cajunpen
06-13-2006, 07:23 PM
I am getting ready to cut out a picture frame on the CW. I just wanted to ask about the process before I do it and mess something up. My board will have a 5"x7" square cut out (for the photo). I have created a .250 carved region on the rear of the board that is 5.750"x7.750"x.250" deep. This region will be the recess for the photo, glass & backing.
I am starting the project on a .750 board. My concern is that once I hog out the carved region on the rear (which I think will be the first process), then I flip the board over for the Front work, will the material I have removed affect anything? I realize that I will have removed .250 from the rear, thereby changing the thickness in the cutout area to be reduced to .500. I suspect that this change in thickness will cause the machine to cut out the 5x7 section, but not leave any of the tabs (to hold it in place). I'm thinking that the board will come loose in the cutout process and wonder if it will cause any problems. I would appreciate any input or possibly another way to approach this project.
I am starting the project on a .750 board. My concern is that once I hog out the carved region on the rear (which I think will be the first process), then I flip the board over for the Front work, will the material I have removed affect anything? I realize that I will have removed .250 from the rear, thereby changing the thickness in the cutout area to be reduced to .500. I suspect that this change in thickness will cause the machine to cut out the 5x7 section, but not leave any of the tabs (to hold it in place). I'm thinking that the board will come loose in the cutout process and wonder if it will cause any problems. I would appreciate any input or possibly another way to approach this project.