CarveWright User's Forum Forum - Recent Topics https://forum.carvewright.com/community/ CarveWright User's Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:20:25 +0000 wpForo 60 Easter T-rex https://forum.carvewright.com/community/artistic-decorative-work/easter-t-rex/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:14:49 +0000 Really neat Easter pattern posted by Oscar on the CarveDepot. 

 

]]> richard hostedler https://forum.carvewright.com/community/artistic-decorative-work/easter-t-rex/ Lost files https://forum.carvewright.com/community/getting-started-with-designer/lost-files/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:25:20 +0000 I have Designer 3,4 and 5 on my system. I recently realized that anything that was created in Designer 3 cannot be seen in 4 or 5. When I try to open them, the files do not appear in the menu. I currently need o put an old Designer 3 file into Designer 5. Any ideas on how to do that?

]]> Jack Boggio https://forum.carvewright.com/community/getting-started-with-designer/lost-files/ Sliding plate set https://forum.carvewright.com/community/troubleshooting-error-codes/sliding-plate-set/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:40:36 +0000 During set up, after the bit touches the side plate it looks for the surface. I get a message that says ensure sliding plate is set (1) retry (2) abort. The sliding plate is in the proper position. I've tried multiple times. I've formatted the memory card and uploaded the file with a different name. I still get the same message. This same file was used for a different carving about a week ago. The current version has had minor changes made to it. ???????????????

 

]]> Jack Boggio https://forum.carvewright.com/community/troubleshooting-error-codes/sliding-plate-set/ Happy St Patricks Day 2026 https://forum.carvewright.com/community/artistic-decorative-work/happy-st-patricks-day-2026/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:54:42 +0000 Happy St Patricks Day 2026.

Searching for the leprechaun's pot of gold. Grayscale height map image pattern for your carving fun.

 

]]> Oscar L. https://forum.carvewright.com/community/artistic-decorative-work/happy-st-patricks-day-2026/ New User - Want to Learn about building Jigs https://forum.carvewright.com/community/main-forum/new-user-want-to-learn-about-building-jigs/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:51:04 +0000 Can anyone give me some guidance on building jigs to use on the Raven ?

]]> Anonymous https://forum.carvewright.com/community/main-forum/new-user-want-to-learn-about-building-jigs/ is there still a free program to design? https://forum.carvewright.com/community/forum-announcements/is-there-still-a-free-program-to-design/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:14:34 +0000 i may have my old machine fixed

]]> Anonymous https://forum.carvewright.com/community/forum-announcements/is-there-still-a-free-program-to-design/ Golden Oldie https://forum.carvewright.com/community/main-forum/golden-oldie/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:04:23 +0000 Hey Calling in from Canada, West Coaster now formerly from the Canadian Rockies.  Bought my Carvewright B machine in 2006, still working but no hours, meter never worked?  Now part of Mens Shed where I will let other Golden grumpies use my machine if it holds out.  Several Questions:

1. Have Designer 1.188 still in use on an old win 10 computer, my 2nd computer with win 11, reset and lost Designer setting on it, am I out of luck?

2.  If I purchase Designer 5 does centerline text carve still work on it?

3. Any other tricks or tips on setting up designer 5 on a old machine.

4. Any thoughts on that free G-coder uses on other machines, ie the Good, Bad or Ugly.

Have a Great Day

Cheers

Irv G

]]> alpmeadow https://forum.carvewright.com/community/main-forum/golden-oldie/ New User on old machine https://forum.carvewright.com/community/main-forum/new-user-on-old-machine/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 03:27:56 +0000 I was gifted a model cw.01.01 from the early 2000's not sure of exact age. do not have a disk drive to install program, went through the site did not find software for this machine. where should i look. thanks

]]> thb950 https://forum.carvewright.com/community/main-forum/new-user-on-old-machine/ Native American Drone Flute in E https://forum.carvewright.com/community/artistic-decorative-work/native-american-drone-flute-in-e/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:44:27 +0000 My first Native American drone flute. Not traditional construction in any way. Eastern red cedar, maple for the mouth piece, light walnut for center block.

Learned tons from it. As my first drone flute it is far from perfect. It is essentially two flutes you play as one. I made it in the note of E.

Things that are off:
The top note on the playing flute is E flat. So when the two flutes harmonize they sound a little off. To make it sharper I would need to make the finger hole bigger but it is already fairly large so leaving it as is. Also I made the mouth holes to far apart. Really needs to be way closer to play comfortably.

Four coats of poly. Had a little bit of run so need to lightly sand tomorrow and apply another coat.

]]> Oscar L. https://forum.carvewright.com/community/artistic-decorative-work/native-american-drone-flute-in-e/ Dust Collection https://forum.carvewright.com/community/forum-announcements/dust-collection/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:41 +0000 Hello group,

My name is James and I have CarveWright ver C that I have used for years, love the machine and software. My question is I was wondering what other users are using for dust collection for their CarveWright? I am in the process of setting up my new shop and I don't have any of my Onieda dust collection cyclone or lines up yet. I was wondering if anyone was using a large shop vac for collection? I have 6.5 HP Dewalt connected to a mullet cyclone separator and was going to use it for the time being to do some carves with until I get the big system put back up. Would like to hear if anyone has used a shop vac and if so what issues did they have? I know the shop vac's are not designed for long time continuous use but I don't want to speed money on a stand/cart mounted cyclone fan type system since I already have one. Thanks in advance

James Manning.  

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