Cutout Letter in 1.5"

[brouv]

ok but if I do that when I do the second mpc with the 0.6 (since I already have the 0.9 releave behind), the letters will not be held by anything right ?
So they will break the tool

Benoit

I know I'm being difficult but I want to make sure I do not break something (the machine or my skull)

[gwhiz]

I think that you'll need to select a bit and depth instead of using the cutout tool. Designer won't let you use the cutout with stock thicker than an inch. You can manually create tabs with carve regions--I think. Let me play a bit...

Failing that, you could run the project on a carrier board and use double side tape to stick the back side down to the carrier board.

[Old Salt]

Why not just use outline for letters and just paint inside lines.

[fwharris]

Do and outline of the letters and cut them out on the scroll saw...

[brouv]

Ok so new I have my 2 mpc (one cut to 0.6 and the other one to 0.9)
I still cannot get the tab

Failing that, you could run the project on a carrier board and use double side tape to stick the back side down to the carrier board.

Do you think I can use some masking tape on both side during the second carve to keep the letter in place ? Is that going to hold the letter ?

MPC :
Pierre - front.mpc Pierre - back.mpc

[dbfletcher]

What is your board thickness for each mpc? If you set the board thickness to the same depth as the side you want tabs, the machine will just think your board is on a sled... ie.. actual board is 1.5" thick.. your second mpc has the board set to .6 and you used the cutout tool on that mpc. I think it will ask you to select between board or project depth when you run thru setup. If you select project it will create the tabs. Also, when using the cutout tool, tabs are never shown in Designer, but rest assured the number of tabs you specify in the cutout tool will be created.

[brouv]

Ok now that make sense.
I didn't know you could do that.
Will give a try.
Thanks again and sorry for not getting it sooner
Benoit

[brouv]

Guys
I'm coming back with my project.
So I have my 2 files done and no issue
I cannot get the 2 cut align on the board.
when the machine ask me where to cut. Should I align to center, end or jog to make sure they are both on top of each other?
Thanks

[mtylerfl]

Hello,

If I were doing this, I would simply cut the letters out TWICE on 3/4" stock, then glue them together to achieve the 1.5" thickness. No hassle or complications and you could use the regular Cut Path feature.

[brouv]

Good point
But if I wanted to do it that way, which option should I use ?