the environmental regulations that the EU members are signatories to. Sometimes the bureaucrats do sneaky things...

Hi Sean and welcome.
It seems to be most people's experience that editing/manipulating your picture is best done in almost any other software, then import it into Designer as a last step.
Photoshop...

I wonder how many of the "traditional" crafts will feel an impact from cnc machines in general, as well as the CW in particular ?

I bet it beats cutting grooves in your hand ? :D

Regards
John

This is an idea to think through before trying, as you will be aware I don't yet have a machine. ;)
1. Carve the recess to the required depth.
2. Mount the project board in a jig which has the...

It looks like you're on your way.
A lot of people prefer .png when importing. Definitely avoid .jpg.
My personal preference for graphics work is CorelDraw, but everyone has their own favorites....

Hi Mike,
Could you post a bit more description of what effect you would like ?
For example the camel raised on a flat background, an engraved line, or just an outline with a slightly curved edge ? ...

Thanks for the Lyptus link. I assumed that because eucalyptus grows so quickly it would be a rather open grained wood, even though classified as a "hardwood".
I'll watch out for your comments on it...

Herbo - I've just tried your suggestion and found it an excellent alternative to the one I had in mind.
I particulary like the way it opens all the pictures at the same time.
Highly recommended....

I dragged the ttf file from where I'd saved it, using windows explorer, across to the windows/font folder.

Bob, I've had a look for any mention of a font making method in version 11, but no luck....