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Router-Jim
03-30-2010, 01:15 PM
Yesterday I posted about sometimes using a cardboard backing. I received several questions so I took some pictures last night when I was carving.

For large carvings I always use tabs and there is plenty of info to be found on the forum about tab.

I find that using a cardbaord backing works very well when doing multilpe small cutouts like if carving a puzzle or intarsia for example. You will not find this procedure in the manual so use at your own risk.

I apply the backing using spray adhesive available at craft stores. Spray both the board and the backing and let stand 30 seconds and then stick together.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/th_DCP_0885.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/?action=view&current=DCP_0885.jpg)

In this case my board is 9/16" thick and backing is 1/16". I set my board thickness in Designer to 5/8" (9/16 + 1/16). I select the 1/8" straight bit and choose a max depth of 9/16".

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/th_DCP_0886.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/?action=view&current=DCP_0886.jpg)

After carving I vacumn and then peel off the backing. As you can see the cutouts stick to the backing.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/th_DCP_0887.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/?action=view&current=DCP_0887.jpg)

I'm always amazed at the accuracy of the machine. As you can see in the next picture the machine carved thru the wood and just touched the surface of the backing.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/th_DCP_0888.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/router-jim/Crosses/?action=view&current=DCP_0888.jpg)

Well there you have it. I hope you have found this useful for the right situation.

Jim
Icutone2
03-30-2010, 01:22 PM
Great idea I will be trying that soon!
Thanks Lee
JDPratt
03-30-2010, 03:11 PM
Genius !!!
Router-Jim
03-30-2010, 03:40 PM
Awe shucks it's just another option for people to put in their carving knowledge arsenol. At least with this method you don't have to trick or lie to the machine. http://woodworkerszone.com/igits/images/smilies/icon_laugh.gif
geekviking
03-30-2010, 05:45 PM
Feel so guilty after lying to my CW!

:cool:
Metalhead781
03-30-2010, 06:57 PM
i love lying to my CW. It can't complain.... well it can. but it's easy to keep quiet. Unlike wives etc it has an off switch.
James RS
03-31-2010, 02:57 AM
The cardboard you use isn't corrugated, is it like poster board?
Router-Jim
03-31-2010, 11:23 AM
The cardboard you use isn't corrugated, is it like poster board?

I was hesitant on what to call it. The best description would be like the cardboard that a shoebox is made of.
Kenm810
03-31-2010, 11:47 AM
Cardboard is a generic term for heavy-dutypaper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper)-based products sometimes made by pasting together two or more layers of paper.
It is used to make playing cards, signs, boxes, and other things. Synonyms include paperboard and pasteboard.
In industry, the term "cardboard" is seldom used because it does not denote a specific material.
Containers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packaging_and_labelling) such as boxes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box) and cartons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carton) may be made of a wide variety of paperboard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboard), corrugated fiberboard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated_fiberboard),
and other types of card stock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_stock). One generic and non-specific term for these containers is cardboard box (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard_box).

Nothing better to do so I looked it up :razz:
will george
03-31-2010, 01:54 PM
Great Idea!
James RS
03-31-2010, 05:26 PM
I was hesitant on what to call it. The best description would be like the cardboard that a shoebox is made of.


Ok I have this stuff at work chip board a little heavier than shoe boxes, great tip thanks!
daeelctric
11-29-2010, 03:26 PM
I was hesitant on what to call it. The best description would be like the cardboard that a shoebox is made of.
In the printing business we call it chipboard.
Ike
11-29-2010, 03:51 PM
Cardboard is a generic term for heavy-dutypaper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper)-based products sometimes made by pasting together two or more layers of paper.
It is used to make playing cards, signs, boxes, and other things. Synonyms include paperboard and pasteboard.
In industry, the term "cardboard" is seldom used because it does not denote a specific material.
Containers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packaging_and_labelling) such as boxes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box) and cartons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carton) may be made of a wide variety of paperboard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboard), corrugated fiberboard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated_fiberboard),
and other types of card stock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_stock). One generic and non-specific term for these containers is cardboard box (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard_box).

Nothing better to do so I looked it up :razz:

I know why you explained it for me! Thank you Ken!

Ike