-Architectural or Decorative

[lynnfrwd]

Use this thread to post patterns that are Architectural or Decorative

[Kenm810]

A Decorative Wall Plaque

[Kenm810]

Something a little Architectural

[Kenm810]

Wall Plaque

[AskBud]

Let's see if this Stone Background helps anyone.
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[edzbaker]

Here's a "Frame" that one might call Decorative. Made by slicing an STL.

[DaveN]

Corbal

This is a two sided carve

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[Kenm810]

Pattern Back Ground -- Spiral -1a

[eelamb]

Ken nice one.

[Capt Bruce]

A very interesting swirl Ken,
Thanks for sharing this design.

[Kenm810]

Decorative Element for yard Patio, near Fish Pond

[jpaluck]

I havent had a chance to model much lately..but had some free time and felt like screwing around..here is a rosette I made..came out pretty good.

Just ordered all the parts for my new computer so I am dying to get back into it...went to town with this computer..intel i990 extreme can overclock to 4.0 stable, 24gb of ram, nvidia quadro 4000, ssd hard drive..all geared for modelling..dying to get it.

pattern alone was too big so uploaded the .mpc

[fwharris]

Good to see you back John! Sounds like a nice system!!

[eelamb]

Very nice one John, love the rendering job too.

[Kenm810]

Decorative I Guess --- for the right setting!!

[gregsolano]

very evil, nice job.

[rkm1187]

Here are some heraldric patterns I've been working on.
The griffin head image won't upload, but it's under my first post. That one appears to be the best so far. These ones work best at a depth of .350

[Icutone2]

Thanks Ken, that looks interesting
Lee

[eelamb]

RKM very nice patterns

[Kenm810]

Thought I'd start doing few Decorative Panels again

[swobee]

rkm,

Great work. Do you have anymore heraldic patterns you're willng to sell or share? Specifically, I am doing a project for a friend with his family's coat of arms and need an arm holding a chalice and a crossletfitchee like the ones below. I am willing to hire if that is what it takes. Thanks!
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[rkm1187]

Thank you swobee. Here is a crossletfitchee. I can try the hand & chalice for you, I'll send you a message when it's done.

I bought a few collections of heraldric vectors from Amorial Gold...
http://www.heraldryclipart.com/

The family crest collection was about $50. Any artwork or patterns you make from the vectors are royalty free. I think I have a few thousand heraldry images and not nearly enough free time to make CarveWright patterns. I'd like to start selling PTNs but am giving them away for now.

The more simple vectors like shields and crosses can be loaded into the CW designer after changing the colors within Photoshop, GIMP, or Windows Paint in such a way that CW will respect height. More organic objects like helmets, animals, or curtains need to be sculpted in a program like Blender 3d or Zbrush or the pattern will appear very flat.

I do have a folder of arms and hands similar to your image, most are holding weapons or martial items, and are more bent at the elbow. I can try to merge an open palm, clothed arm, and chalice, then sculpt it.

Here are some things I have so far...

[henry1]

Thank you for those one keep them coming if you can thx again

[rkm1187]

Here are some swords and shields. (upload fix for the last post)

[jpaluck]

I was playing around with making different rope patterns or making rope in general...was very easy once I figured it out..few cylinders and a bend deformer...started cutting it up and peicing together ...wasn't making anything in particular..anyways came out with this frame...lol not truly square..but it is what it is...not off too bad. getting the "miters" right in 3d was similar to the chop box...trim carpenter days from college came in handy

http://www.carvemore.com/fp_325629/ropeframe.zip

[b.sumner47]

That is a real nice rope frame.I'm going to fool around with it. Thank You, jpaluck. Capt Barry

[Kenm810]

jpaluck,

A very unique Frame to explore and play around with!!
John Thanks for Sharing

[eelamb]

John great rope frame, and Ken nice job.

[dcalvin4]

rkm1187
those are awsome looking shields.....i will be able to use someday im sure....
thanks for posting...
denny

[AskBud]

Here is a Pentagon pattern.
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Bring it into your design, size and orient it as needed, copy and paste it for your second version. Size and orient this 2nd version to develop the thickness of the sides as desired. The rest of of your project will depend upon what you wish to attain.
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Here is a pattern for a Pentagon Side. This is provided in case you wish to apply tapers or domes to each, or any, side.
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[Kenm810]

Decorative Element to play around with.

[eelamb]

Kenm, very nice.

[Kenm810]

Sailing Ship from an Old Tattoo Poster

[Smoken D]

Very Nice Ken. Know an old salior who will like this one.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/14/04/28/42/fullsc35.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/file/z135cih3nseadsy/5x10%20Corbels.zip)
click on the image to download the pattern

[LittleRedWoodshop]

http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/14/04/28/42/fullsc36.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/file/n3m2632pzc9wen8/5-5x18-5%20Corbels.zip)
Click on the image to download the pattern

[Kenm810]

Just playing around a bit

Mpc was to large to post, so here's the basic ptn I made to worked from

[Kenm810]

6000th Post --- Um-Teenth Pattern to Share -- Have Fun!

[chebytrk]

Cool Stuff Ken! Sometimes I wonder if you were a child of the Hippie Generation! :) cause some of the things you make sure does remind me of back then and I mean that as a compliment sir! The designs you come up with are awesome! Yo! Woodstock Baby! Let the good times role! OK .. OK I'm showing my age. Hey, I'm allowed!


6000th Post --- Um-Teenth Pattern to Share -- Have Fun!

[Kenm810]

Yep I Remember Jerry, the 60s and 70s ---- Better Living Through Chemistry!!

[chebytrk]

DUDE! Far out! :p


Yep I Remember Jerry, the 60s and 70s ---- Better Living Through Chemistry!!

[dltccf]

Yep I Remember Jerry, the 60s and 70s ---- Better Living Through Chemistry!!

I always heard that if you remember the 60s, you weren't really there.

[Kenm810]

I've heard, and used that saying myself many times ---
The 60s and 70s were the Best of Times and the Worst of Times for me, and a lot of other young folks back then.
Late Teens or Early Twenties like me, Single, Free Love, New Ideals, The Flower Generation, --- Selective Service,The Draft, -- Active Duty.

Ya -- I Remember, I was There.

[Smoken D]

Don't trust anyone over 30. Now, I don't have to trust myself:mrgreen:

[Kenm810]

Here's a style that was popular back then -- Fractal Chaos

[jaroot]

I really like that one Ken. I still haven't got used to your new avatar. :)


Here's a style that was popular back then -- Fractal Chaos

[Ton80]

This is some far out stuff you've benn posting Ken!

[Kenm810]

Quote: I still haven't got used to your new avatar.

Me either, -- But it is the same old me, -- my web cam caught me pondering a difficult Pattern file the other day.
Guess it proves I really do exist, and that I'm not some, bald, little old shriveled up prun of a computer chip.

[eelamb]

I like that one Ken, great work. (I keep my camera off so it does not capture me :))

[chebytrk]

Kinda goes with ............ "and this is your brain"..


Here's a style that was popular back then -- Fractal Chaos

[SteveEJ]

Here is a sheet of rosettes set up on a 29" X 14" board. It has 3.5" factored in on each end so as to stay under the rollers.

There are new CarveWright users joining all the time so I wanted to put this together for them to play with.

I like to use line (Vector) drawings and bit profiles to create as much as I can. This cuts down on machine time, is faster to produce and easy to do. I have VERY little imagination so that shows it doesn't take much to produce these. You do have to think in 3 dimensions though.

Look at each line, circle or square and you will see that it uses a few if the CW Bits. The carving bit is not used at all. Play with the Bit Cut profile as well as this varies the cut depth in the Z axis for the desired result.

There is no reason that these cannot be used on the rotary jig as well. The most important thing to remember is not to cut to deep on each pass. I generally use .15 to .2 max depth per pass depending on the bit and material I will be cutting.

For you pros.. Sorry to bore you. I wanted this to help us beginners.

Enjoy!

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Added: Estimated carve time is 2.5 hours or less!

[Kenm810]

Hey Steve,

Very nice!! It got me back on track with an idea for some sugar and shortbread cookie molds
Thanks for jogging my memory.

[SteveEJ]

Glad I am helping. I get distracted easily too!

[SteveEJ]

Here is another sheet of random rosettes. Some good, some not. Just playing. Hope you can use them or at least get some ideas!

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[jpaluck]

Working on making an eagle...here are some of the feathers I am using..made from one feather duplicated and symetery...hopefully someone can use it for something

[jpaluck]

Here is a greenman/ wood spirit. I just started sculpting off a plane in zbrush goofing around....I wanted to try and get the hand carved blocky look. I waas gonna scrap this but maybe someone can use it. I keep teasing floyd and telling him I am doing his portrait

[ladjr]

I can see Floyd in the eyes right.

Great job. That will look great on my patio.

Leo

[fwharris]

Here is a greenman/ wood spirit. I just started sculpting off a plane in zbrush goofing around....I wanted to try and get the hand carved blocky look. I waas gonna scrap this but maybe someone can use it. I keep teasing floyd and telling him I am doing his portrait

You must of caught me on a bad hair day John!

Nice wood spirit!

[eelamb]

Naw, Floyd does not have that chiseled look.

[Capt Bruce]

And it needs his hat to really be Floyd

[jpaluck]

I havent had much time to model lately..next to nill. Got to play around a little tonight in Moi. I started with a heart shape and kinda went from there with some arrays and then sweeps. Pretty simple model.

Here is the link to the model

http://cutscarvesandcolors.ning.com/group/free_cnc_models/forum/topics/architectural (http://cutscarvesandcolors.ning.com/group/free_cnc_models/forum/topics/architectural)


It ended up being like 2mb so too large to upload

[eelamb]

Looks great John.

[mtylerfl]

That's beautiful, John!

[ktjwilliams]

I need a 69 chevy impala !!! Anyone have one ???

[jpaluck]

Playn around with some knot scripts in Moi..very simple..maybe someone can use it for something. Vey cool how Blender can render out a heightmap from the full 3d model

[eelamb]

Love the knot John, nice how bass relief makes this type of pattern easier.

[dcalvin4]

John the knot is awsome,,,how hard would it be to make a infinity symbol ,,,my daughter is getting married in 10 days and i would like to make her a Established plack with their last name and the date and symbol on top [she likes the infinity symbol]
thank you for the consideration
denny

[eelamb]

Denny, here is one if you want it.
Edit: added one more image. Made this one using MoI3D-sweep

[easybuilt]

Nice patterns John and Eddie! John I just put the knot on a customers sign, we will see if she likes it. Thanks!

[jpaluck]

Thanks Tom

Glad someone could use it. Those are VERY simple to make. I was just playing making knots and playing with rendering and was like maybe it would make an ok pattern. It still amazes me how good a pattern you can get out of Blender's bas releif plug. You can get a height map out of most 3d programs by rendering the model at a 90 degree angle to the camera but most loses detail the deeper the model in 3d space. The bas releif plug in kinda "squishes" it in and keeps the detail and depth propotionality.

Dcalvin4 - Looks like Eddie took care of the knot for you..nice knot Eddie

[bjbethke]

John the knot is awsome,,,how hard would it be to make a infinity symbol ,,,my daughter is getting married in 10 days and i would like to make her a Established plack with their last name and the date and symbol on top [she likes the infinity symbol]
thank you for the consideration
denny

Will this one work?

[dcalvin4]

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eelamb thank you very much
denny

[jpaluck]

Playing a round some more..nothing hard

[easybuilt]

Nice rosette John, it will make a nice addition to a sign or kitchen cabinets. Thanks

[jpaluck]

Another simple one. I put two version up..one sliced with the stl and one with no slice. Looks like it would make a cool looking carve deep.

[eelamb]

Nice John, also nice to see you having time for making patterns again.

[jpaluck]

Playing around with some of the new tools in Zbrush for retopo..weird shape..thought it looked kinda neat so maybe someone can use it.

It's on Jason's site http://cutscarvesandcolors.ning.com/group/free_cnc_models/forum/topics/architectural

[eelamb]

Another nice one John. Jason's site is a good place to put the pattern.

[jpaluck]

That or give to the guy that steal from here...jasons site is about as locked down as it can be and our buddy tried to join there once an ip banned

[fwharris]

That or give to the guy that steal from here...jasons site is about as locked down as it can be and our buddy tried to join there once an ip banned

And I've heard he has even got some of the latest patterns and projects that have been posted here up for sale now..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-CD-with-Over-75-Compucarve-Carvewright-Frame-Patterns-/320976444951?pt=Routers_Bits&hash=item4abbafde17

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sfsales2000/m.html?item=320976444951&pt=Routers_Bits&hash=item4abbafde17&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[chebytrk]

that thief sounds like a real richard..... Just sayin'


And I've heard he has even got some of the latest patterns and projects that have been posted here up for sale now..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-CD-with-Over-75-Compucarve-Carvewright-Frame-Patterns-/320976444951?pt=Routers_Bits&hash=item4abbafde17

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sfsales2000/m.html?item=320976444951&pt=Routers_Bits&hash=item4abbafde17&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[jpaluck]

Here is an old model I found that I had made a while back. I was playing around with some weidd shapes and such for frame and this is what came out of it.

you can download it here http://cncmodelclub.com/portfolio/frame-spiral-rosettes/

The site cncmodelclub is a site I had built out of two hobbies - web design and modeling. This is not much out there in terms of 2.5d modeling information so I figured why not build your own. Goal is to have stuff in one place and more geared towards tutorials and learning all the different methods and techniques of 2.d modeling in one spot. There is no charge to join but I have registration set up to safeguard agaisnt e-bay theives and spam. If anyone has any modeling stuff they would like to share - ie tutorials models etc - let me know.

[mtylerfl]

Excellent work on the model and the website, John! Sounds like it will be a great resource for all.

[PCW]

Here is an old model I found that I had made a while back. I was playing around with some weidd shapes and such for frame and this is what came out of it.

you can download it here http://cncmodelclub.com/portfolio/frame-spiral-rosettes/

The site cncmodelclub is a site I had built out of two hobbies - web design and modeling. This is not much out there in terms of 2.5d modeling information so I figured why not build your own. Goal is to have stuff in one place and more geared towards tutorials and learning all the different methods and techniques of 2.d modeling in one spot. There is no charge to join but I have registration set up to safeguard agaisnt e-bay theives and spam. If anyone has any modeling stuff they would like to share - ie tutorials models etc - let me know.

Nice model John.. Thanks for sharing, BTW cncmodelclub is a great name too.

[easybuilt]

That is great John! Thanks for your support and awesome site!

[ladjr]

Nice web site Thanks for sharing.

[jpaluck]

This is a leaf design I made really quick. Hopefully someone can use it. http://www.cncmodelclub.com/free-cnc-pattern-tutorials-resources/leaf-design-1/

[easybuilt]

Thank John, very nice!! Here is the saw blade you shared with us.

[jpaluck]

Your welcome Tom..Glad you could use the blade...did the ends of the blade carve ok..meaning the carbide tip part?..Was curious when I modeled it it looked small so wasn't sure if it would come out ok

[easybuilt]

They were a little small, only half carved out. You might be able to see the ones in the lower right. We will see how they see at my show this weekend.

[TerryT]

The leaves pattern is fantastic John. Great work my friend.

Tom, good luck at your show. I did one weekend before last and sold out on many items. It was crazy all this week trying to get new stuff made for the show this last weekend to replace everything we sold. I was in the shop working and spraying finish all day long and again at 10:30 pm and again at 3:30 am. on several days.

I know how it is for you bud and I hope it works out great!! Don't forget to take a break, rest and admire your own creativity!

WE DO GOOD!

[b.sumner47]

Nice job on the leaf pattern, John. I 'm going to try logging on CNCModel Club again.


Capy Barry

[easybuilt]

Thanks Terry! I am glad your shows are doing so well. It can take over your life if you are not careful.
My biggest problem is trying to keep up with my web site orders and finishing up items for the show.
Today I had a clutch washer break, repairs sure slow me down.

[TerryT]

Thanks Tom, but they don't always go that well. The one this weekend was a little disappointing but they all seem to bring in customers later on.

[eelamb]

Just made this for another member. If interested send me a pm with your email address. I will not post this on any website. If you want the stl let me know, and later on I may have the vector mpc of it too. In fact here is the dxf.

[edzbaker]

Here's one from our friends in Russia. I only cleaned it up a little, and made a PTN from it.

[badbert]

That is beautiful! Ed I have been looking for that russian site! Can you provide a link?

[eelamb]

Thanks Ed, that is another great one.

[edzbaker]

That is beautiful! Ed I have been looking for that russian site! Can you provide a link?

Bert, there are several of them. I usually go to google and select Translate to Russian (Or Chinese if that is where I'm looking) then I translate "CNC GRAYSCALE" and copy the translation back to Google, and choose IMAGES.

[henry1]

Here's one from our friends in Russia. I only cleaned it up a little, and made a PTN from it.
wwould you have the website I lost mine thx if possible

[radman5506]

Thanks for sharing John, Looks really good.

[blantz]

Sign for your kitchen

[easybuilt]

That is a very nice sign blintz! Thanks for sharing!!

[fwharris]

Sign for your kitchen

Blantz,

Great sign! Thanks!

[b.sumner47]

Thanks for sharing. Great sign. Capt Barry

[badbert]

Great sign Blantz! I have been looking for a Coke Sign Forever!

[RogerB]

Found this and thought it would look nice on a Box. I only cleaned up the pic. I did not make it.64358

Hope some one can use it.

[fwharris]

Roger,

Nice one, yes it should carve real nice.. thanks.

[RogerB]

Thanks Floyd

[zan29]

Thanks all for sharing.......all very nice!

[eelamb]

CLOCKS:
Many on here make clocks, some from scratch, some using others patterns, changing parts to suit their needs. Well I have created a pattern for everyone to use in making those clocks. It is meant to be placed on the board, sized, add your numbers at indicated spots, then remove the template. This makes it easy and fast to create those clocks, and it is accurate.

[tierman]

CLOCKS:
Many on here make clocks, some from scratch, some using others patterns, changing parts to suit their needs. Well I have created a pattern for everyone to use in making those clocks. It is meant to be placed on the board, sized, add your numbers at indicated spots, then remove the template. This makes it easy and fast to create those clocks, and it is accurate.
Thanks Eddie, a big help in layout time!

[fwharris]

Thanks Eddie!

[eelamb]

Please give Floyd a thank you too. For he converted the dxf to MPC for me.

[Bigtyme]

Good stuff, Eddie and Floyd...Thank for sharing it. I guess clocks have been a major item lately :) (I say that because Ed has been helping me with a special one for a customer...and I much appreciate it!!)

[zan29]

Speaking of clocks, here's one I made a while back, haven't had a chance to carve it yet.

[tierman]

Please give Floyd a thank you too. For he converted the dxf to MPC for me.
OK if I have to. Thanks Floyd!!!

[eelamb]

Zan sorry but I can not open it, must be designer 2.X

[fwharris]

Please give Floyd a thank you too. For he converted the dxf to MPC for me.

No problem Eddie, any time. Thanks for letting me be part of the process..

[zan29]

My apologies, I always forget about the old version so here it is.

[bergerud]

For patterns, you should not need to think about versions. It just happens that 2.004 has an export bug.

[ktjwilliams]

It seems that all these nice ideas people are sharing are being done in the new versions of software ... So it means that they won't open for me... I guess I'm gonna have to leave the carvewright cause it's to expensive to keep up... Plus there's the expense of all the constant repairs for my 2 machines .. For what it would cost me to get up to date is enough for a down payment on Pilot Pro CNC ... Plus the results,,, you look at some folks projects and you can tell immediately their project didn't come off a carvewright machine.. Guess Carvewright is just gonna leave folks like me behind ... Keep your eyes open I may be posting my machines in the for sale section soon .....

[zan29]

I agree keeping up with 2 CW can get expensive. I bought a CNC recently and I must say that one compensates for the other. I need both of them to do my work but my CW will always be my first baby even though it's been giving headaches. I would keep one if I were you and replace the other with a CNC.

[Duncan]

As I live in Canada also, I am curious what other CNC machine you bought.

[zan29]

Not sure it would be appropriate to mention a competitor on the CW forum.....:-)
I'm in Cornwall, where are you at Duncan?


As I live in Canada also, I am curious what other CNC machine you bought.

[ktjwilliams]

Hey Zan,,, I have decided that I'm not even gonna sell my machines... As things happen I will use one as a parts machine ... When I run outta parts I am just gonna remove both machine from circulation and scrap em .. 2 Less machines to buy parts for... These 2 machines generated a couple hundred dollars a yr in parts for CW .. Not enough I guess .... I don't mind supporting a company so it can stay around and grow but,, by the same token they have help us stay in our hobby shops or businesses too .... Plus the quality that comes off a CNC is far superior then what comes out of a CW machine.. When you look at peoples projects you know rite-a-way that it didn't come out of a CW ....


I agree keeping up with 2 CW can get expensive. I bought a CNC recently and I must say that one compensates for the other. I need both of them to do my work but my CW will always be my first baby even though it's been giving headaches. I would keep one if I were you and replace the other with a CNC.

[zan29]

That's a good idea and as far as quality goes, I think the CW carves as well as a CNC, just depends on your settings I guess.

[edzbaker]

One that might get used. "Add your own text"

[CW-HAL9000]

Really nice, thanks for sharing.

[fwharris]

One that might get used. "Add your own text"

Ed,

Nice scroll. Thanks for sharing and great to see your back at it!

[Bigtyme]

I agree with Floyd, Ed. Very nice pattern. Thank you for sharing it...

[eelamb]

Ed, nice pattern of the scroll. Good work.

[Smoken D]

Again nice pattern and thanks for sharing!

[RogerB]

Ed thanks for sharing .Very nice work.

[zan29]

Thanks Ed!

[SteveNelson46]

Nice scroll pattern. Thanks for sharing.

[aokweld101]

nice pattern Ed, Now need to think of what the wording should say on the scroll.... how about...(Beware of all yea who enter here)

[Capt Bruce]

Or perhaps the standard "If Momma ain't Happy then nobody's happy"

[chebytrk]

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I saw this one the other day and it really got my attention....... : )

[karns.steve]

Nothing happened, pretty nice.

[edzbaker]

Here is another one that I made, using a drawing and Gimp. I have decided that regardless of what the e-bay seller does, I won't let him stop me from sharing on this forum, when I can. I hope someone can use it.

[RogerB]

Ed nice work. thank you.

[CW-HAL9000]

Thank you!

[tierman]

A terrific piece, thank you Ed

[tcough3475]

Nice work on the scrolls Ed and thanks for sharing. I'm still trying to get my creative side engaged and the generosity of people like you keep me motivated!

[ktjwilliams]

Nice work !!!!

[liblakelady]

Here is another one that I made, using a drawing and Gimp. I have decided that regardless of what the e-bay seller does, I won't let him stop me from sharing on this forum, when I can. I hope someone can use it.

Thank you Ed. I hope I speak for the majority in saying that those of us who aren't as artistically gifted truely appreciate you sharing great patterns and mpcs. I check this thread regularly and download great art for future projects. I am frustrated when I see some of the early stuff has been deleted because of the ebay seller.

[ktjwilliams]

Well anyway if all those patterns and MPC's are up here then the guy will have nuttin to sell ... Carvewright needs to put a flyer in the machine boxes and any parts orders letting folks know that patterns and assistance are available on the forum ...

[CW-HAL9000]

Well anyway if all those patterns and MPC's are up here then the guy will have nuttin to sell ... Carvewright needs to put a flyer in the machine boxes and any parts orders letting folks know that patterns and assistance are available on the forum ...

The patterns have always been free right here on the forum and people still sell on ebay. I don't think carvewright will advertise the free patterns on forum because they want to sell them in the pattern depot. Which is why pattern makers are offered the opportunity to sell on the depot also. The problem is that they take something like 50%.

[fwharris]

The patterns have always been free right here on the forum and people still sell on ebay. I don't think carvewright will advertise the free patterns on forum because they want to sell them in the pattern depot. Which is why pattern makers are offered the opportunity to sell on the depot also. The problem is that they take something like 50%.

We are taking the "Architectural or Decorative" thread off topic gang.

But!

I am going to thump you a little bit on this one ;)!

Total agreement about the patterns and Ebay.

I do not think LHR specifically advertises "free patterns" but they do make new users aware of the forum and it's function as being a support system for the user. The STARTU members do push it strongly with new contacts, or they should be, as a resource for anything CarveWright. I also feel LHR strongly supports the pattern sharing on the forum as it helps to demonstrate the different design capabilities of the software packages and helps drive sales. They are just as upset as we are about the Ebay sellers and the impact it has on the forum pattern sharing.

I thought the commission rate was a little high also but then realized they are the ones doing the advertising and the other costs of running a on line store system. It is the place that most user goes to for CarveWright products. I've sold more in one month through the depot than what I've sold off of my web site since I've had it up.


I will see if I can get these "off topic" posts moved to more appropriate area...

[edzbaker]

I think a Phoenix would be more appropriate in the Decorative listing than the Animal listing. So, here is one that I made from a tattoo drawing. It might look nice on a box, or something.


Ed

[ktjwilliams]

I like that Ed ... Very cool !!!!

[edzbaker]

I think this one is also "Decorative" even though it has an animal in it. I made this by combining the Horse Shoe that I had previously made with a grayscale horse head from the China site. I'm still practicing masking and combining them together.

Ed

[aokweld101]

Ed outstanding job on the horse head and shoe I want to learn the different ways to do the 3-d patterns maybe this winter when stuck inside. thank you for the pattern...

[zan29]

Thanks for sharing Ed!


I think this one is also "Decorative" even though it has an animal in it. I made this by combining the Horse Shoe that I had previously made with a grayscale horse head from the China site. I'm still practicing masking and combining them together.

Ed

[RogerB]

Thank you ED for sharing. You do a very nice job on your patterns.

[edzbaker]

Here is one that I just finished today. Not really exciting, but, it's free if you can use it.

[easybuilt]

I always like those leaf patterns Ed. Thanks for sharing!

[liblakelady]

Thanks for sharing

[aokweld101]

To make it feel more like Christmas I made a snowflake coasters... here in Florida we don't get snow so we have to make our own. :D

[oscarl48]

Hopefully giving back a little for all the wonderful patterns I have used from this group. I am a novice pattern builder and playing around with the tools I have. Hope someone can make use of an acorn rosette for something. I probably won't but it was a fun little build. Built in blender 3d and used STL importer to port into CW. total time less than 30 min. I will get faster. :)

P.S. I messed up and realized I have the pattern set as pierced. De-select pierced box and set height as needed.

[jpaluck]

Nice Job Oscar!!

[oscarl48]

My version of a compass rose. Pattern enclosed of the compass rose by itself.

Picture is my take adding NSEW direction and flowers. NSEW can be added as any text of your choice. The roses are another pattern I made a while ago but you get the idea. Compass...rose. ;)

[dbemus]

Nice work on both patterns Oscarl48,. That is truly a compass "rose". I think I have a use for the acorn rosette.
Thanks for sharing.
dbemus

[oscarl48]

That's great. I hope the pattern works for you.

The weather here has been really wet so haven't had a chance to make any sawdust other than wishful thinking ones with these patterns I have been churning out. It has been great practice for when I get serious with them. Sunday looks like it may finally clear up enough to play.

[Capt Bruce]

That is certainly a handsome compass rose Oscarl48, from one who has spent many years tracking and sailing around the world with these to guide me. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

[oscarl48]

Learned a new technique in blender and this is the end product of me playing with it. I am calling it a geometric lilly but may be a nice addition to some architectural design.

[cestout]

If I ever get some spare time I will have to finish learning Blender. I have owned "Blender for Dummies" for a while but forgot all I learned from it. Thanks for the lily.
Clint

[mikemi]

The lilly is very nice oscarl48, and very nice of you to share.

Mike

[oscarl48]

Mike thanks. These are fast easy fun pattern builds.

Clint. blender is amazing software but isn't anywhere as user friendly as commercial products. I wish I wasn't so slow at learning this stuff and had more artist talent. The learning curve is definitely becoming a little shallower but still fairly steep after a year. Playing with software today since Shreveport went from wow its nice to holy cow its hot. Don't feel like doing anything except sit with a cold beer in my hand.

Here is another rosette. I am calling it boom. Gives me a feel of an cartoon explosion. Didn't start that way but that's how it ended. :-)

[oscarl48]

One last one for the night. Started playing with bezier curves and trying to figure out how to use them in my models. The pattern is again something that I just threw together as I played with the different elements so not planned. It still looks pretty at least in my eyes so hopefully useful to someone down the road. The pattern is only the x pattern the inner circle I added in designer to balance it visually a little better.

[cestout]

Boom looks like something from the Japanese cartoons my grand kids used to watch.
Clint

[oscarl48]

Clint,

Lol. Yes it does. Its old school anime explosion.

Learned another technique. This ripple rosette literally took 30 sec to build in blender.

Oscar

[zan29]

Just practicing at modeling and having fun!
Suzanne

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[oscarl48]

Very nice :)

[zan29]

Here's a nice filigree I just did. Putting countless hours in modeling and starting to get the hang of it.

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[mtylerfl]

That's really pretty and very well done, Suzanne!

[zan29]

Thanks Michael and due to a super teacher like Pierre-Luc, my project designer!

[easybuilt]

You are really making progress Suzanne! Awesome!

[zan29]

Thanks Tom!

You are really making progress Suzanne! Awesome!

[oscarl48]

Suzanne, that is really pretty. Super nice.

[xchief807]

Suzanne great stuff wish I had your talent

[oscarl48]

Suzanne, I meant to ask what tools did you use to make the filigree. I have made a few but none to my satisfaction.

[zan29]

Picture from Pinterest and used Moi3d for modeling.

[oscarl48]

Suzanne, thank you. It was a wonderful pattern as always. :)

[lynnfrwd]

Love it, Suzanne.

[sunmiztres]

Great Job Susanne. Your learning what I really would like to learn.

[zan29]

Here's another one!

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[easybuilt]

Awesome, looks like you are having fun!

[oscarl48]

Suzanne, gorgeous. I have to try to catch up again. You are leaving me in the dust. Very cool. :)

[mikemi]

Very nice Suzanne, thanks for sharing.

Mike

[RogerB]

Suz very nice . Thanks

[oscarl48]

Scroll work has been a cumbersome and unwieldy thing to learn in blender. Finally bit the bullet and starting to learn how to model it. Enclosed is a fun little pattern.

[dbemus]

Well done! Artistic layout. Thanks for sharing, a very useful pattern.

[normrichards]

That is a very nice pattern, I do appreciate all the sharing you do on this forum.

[oscarl48]

Norm. hopefully some of these patterns are of use. Its been a nice little journey these last two years learning to use the CW and how to make patterns for it. I look at my early attempts and I cringe a little on how bad they were.

[jpaluck]

Oscarl48

Check out Viscorbel : http://viscorbel.com/shop/classic-furniture-vol2-ornament/

I bought that video a while back. I use 3ds max but the principles will be the same

[oscarl48]

Thank you. I think I might do that. It looks really good. Just by visiting the website I got some insight on the process he used. Building blocks vs. one big pattern.

Can't believe the exchange rate. The euro is not doing well (good for me).

Update: bought and downloaded the tutorial. Very cool. I love the idea of creating a library and compositing the shapes as needed. The library build start tomorrow.

[jpaluck]

Does blender have a "cut" tool?

In 3ds Max...I put the image of the scroll or leaf I want to model on an image and lock/freeze the plane...then trace over it with the spline tool for the outline of the shape....then convert the spline to a poly...then use the cut tool to add main edges and fill in with quads...all flat at first...then after that's done...just start pushing and pulling the edges for desired shape

[oscarl48]

Thank you. Yes it does. I have to figure it out. In the baroque dragon I modeled it loop to loop but it took close to 6 hours to complete. Way too long. I am going to try this method and see how it works for me. The problem I've been having is having the edge loops I need in the wrong sections. That just means poor planning on my part. Started last night a model but deleted it after about an hour when I realized I had placed all the edge loops I needed in the wrong areas.

[jpaluck]

Check out some this guy's videos...not blender but concepts the same

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcQbY84Qs9k

[jpaluck]

Been playing around with quads today to brush up since hadn't made anything in quite a while...man modeling is addicting. Changed out the center playing around..very simple low poly model model.

[oscarl48]

Thanks for the video. I'll look at it tonight after work. I completely agree with. Modeling has pretty much supplanted all my other hobbies, including woodworking.

P.S. It is amazing what a difference a little bit of instruction and figuring out a few minor things make for modeling. Thanks for showing me the tutorial. I was already close but the video got me over my learning curve. I had the aha moment. My latest model only took about 4 hours and I am really pleased with it. The dragon was close to 7 hours. I'll see how it carves tomorrow.

I now have one piece in my architectural elements library. I can see how these will be much quicker once I have the techniques down.

[jpaluck]

Had some time so was playing around with some pieces and mirror functions

[mtylerfl]

Beautiful work, John! Could make a very nice box lid.

[Smoken D]

Nicely done. Good Work!

[jpaluck]

Hi Michael,

Long time..yeah I guess your right...be a cool top...lol...would have to come up with something equally as ornate for the sides. I wasn't thinking box top just playing around mirroring pieces and such

[jpaluck]

Started playing around with a plane to create some wall art. Pretty simple to do. I had to shrink the size to get the .ptn to upload so just increase size and mirror away

[oscarl48]

John, beautiful rosette and nifty wall art. Thank you for sharing.

Oscar

[SharonB]

John, that is a gorgeous rosette. And your "wall art" sample could certainly expand into an array of wall pieces. Always enjoying seeing your work.

[rcdages]

Outstanding John

[eelamb]

John, very nice work.

[fwharris]

Great work John but I do not think it would look good on a fly box! ;)

[want2b]

A very unique and beautiful design as usual. Wish I could 'play' like that.
Thx for sharing,
Rick H

[oscarl48]

Building a more complex pattern for a Gothic window but wanted to validate techniques to build some of the simple aspects for it. Here is the test pattern to show me how to make the piece parts.

The pattern will be the ends of a bench. Unsure yet of overall design.

- O

[SteveNelson46]

Oscar,

This is a pic of one of the tutorial examples from Aspire. It may give you some ideas.

[oscarl48]

Steve, thanks. that is pretty cool. Still bouncing between whether I want to do a chair or a bench.

[oscarl48]

A quick extruded twisted cube for the basic building block for some geometric art. The picture is of the cube mirrored. You can arrange in different orders to get different images.

[oscarl48]

Needed a short break from modeling some more architectural figures for my library.

Old brick wall framed in diamond plate. I thought the juxtaposition of old and crumbling and new and modern modern material was just cool as a possible art piece. The pattern is only of the brick wall. The diamond plate was previously shared. Yeah I carved my initials in the wall. You all can too. Just invert a cool font into it. :D

The model was hand sculpted and textured and then exported into designer for a quick clean up. Might make a decent texture background if tiled.

[jpaluck]

Playing around brushing back up on quads

[oscarl48]

Great looking pattern. Thanks for sharing.

Nice, simple, clean mesh...very nice.

[jpaluck]

Thanks Oscarl

I could have made this will pretty much with all 2 rail sweeps in Moi or Aspire but decided to shake the dust off the quad modeling

[Mugsowner]

Nice work jpaluck

[normrichards]

The patterns you guys do are amazing.

[eelamb]

Nice job John, I have not worked with quads in so long , it would seem like I never worked with them before.

[jpaluck]

Hey Eddie

They come right back...lol..think if you take a break from them easier to learn faster

[RogerB]

Nice to see you are still making patterns John. Nice Scroll.

[jpaluck]

Playing around with some rail sweeps. Had to upload Mpc....ptn size was too big

[mikemi]

Very nice John, and nice of you to share.

Mike

[normrichards]

Really nice pattern and nice of you to share.

[oscarl48]

Playing around with creating a more organic banner/ribbon. Applied a cloth physics modifier to this model before making a test pattern. Worked pretty good and got a good handle on how to create these in the future quickly and easily. This is my test piece so nothing too great but hopefully of use for someone.

The pattern is of the banner alone.

- Oscar

[oscarl48]

A busy or messy rosette. Just doodling with shapes and this came out in the end. Just a fun little exercise but hopefully can be used by someone.

P.S. Forgot to mention "little water" was involved. Sipping a little bit of it now with tonic water and a twist of lime.

[oscarl48]

stereosphere texture for use as a fancy background.

[oscarl48]

Playing around with different 3d modeling brushes. Made cyborg eyes on the sun. Really cool feature in 3d modeling is you can paint geometry onto a model using a dense mesh and a 3d brush pattern.

[oscarl48]

Blender now has basic furniture as pre-built models. This is a one button push to create.

[fwharris]

I was unable to locate the file. Awesome design.

What file were you unable to find?

[PacificBW]

What file were you unable to find?

My apologies. I responded to a private message using a forum app. it directly posted to the public wall. Sorry for the confusion.

[fwharris]

My apologies. I responded to a private message using a forum app. it directly posted to the public wall. Sorry for the confusion.

Got ya.......

[oscarl48]

Its been a while since I have focused on trying to make new patterns. I've been focused on learning 3d modeling more but I sometimes miss making patterns. I sat down to try and build something but nothing is inspiring me. So in the mean time made a quick doodle. Not sure if of any use to anyone but I a little different.

Pattern is only one corner. Mirrored for the other sides. Can be used as a building block.

[oscarl48]

Got a new addon to blender that makes very cool coil pattern based on math models

[DianMayfield]

Oscar, I haven't thanked you for the moon, it was perfect!

I must admit I spent 4 hrs this morning watching Blender videos after you posted the link. That right click difference was an AH HA moment when I realized that's why I was so frustrated with the software - apparently all the other videos I had seen didn't specifically mention that shift from "normal" habits!

Much appreciated!

[oscarl48]

Dian, you are very welcome. I hope to see some awesome patterns made by you. Once you get passed that AH HA moment it does get easier. After three years of me playing with the software I have now reached a point that I feel like an advanced beginner. :)

I am now going through the same emotion with new software. My one point of frustration with blender has been its sculpting capability. Its amazing but nowhere near the capability of the industry standard of zbrush. So I purchased zbrush last month and I have not opened it more than twice. I am dreading going through the same process of learning a new software suite that is incredibly advanced and complicated.

FYI: To create that type of pattern. Apply an image texture to the geometry. Subdivide it until it has a dense geometry and then use the displace modifier using the image texture. Super easy once you have the procedure down.

[Icutone2]

Busy Busy I like it! Great job Ken

[Icutone2]

These look good. I think I could use them. THANKS

[Icutone2]

Great lay out I like it!!!

[oscarl48]

Still in the process of a partial kitchen remodel. Installed some white stone back splash which was only 10 inches from the counter top which needed some sort of transition to the rest of the wall. Made a quick custom railing border to visually separate the two elements of the counter top and the rest of the wall. My wife wanted a Namaste lily incorporated as part of the design. Carved 6 ft of the railing which I will install tomorrow.

[want2b]

Looks good, am sure she appreciates you being able to provide a custom beautiful product. I haven't gotten into any 'sales' yet, don't have time, but am sure like you the custom work is always in demand.
Rick H

[oscarl48]

lol. Everyone wants me to build them stuff at half the cost of materials. So I pretty much only build for myself and make gifts for friends. Carpentry is my decompression and first hobby from my day to day job. Though I have to admit pattern (model building) and 3d graphics are slowly creeping up on woodworking. It will never over pass it but it is a lot of fun.

Here is a picture of the border. Installed it this morning.

[mtylerfl]

Very Nice, Oscar!

[oscarl48]

Michael, thank you. Its nice to finally see some progress on that darn kitchen. Butcher block counter top, stone back splash, new floors, new stove hood blower, and painting the cabinets/new hardware. I still have the other side of the kitchen to do but I'm doing them in stages where I can complete them in doable bite sizes.