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It is just a different wood texture. Under view - texture - lithopane

I use an ER11 adapter for this. Never a problem. Surprised you didn't mention it bergerud.

I use Centerline text with the 60 degree bit. But it is extremely important to pick a compatible font. You simply cannot carve very small text with...

Nice work, Oscar! Sorry to hear about your computer frying, but glad it’s on it’s way back to you so you can resume your modeling!

Brad.rentz, if you call the number listed in the posted add and tell them the belts are for a Carvewright, they’ll know which ones you need. I...

Spiral twist dagger Just a fun little pattern for your stabby entertainment. My new computer (RYZEN7 with RTX2080 gpu) has been back at the...

I am not sure what the J material is either, this is just info I copied from someone who order them. Important part is the aluminum oxide open coat...

@oscar48 Thanks. Yes, I have tried to make some designs and look at tutorials on how to puss or invert them to have a different effect. I need to...

@ fwharris I tried getting on that site last night, as I'm on night shift at the moment, however, I didn't see where I could specify "J" material?...

Brad, Welcome to the group. Patterns can make or break a design. There are a ton of great ones shared on the forum. Dig through and grab the ones...

Brad, This a a great source for the sandpaper belts http://customsandingbelts.com Ask for specify "j" material, Aluminum Oxide Open Coat...

Hello all. My name is Brad. I believe I joined this forum last year some time when I got my CW. I originally purchased through a sells rep with...

In the search box type in "small font" including the quote marks. Discussion clear back to 2008.

I assume you're talking Centerline type text. I like the 60 degree V bit the best, but I think more important than the bit is the wood selection...

Any carvers in Central Illinois? I have been following for a few years, but always good to connect with fellow carvers. Rob

I agree with Jerry that an undersized shaft in a collet is a problem. It will cause the end mill to either spin in the collet or walk out or both....

If you saved the project with it setup for a 1/4" cutter and then use a 1/16" cutter your parts are going to be .094" big per side right? The machine...

I am using 3.103 and the import a tracing image is a add on package, I have them for a while.

I am using 1.187 and the 'import to trace' doesn't ring a bell. Guess the question is what is the version you are using? You mention the basic so I'm...

MPC files saved in newer versions cannot be opened in earlier versions. Earlier versions can all be opened in newer versions. They are not backward...

If you have “ import to trace “ , take a picture as square as you can, imported, trace the outline and then you can cutout them very easily, here is...

I only need an outline of the item, I have just the basic software, do I need more than that to accomplish it with a picture>