bergerud
06-06-2009, 01:25 AM
I thought I would try a "hard" carve to learn about 3d software and my Carvewright. Maybe some of you might like to try this carve. This is Miss Curvewright version 1.0. Unfortunately, she does not come with clothes and so some my be offended. If you are under 18, get permission from your mother. If you are over 18, get permission from your wife. If you are over 65, get permission from your doctor!! And Bud - don't ask.
This carve is a little tricky:
1. Both sides have to line up, so make sure the wood is all square. Do not separate the sides into two separate carves unless your machine is calibrated.
2. The depth has to be just right. Softer wood should be 1.30" thick and harder maybe 1.28". (In the software it is 1.25" but my machine seems to carve gray scale 255 slightly below the surface.) The ideal depth is when the perimeter ribbon around the girl is paper thin.
3. Do not try and make her bigger. With the 0.8" carving depth limit, 10" is as big as she can be.
4. The hands are delicate. After the rear carve, put two layers of masking tape on the back of the hands. (If a thumb does chip off, you will still have it to glue back on.)
5. Sanding is tedious but pleasurable! A dremel with a small drum is good for cleaning up the boundary edge and pins. There are places you will discover which need extra care. Riffler files are good. The fingers can be separated by carefully cutting out the wood between them with a dremel cutting disc. Save the hands until last and keep them protected with tape or a dip in polyurethane. Sand to accentuate her features not to smooth them out.
6. If you drop her - its over.
The pictures:
1. Miss C out of Garry oak.
2. Volleyball trophy
3. Miss C out of maple - still sanding.
4. Miss C out of red casting resin.
This carve is a little tricky:
1. Both sides have to line up, so make sure the wood is all square. Do not separate the sides into two separate carves unless your machine is calibrated.
2. The depth has to be just right. Softer wood should be 1.30" thick and harder maybe 1.28". (In the software it is 1.25" but my machine seems to carve gray scale 255 slightly below the surface.) The ideal depth is when the perimeter ribbon around the girl is paper thin.
3. Do not try and make her bigger. With the 0.8" carving depth limit, 10" is as big as she can be.
4. The hands are delicate. After the rear carve, put two layers of masking tape on the back of the hands. (If a thumb does chip off, you will still have it to glue back on.)
5. Sanding is tedious but pleasurable! A dremel with a small drum is good for cleaning up the boundary edge and pins. There are places you will discover which need extra care. Riffler files are good. The fingers can be separated by carefully cutting out the wood between them with a dremel cutting disc. Save the hands until last and keep them protected with tape or a dip in polyurethane. Sand to accentuate her features not to smooth them out.
6. If you drop her - its over.
The pictures:
1. Miss C out of Garry oak.
2. Volleyball trophy
3. Miss C out of maple - still sanding.
4. Miss C out of red casting resin.