Can it be done?

[jhatcher]

I have no lathe and even if I did, I will eventually need about 50 of these. Is there a way for the designer or pattern editor to do something like this even though from a drawing? 2 sided carve? Sorry about the small size.


Jeremy

[Kenm810]

Jeremy,

Take a look at this post, it's near to what your asking and trying to do.
Also do a forum search on "Chess Pieces"
for more ideas on how to do two sided carvings

http://forum.carvewright.com/showpos...6&postcount=25

[HighTechOkie]

Wrong tool for the job.

Find someone with a lathe to turn the transition from some round stock. Then glue the smaller dowel to it. You'll spend more time trying to sand the parts than turning and glue-up combined. For 50, you are probably looking at 50+hrs in carve time alone. It will be difficult to get a perfectly round part due to the taper of the carving bit. You really need a 1/8" or 1/16" ball nose end mill to even attempt this.

Now, depending on how long the larger end is, it is possible to build a turning fixture for the CW, but again, time involved, I'd just pay someone to turn them on a lathe for me.

Rob

[bjbethke]

I have no lathe and even if I did, I will eventually need about 50 of these. Is there a way for the designer or pattern editor to do something like this even though from a drawing? 2 sided carve? Sorry about the small size.


Jeremy

First off I would ask what it is. You named it a "Pillar", what size is it? looks like the bottom is round, is the top square? You may need a Legacy mill to do that, I could help.

I could only make them 3 foot long and 6 inches square

[jhatcher]

Thanks guys for the info. All of the pillars are to be under 10" various sizes, but there are many of them. If I can get the CW to do a decent job, then that would save me time instead of trying to get them all the same on the lathe. I can do other things while the CW is carving, maybe setup like 10 on a single board. Or I thought maybe I can get one from a lathe, cut it in half and scan it in..

Anymore ideas are always appreciated. BTW, these pillars are just what the plans call for, I can make my own, but just want them to be somewhat cylindrical. As long as they are the right length and width, and fit with the genre on the project, anything could work.

Jeremy

[SteveEJ]

Or a 4 axis CNC.

Wrong tool for the job.

Find someone with a lathe to turn the transition from some round stock. Then glue the smaller dowel to it. You'll spend more time trying to sand the parts than turning and glue-up combined. For 50, you are probably looking at 50+hrs in carve time alone. It will be difficult to get a perfectly round part due to the taper of the carving bit. You really need a 1/8" or 1/16" ball nose end mill to even attempt this.

Now, depending on how long the larger end is, it is possible to build a turning fixture for the CW, but again, time involved, I'd just pay someone to turn them on a lathe for me.

Rob

[Dan-Woodman]

some thing like that could be done pretty easily with a router and box to hold the turning.
later Daniel

[Chief]

BJ,

What is a Legacy mill?

Chief

[AskBud]

BJ,

What is a Legacy mill?

Chief

Here is a link.
AskBud
http://legacywoodworking.com/index.cfm
Looks like another fantastic tool to have fun with.

[andes]

Legacy Ornamental Mill is woodworking machinery; you can get more info at http://www.legacywoodworking.com/OrnamentalMilling.cfm

BJ,

What is a Legacy mill?

Chief