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[lynnfrwd]

Use this thread to post patterns related to Objects

[liquidguitars]

Here is a two sided 3D spoon 3"x 10" made back in june 2007. however two sided project will only center on the "B" side " regardless what you progam it to do on the keypad " so you will need to split it up if you use a sled or call LHR for a fix if any.

[robbrigg2]

Thanks LG!

[Icutone2]

Thank You LG This could be a fun one!
Lee

[cestout]

Thanks LG. Someone just gave me a bunch of skinny oak. I was going to make it all into wind stoppers, but I will put the spoon in the mix.
Clint

[CarverJerry]

Hey LG, got a question for you. On the spoon file the area at each end, the circle, is this for the purpose of a tab? My wife loves her wooden spoons, anyone have any suggestions on the best kind of wood to use for spoons? Thanks

CJ

[Ike]

Hey LG, got a question for you. On the spoon file the area at each end, the circle, is this for the purpose of a tab? My wife loves her wooden spoons, anyone have any suggestions on the best kind of wood to use for spoons? Thanks

CJ
Jerry hardwoods are best for wooden kitchen utensil, like cherry, walnut, birch, hickory, maple or alder. Never wood such as cedar, redwood or pine and oak. Redwood and cedar is toxic and pine/ softwoods will splinter as well as oak. But I have read birch to be the best and withstand abuse!

If it is going to be decorative then I would say any material you want! Check out this site and see how much money they ask for wooden spoons! http://www.crafty-owl.com/wooden-spoons.htm

Ike

[liquidguitars]

On the spoon file the area at each end, the circle, is this for the purpose of a tab?


Hi CJ, Yes, they work realy well..



Check out this site and see how much money they ask for wooden spoons! http://www.crafty-owl.com/wooden-spoons.htm (http://www.crafty-owl.com/wooden-spoons.htm)



Ike, That's a good price to fetch..

[Ike]

Ike, That's a good price to fetch..[/QUOTE]



I thought that was a kind of high price, but hey they are hand carved and the thing is very few would know the difference if it was carved in the CW! I run into with my signs most folks say they can't tell the difference between my hand routed and the ones made with the CW! By the way sorry for being rude, thank you for sharing and for showing us your great instruments!

Ike

[PCW]

Saw Blade
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Didn't see a tool category so I posted here & feel free to move.

[liquidguitars]

one more spoon..

for the sled MPC cut a plywood bottom @ 3/4" x 6.5" x 23" run the file on the Carvewright then fill in the outside. Make sure you use the following: stay under rollers? no keep the same? yes then select, place on corner. cut to size? no

[mtylerfl]

Very NICE, LG! Thank you for posting the sled and project mpc's.

[dcalvin4]

LG
carved 2 of 3 spoons an came out real nice using your step by step giude for the sled.....cant seem to find the backside of spoon mroo4......wife likes these carved in cherry and said to me " i think your on the verge of getting lucky"" what ever that means maybe i should ask fredrick.....any way do you think you could scare up the back side of spoon soon before she changes her mind
thanks
not the sharpest bit in the box........denny

[liquidguitars]

carved 2 of 3 spoons and came out real nice using your step by step guide for the sled.....cant seem to find the backside of spoon mroo4......


I just moved to a new computer this week so all my data is still getting moved over, I will upload! until then try using SpoonR-topR006-a.mpc (http://forum.carvewright.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42356&d=1298331783) and SpoonR-botR006-a.mpc (http://forum.carvewright.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42357&d=1298331788) the Design was made with my wife looking over my shoulder so you know it's approved!

For this file you can use the same sled but the carving in-point is very close to the end blocks so use tape to hold it and later I will make a new sled MPC when I get the computer setup.

I think the girls really like them, I had to make a few for my wifes friends at work or i would be up the creek..

[liquidguitars]

Ok I added the underside MPC and a new top carve for page #11

I have not tested it but should work well if not, just adjust the depth a little.

[dcalvin4]

Thanks B
the spoons came nice
denny

[gwizpro]

Does anyone have a Wood spatula ptn. Wife loved the spoons and now she wants spatulas.
Please help as she has the POWER to make my life as she deems fit.....
This would make her oh so happy///
Thanks Guys....

[cestout]

I liked the soon so I made it into a spork - the two together used for your salad. I finished them with butcher block oil. Now I guess I will have to design a salad bowl to go with them.
Clint

[eelamb]

cestout those two came out nice. I normally turn my wooden spoons, etc and carve them after wards. I did create some and posted them on my website. Here is a mix and match set someone may want. Each is on my site too.

If you carve this, for the fork and spatula tip section set the height to 50% so it fits into the handle properly and carves lower.

Fork is same front and back.

[henry1]

I liked the soon so I made it into a spork - the two together used for your salad. I finished them with butcher block oil. Now I guess I will have to design a salad bowl to go with them.
Clint
How did you attach the tabs round ones the new spate I have been trying to do the same on some other patterns , can;t seem to get the hang of it
Henry

[jpaluck]

Here is a very quick apple thing I made In MOI3d..had fun playing with the render in 3dsmax.

[Capt Bruce]

Very nice modeling JPALUCK. The three surfaces transition and compliment the grouping very nicely. Great work and thanks for sharing this. I assume the center apple would be painted white as a sliced open apple? I know, picky, picky, picky. Hope you're having a great weekend.

[eelamb]

John nice modeling and render. I see you are still using MOI. I like what I have seen of it, but for some reason it will not run on my win 7 pc. It runs on my office pc, but who wants to stay in the office to model. Silo has features such as zbrush, called paint displacement. Works a lot like scruptris, but too many subdivisions. Just wish text was easier in Silo, then again maybe it is just I and one day I will figure it out too.

[jpaluck]

Cpt bruce

yep..didn't think of it when rendering...LOL was too busy playing with lights and forgot bout color.

Eddie - You should put a post in the MOI3d forum...I am pretty sure it will run on windows 7...I love 3dsmax...but I also love Moi (nurbs)..text is a snap in moi...

[eelamb]

John have talked to tech support. they gave me the version that never expires to try (will not save). have talked back and forth many times, and yes it works in win7, just not on win7 upgrade from vista. Many programs have this same issue, it is not them but Microsoft.

[henry1]

John nice modeling and render. I see you are still using MOI. I like what I have seen of it, but for some reason it will not run on my win 7 pc. It runs on my office pc, but who wants to stay in the office to model. Silo has features such as zbrush, called paint displacement. Works a lot like scruptris, but too many subdivisions. Just wish text was easier in Silo, then again maybe it is just I and one day I will figure it out too.
Eddie you seen my post about the tabs on the spoon or spate how is that done forgot how to do it and the rounds one he put on it any help appreciated
Henry

[henry1]

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John have talked to tech support. they gave me the version that never expires to try (will not save). have talked back and forth many times, and yes it works in win7, just not on win7 upgrade from vista. Many programs have this same issue, it is not them but Microsoft.
Here it is again

[eelamb]

Henry1, when you do a cutout in designer it places the tabs automatically. They are not seen but are there. For 2 sided carvings, make the tabs thicker.

For adding tabs as in your MPC. Choose the circle or rectangle. Make either one crossing the cut line, click on carve region on menu bar, then set the dept to 0.0, now copy and paste it to anywhere else on the pattern you want a tab. Do this for the other side too, close the the same location.

[henry1]

Thank you eelamb it work I won't forget that one when making spoons or fork
Henry

[liquidguitars]

I liked the soon so I made it into a spork - the two together used for your salad. I finished them with butcher block oil. Now I guess I will have to design a salad bowl to go with them.
Clint

Just saw this today nice job! although you removed my 4" tails from the ends < smiles>

I opened up the spoon pattern so if you run a sled this size should give you more options for sizes.

[AskBud]

Here are 3 cameras.
AskBud

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[DaveN]

Derby style cane handle

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[gregsolano]

Derby style cane handle


Really nice, thanks for making it available.

[CasinoDuck]

This is the Anchor ptn that I used to make a lamp.
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here is the link for the PTN http://cid-447ebe4c195b71bd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?resid=447EBE4C195B71BD!113

here is the link to the lamp http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?18468-Oak-Anchor-Lamp

[eelamb]

Playing around again waiting on a customer and made this pattern of a carpenter tool set.

[b.sumner47]

Thanks, Eddie. The ptn is real nice. I have a grandson who will like a new room sign. Capt Barry

[gregsolano]

Thanks for the carpenter tools ptn I love it!

[eelamb]

Thanks Capt Barry and Greg.

Edit: Just a side note all patterns I post here are on my web site, free patterns are under shared patterns.
58 patterns for sale, and 106 patterns shared

[DaveN]

Keyhole Insert

This is a Keyhole insert I made for one of my projects. I routed out a pocket on the top, then in the scrap area made the
insert 3/16 deep and sliced it on the bandsaw at an 1/8 thick and glued it into the pocket.

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[jaroot]

That's a really cool tip! Thanks!


Keyhole Insert

This is a Keyhole insert I made for one of my projects. I routed out a pocket on the top, then in the scrap area made the
insert 3/16 deep and sliced it on the bandsaw at an 1/8 thick and glued it into the pocket.

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[dbfletcher]

Keyhole Insert

This is a Keyhole insert I made for one of my projects. I routed out a pocket on the top, then in the scrap area made the
insert 3/16 deep and sliced it on the bandsaw at an 1/8 thick and glued it into the pocket.



Nice job. However, Im not sure if you are aware than many of us just use a keyhole bit successfully with our carvewrights. I'm know you can do it with the Rock Chuck and I'm pretty sure it also works fine with the Carvetight. If you search the forums for keyhole you should find the relevant posts as well as sample mpc's on how to set it up. If you cant located them, let me know and I'll dig the up and post back here.

Here is the post I was refering to:

http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?13483-Router-bits&highlight=keyhole

[b.sumner47]

Thank yOU ! tHAT'S ONE THAT i CAN USE. cAPT bARRY

[mtylerfl]

Keyhole Insert

This is a Keyhole insert I made for one of my projects. I routed out a pocket on the top, then in the scrap area made the
insert 3/16 deep and sliced it on the bandsaw at an 1/8 thick and glued it into the pocket.


That's a neat idea, Dave!

[lawrence]

very cool stuff you guys have all given- thank you very much! I love outside the box thinking like the keyhole idea and the tools look great too.

Here's another mpc- a bowie knife
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/bowie.jpg

I could see this coming handy as a wall plaque etc.

Lawrence

[lawrence]

I promise I'm not violent... (in fact, I'm married to an English Woman and I'm more liberal than she is!) but here's another weapon. This one is a Beretta 9mm
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/9mm.jpg

The MPC includes a model with the beretta symbol on the grip and one without in case you want to put something else there.

I think my next files will have to be fluffy bunnies or something to balance things out.

Lawrence

[Kenm810]

Lawrence, Really Great Mps File --Thanks for sharing

When I saw your Bowie, I just had to make into a 2 Sided Carving

Ps. Only added some Blood Grooves -- Please keep them coming :cool:

[lawrence]

Ok, here's another-- I know there are a lot of folks here that seem to request bike MPCs... here's a H@r ley F@t b0y lookalike (letters changed to fool the bots)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/hog.jpg

I'll try to do a quick video to show how I'm doing these-- Lawrence

[lawrence]

one more-- a cartoon car
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Car.jpg

[henry1]

Lawrence, Really Great Mps File --Thanks for sharing

When I saw your Bowie, I just had to make into a 2 Sided Carving

Ps. Only added some Blood Grooves -- Please keep them coming :cool:
Ken 2 sided carve did you add it and how was that done maybe I can do it with the nutcracker

[Kenm810]

Good Morning Henry,

Because both sides needed to match each other, I just did a copy/paste of Lawrence's Bowie Knife Mpc,
inverted and centered it for the carving on the back of the project board. The Nutcracker would need a
second Mpc file of the Back or Modification of the Front Pnt or Mpc File to look like a back for the Nutcracker.

[lawrence]

long day at work... here's a boat that makes me think of cool breezes and easy living (unlike today)
Lawrence
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/boat.jpg

[lawrence]

here's a tractor- hope it comes in handy
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/tractor.jpg

[henry1]

Thx lawrence

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Hey Lawrence ... I just thought you might need somewhere to park that tractor.

http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/14/04/28/42/fullsc29.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/file/ctleaxib2m345b1/Barn%20MPC.zip)
Click on the image to download he pattern

[LittleRedWoodshop]

http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/14/04/28/42/fullsc30.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/file/50v4o75so3gac0s/Tractor%20MPC.zip)
Click on the image to download the pattern

[SharonB]

You guys are having way to much fun.....

[LittleRedWoodshop]

You may be right ..... I know I am.

[lawrence]

me too!

To much scotch now to do any more.... and besides I have 3 miles and a couple of hundred pushups/situps to do at PT tomorrow morning. G'night all

Lawrence

[LittleRedWoodshop]

LOL - you have fun with that ... I dooooo remember those days.

[dltccf]

Love the boat, I will use that for the next gift I make for my father-in-law

dave


long day at work... here's a boat that makes me think of cool breezes and easy living (unlike today)
Lawrence
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/boat.jpg

[lawrence]

Here's a train locomotive (1873 Grant locomotive)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/locomotive.jpg
Hope you enjoy
Lawrence

[Kenm810]

Wow! Great Pattern, Thanks for sharing, I've got lot of ideas for that one!

[b.sumner47]

Wonderful job , Lawrence. Capt Barry

[easybuilt]

Nice locomotive Lawrence! Beautiful detail. Thanks for sharing!

[SteveJ]

That is great! I have a plan for that. Looks like it will carve just right! Thank you for sharing!

[lawrence]

sorry it's been a while since I've posted any new models. Here is one I've made for the local carving club. They hand carved 4.5 inch replicas of the different state quarters. They are down to 9-more to go and in their words "some folks have lost interest" and asked if I would be interested in doing any with my CW. I agreed but only if I wasn't taking a project away from someone that wants to do it. Their answer was that a couple of folks would be relieved! At any rate, here is my attempt at Idaho.

Lawrence
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/largecoin.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/P11002031024x768.jpg

the carvings are in maple with cherry gel stain (right) for a test carve, and the final in the basswood they gave me to carve so it would match the others that have been done. I have to say that a piece of dog poo would probably carve more nicely on the CW than basswood does, but I managed on my second attempt (I had to add a LOT of draft as the first carve in basswood was simply one big tearout)

Here's the MPCs and patterns if any of you would like them. They are too big for the site so I used megaupload. the download link will take you to the proper DL. Sorry about the single add if you aren't a megaupload premium user- but one add isn't too bad really.
www.megaupload.com/?d=W1S93BZU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W1S93BZU)
www.megaupload.com/?d=008L2LET (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=008L2LET)
www.megaupload.com/?d=2LGCWIB6 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2LGCWIB6)
Lawrence

[eelamb]

Something I feel may become a problem if I try to sell it. It will be available upon request. Send me a PM with email address to send it to. I also have this on in a rotary jig pattern. One or all three patterns are available.

[fwharris]

Great job Eddie! Bottoms up!!

[bjbethke]

sorry it's been a while since I've posted any new models. Here is one I've made for the local carving club. They hand carved 4.5 inch replicas of the different state quarters. They are down to 9-more to go and in their words "some folks have lost interest" and asked if I would be interested in doing any with my CW. I agreed but only if I wasn't taking a project away from someone that wants to do it. Their answer was that a couple of folks would be relieved! At any rate, here is my attempt at Idaho.

Lawrence
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/largecoin.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/P11002031024x768.jpg

the carvings are in maple with cherry gel stain (right) for a test carve, and the final in the basswood they gave me to carve so it would match the others that have been done. I have to say that a piece of dog poo would probably carve more nicely on the CW than basswood does, but I managed on my second attempt (I had to add a LOT of draft as the first carve in basswood was simply one big tearout)

Here's the MPCs and patterns if any of you would like them. They are too big for the site so I used megaupload. the download link will take you to the proper DL. Sorry about the single add if you aren't a megaupload premium user- but one add isn't too bad really.
www.megaupload.com/?d=W1S93BZU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W1S93BZU)
www.megaupload.com/?d=008L2LET (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=008L2LET)
www.megaupload.com/?d=2LGCWIB6 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2LGCWIB6)
Lawrence

Lawrence, did you know there is a FED Warning on this .com site?

[b.sumner47]

Nice job, eddie.


Capt Barry

[eelamb]

Thanks Capt Barry and Floyd.

Has anyone heard from kenM Lately?

[blantz]

Just having a little fun with stl importer.

[ladjr]

Just having a little fun with stl importer.

Great job Lancz thanks fot the pattern

[ladjr]

Something I feel may become a problem if I try to sell it. It will be available upon request. Send me a PM with email address to send it to. I also have this on in a rotary jig pattern. One or all three patterns are available.

Eddie

Nice job. your third carve makes it look 3D. I have a friend who loves crown royal. Is that pattern available on your web.

Thanks

[eelamb]

Leo the 3rd image is a full 3d of the bottle. It was used to make the rotary pattern you see in the 4th image. The bottle and the label is on my site.
http://lambswoodworking.com/products/category.php?id_category=18&p=2

[ladjr]

Leo the 3rd image is a full 3d of the bottle. It was used to make the rotary pattern you see in the 4th image. The bottle and the label is on my site.
http://lambswoodworking.com/products/category.php?id_category=18&p=2

Thanks Eddie I will check it out

[eelamb]

Couple of free patterns from hobycncart. This is the grayscale images, just download and import the image, then invert it and lower the background to make the pattern. Patterns are too large to upload as PTN files.

[badbert]

Thanks Again Eddie!! These are super nice. I changed the depth like you said, and they are great!

[henry1]

Couple of free patterns from hobycncart. This is the grayscale images, just download and import the image, then invert it and lower the background to make the pattern. Patterns are too large to upload as PTN files.
I tried to open them no go maybe me I will again later

[eelamb]

Henry, click each image to get the larger image. Right click the large image, choose save image as. Pick your folder to save them under. Now using designer import the image.

[chebytrk]

What is the link to where these images are located?

[eelamb]

Jerry just click the images I posted. If you want the site it is hobbycncart.com
They were not images there but 3d files, I downloaded and converted. They do have some stl files.

[eelamb]

Another pattern from hobbycncart. Hope you like this one. Just need someone to come up with horses.:) (I have looked but no go yet)

[eelamb]

Still from hobbycncart, here are two banners in an MPC file.
Been carving since 9am, and just finished up. The CW has been humming along for about 10 hours. Well if you call the sounds it makes as humming :-D

[blantz]

For the car enthusiast.

[blantz]

Shelby Cobra

[TerryT]

Nice corvette and cobra. Thanks B.

[lawrence]

very nice patterns, thank you!

Lawrence

[badbert]

Thank blantz! Nice to see a fellow Michigander on here!

[blantz]

Thanks, getting better at makingpatterns so I thought I would share.

[jpaluck]

This was a very simple pattern. Been meaning to make one for a bit. Was thing it would make a cool base for a sign - add text or some other patterns. Killing time waiting on Ins adjuster after Sandy

http://cncmodelclub.com/portfolio/saw-blade/

[easybuilt]

That is very nice John!

[mercer57]

playing with the new software, my 8 yr old son will be chopping everything in his path with this! hope you like the ptn.




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[badbert]

Very Nice Sword, mercer! Great pattern.

[ladjr]

Very nice job.

[b.sumner47]

Mercer57, Great job. Thanks for sharing.


Capt Barry

[Scott31]

very nice detail... looks great...

[eelamb]

lynchburgbull asked me if I had a beer bottle pattern. I have made a few over time, but lost a lot of my pattern with a hard drive crash. I know I should know better, thing is I got lazy, some time before that when the backup drive got full and needed a larger one. As they say my loss, rest assured they are all backed up now days. :p

Ok here is a beer bottle, in ptn, grayscale in PNG, image from designer, and what I used to make the pattern in MoI3d.

[lynchburgbull]

Thanks again Ed.

This link is to a hard drive enclosure that Chief sent me. If by chance you have an old computer with the hard drive intact but the rest of it dead, then this can be a back up drive for you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002MUGUFK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1353984416&sr=8-4&p (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002MUGUFK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1353984416&sr=8-4&pi=SL75)

[easybuilt]

Very nice beer bottle Eddie, can't wait to use it on a sign. Thanks!!

[eelamb]

Thanks Tom and lynchburgbull. I looked closer at the bottle, it is fine, quite large in size 1.6Mb, and decided to make a few changes. One I raised the height so the center of the bottle is at about .028 carve depth, second, reduced the pattern size to more of a normal bottle size, and reduced the overall file size to 122KB. Here is that pattern.

[easybuilt]

Thanks Eddie! What is the chance you can add a little foam coming out of the top. Just asking, I have a awesome sign I want to do???

[eelamb]

Tom like this

[ladjr]

Thanks Eddie but how do you do that so fast

[easybuilt]

Perfect Eddie, I will carve it tomorrow and THANK YOU!

[eelamb]

You are welcome Tom. Leo I saw Toms post and had to wait for 18 mo old grandson was here. When they left I did the foam, using ZBrush, pulling the edges out then sculpting. Since the bottle was already made it took about 15 minutes. The bottle itself was made using MoI3d, trace outline on one side, use revolve to make the bottle. Save as STL, bring into blender to create a bass relief, into PS to finish the relief (gray scale), then into designer, adding a little smooth in PE. Took longer to create the 2.5d pattern than it did to create the 3d pattern. Since the stl was 3d, I exported the original pattern from pe to stl (now I had an stl in 2.5d), meshlab to create the obj for ZB, and import into ZB, sculpt as I mentioned, export out of ZB, meshlab to stl again and into designer.

[henry1]

Eddie man your good, can't wait to be able to do what you do, going to take me a while to reach up to you lol

[eelamb]

Little demonstration on beer bottle using designer. Remember I do not have the 2d or the 3d suite.
1) beer bottle as image upside down as required for woods
2) beer bottle as background in designer
3) tracing bottle using spline tool
4) settings
5) using puffing tool
6) actual pattern made.
7) delete the woods beer bottle.

Oh forgot, thank you Henry

[badbert]

Found a cool comb pattern on nipic.com. So I made it into a two sided carve!

[gregsolano]

I thought the comb idea is great but I was not sure how the cut out would work. I wonder if anyone thinks this might work better. I removed the cut out and used the carving depths on the front and back to create a thin cut out. I added some draft and put in some manual tabs to hold the piece in. I am still not sure the comb bristles wont break and if wood is used it would have to be a hard wood with the grain in the right direction but still worried about comb bristles breaking. I am thinking this might be good for corian. I am sure the experts could do a better job of chiming in.

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[badbert]

I had planned on just cutting out the outside and then cutting the teeth with knife file. But that looks like it wood work!

[eelamb]

Something the forum members may be interested in making on your CW.
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/SmallShopRouting/LuggageTags/index.html

[CW-HAL9000]

Something the forum members may be interested in making on your CW.http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/SmallShopRouting/LuggageTags/index.htmlthanks eelamb, when you download the project it contains dxf files, anyone with dxf converter want to convert and post for the rest of us? Thanks in advance.

[eelamb]

here it is as a dxf file.

[fwharris]

Here it is in mpc format

[eelamb]

Thanks Floyd. I had not looked at the download file. Seems the lines are not connected. Anyone downloading will need to connect them. Or if Floyd or someone else will convert this file, they are connected. I would suggest making the rectangle a pocket cut. (insert area for the card)

Sorry guys for not looking at the downloaded file first and fixing it.

[SteveNelson46]

thanks eelamb, when you download the project it contains dxf files, anyone with dxf converter want to convert and post for the rest of us? Thanks in advance.

This is in MPC format with all of the vectors joined together. The two halves are meant to be glued together with a laminated business card in the center. I set the board thickness to 1/8" so the finished project would not be too thick. A sled would have to be used.

I guess you could use centerline text, use the solid half only, and carve your name and address on the wood. Many variations.

[CW-HAL9000]

This is in MPC format with all of the vectors joined together. The two halves are meant to be glued together with a laminated business card in the center. I set the board thickness to 1/8" so the finished project would not be too thick. A sled would have to be used.I guess you could use centerline text, use the solid half only, and carve your name and address on the wood. Many variations.Thanks steve, your too quick, I was working on connecting all the lines and was going to post it for everyone myself.

[CW-HAL9000]

Steve your MPC download does not work for some reason, at least not for me.

[fwharris]

Thanks Floyd. I had not looked at the download file. Seems the lines are not connected. Anyone downloading will need to connect them. Or if Floyd or someone else will convert this file, they are connected. I would suggest making the rectangle a pocket cut. (insert area for the card)

Sorry guys for not looking at the downloaded file first and fixing it.

I did not even pay any attention to that. Some times when you try to connect them the get all skewed up so I just went straight to the mpc..

Looks like Steve has in taken care of..

[SteveNelson46]

I did not even pay any attention to that. Some times when you try to connect them the get all skewed up so I just went straight to the mpc..

Looks like Steve has in taken care of..

You're right. Sometimes vectors get skewed so I joined them all in Corel Draw.

Sorry for the slow response. My cat stepped on the power button to my computer.

[CW-HAL9000]

I wanted to make this without having to flip the piece and I also noticed that the carved out slit for insertion of the card or ID needed to go all the way to the top so the ID card is removable. the lanyard would hold it in once it is in place so here is my version. Has not been carved yet but I am looking at doing so soon.

[eelamb]

Steve with yours you can not slide the name tag into the open space, from the slot end. With the cutout (should be square) you can slide a business card into the holder.

[SteveNelson46]

Steve with yours you can not slide the name tag into the open space, from the slot end. With the cutout (should be square) you can slide a business card into the holder.

I figured the card would be flexible enough to bend it into place. But, I like the idea of making the slot all the way out to the top edge also.

[CW-HAL9000]

Made this quickly with some 1/4 oak I had left from Christmas ornaments. Made it for a friend to attach to a lanyard and carry his work access key around his neck. This is where he usually carries it in a vinyl lanyard. while it is a little bulkier than the vinyl ones surprisingly it is not that heavy. I messed up the star in my setup on the mpc and tried to fix it with paint and it did not come out to well but it was an 11 minute carve and I spent maybe ten minutes setting this up using steves file although I did extend the pocket all the way to the top so the card can just slip in. I sprayed it with lacquer and hung it to dry and these pics show it hanging and still wet.

[CW-HAL9000]

This makes me want to try an Iphone case. The concept would be really similar!

[eelamb]

Came out great, thanks for showing us the finished results.

[Bigtyme]

That is really nice. I saw the email from WJ with the original project. It is great that it was able to be converted to be a CW project.... It really has some super possibilities....

[SteveNelson46]

I figured the card would be flexible enough to bend it into place. But, I like the idea of making the slot all the way out to the top edge also.

After working with Designer 2.04, 1.187 seems a little clunky but, here is my modified version. The board thickness is 1/8 " but, when laminated together and sanded should produce a tag that isn't bulky. My submissions last night were kind of off the mark.

[Bigtyme]

I guess I need to ask a not so smart question. All the project files for the luggage tag are set up for 1/8" thick material, but CW-Hal9000 indicated he used some left over 1/4" thick oak. I would have assumed that any 1/8" stock would have been a veneer plywood, but perhaps that is incorrect. I have never worked with solid stock that thin. Is it stabile enough and what is the favorite method for getting it to the 1/8" thickness. My planer won't go much thinner than 1/4" and it seems like a lot of sanding to get it thinner from there. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated....

[eelamb]

John, to get thinner stock through the planner, just add a carrier board. What I do is take a 3/4 piece of plywood, sand and wax one surface, and glue a cross leg to one end. This is like a hook keeping the board from sliding through the planner. Now the planer has a raised table to work from. Thus you can use the planner on thinner stock. It is like adding a carrier board for the CW allowing you to carve thinner stock than the .5 min. thickness.

[Bigtyme]

Ahh....good point, Ed. I appreciate the tip...

[CW-HAL9000]

I guess I need to ask a not so smart question. All the project files for the luggage tag are set up for 1/8" thick material, but CW-Hal9000 indicated he used some left over 1/4" thick oak. I would have assumed that any 1/8" stock would have been a veneer plywood, but perhaps that is incorrect. I have never worked with solid stock that thin. Is it stabile enough and what is the favorite method for getting it to the 1/8" thickness. My planer won't go much thinner than 1/4" and it seems like a lot of sanding to get it thinner from there. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated....I changed the mpc to 1/4 inch stock board. I cant remember if I changed any depths but I will post the final mpc I used here when I get home.

[SteveNelson46]

I guess I need to ask a not so smart question. All the project files for the luggage tag are set up for 1/8" thick material, but CW-Hal9000 indicated he used some left over 1/4" thick oak. I would have assumed that any 1/8" stock would have been a veneer plywood, but perhaps that is incorrect. I have never worked with solid stock that thin. Is it stabile enough and what is the favorite method for getting it to the 1/8" thickness. My planer won't go much thinner than 1/4" and it seems like a lot of sanding to get it thinner from there. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated....

This might make it a little easier for those who don't want to plane the wood to 1/8". This is made with a pattern set to a depth of .75" so a full 3/4" board can be used. If you prefer a little thicker tag, just raise the pattern depth of the front, back or both.

EDIT: 2:35 pm 02/18/2014. I modified the pattern for the back so the card recess is a little shallower.

[eelamb]

After working with Designer 2.04, 1.187 seems a little clunky but, here is my modified version. The board thickness is 1/8 " but, when laminated together and sanded should produce a tag that isn't bulky. My submissions last night were kind of off the mark.

Steve I like this one. Nice work. This should be a good product for those with shows, to have on hand to sell.

[SteveNelson46]

Steve I like this one. Nice work. This should be a good product for those with shows, to have on hand to sell.

Thanks Eddie. Anyone can do with it as they please. I had a lot of fun making it and I hope others will get as much enjoyment in whatever they decide to do with either project.

BTW, I have a "Gang of 4" on one board if anyone is interested.

[CW-HAL9000]

Here is the version I used to carve the one pictured here. I really like Steves new one with the carved curves but the nice thing about this one is that it carves in 11 minutes, does not need to be flipped, and uses only the 1/8 cutting bit. So for quick and easy carving its great. It is set up for a 6 1/2 inch by 6 1/2 inch x 1/4 inch thick boards which are sold at home centers and hobby shops. when you open you get a duplicate vertice notice which I can not find or get rid of but it carves fine. you can change the board to a 1/8 inch and adjust depths pretty easily.

[eelamb]

A sneak preview of what I am working on right now. I know many have done this before, but I wanted to tackle it in nurbs. I cheated a little and brought it into ZB to do a little touch up on the seams. Doing something like this is not as easy as I though at least not in nurbs. Quads would have been a better choice.

[fwharris]

Nice one Eddie! Just make sure your using it on real soft wood! ;)

[eelamb]

Floyd it will be 2" dia. I guess, it will be for the lathe. That is the only equipment I have that can handle a 2" dia drill bit. My thought is to take a square piece of wood with the drill bit going though it as something like a shelf ornament.

Note: I am not sure how this one will work out as a rotary pattern, since the contours are not carvable. The down cuts may be straight down, unlike a real dril bit. But I plan to give it a try later tonight.

[eelamb]

Ok here is the rotary pattern. It will work with all, made specifically for Ed's Rotary jig. This one is 12 inches long, and 2" wide.
Last image is what I had in mind. Cut a block of wood, drill a hole in it and put the bit through the hole, finish and place on shelf.
Or put on a base, and glue block, bit to base along with some shavings.

[fwharris]

Nice job Eddie. Here it is in the rotary. I added a round block.

[bergerud]

Try some rectangles and use "flatten". Maybe you can make the square.

[fwharris]

Try some rectangles and use "flatten". Maybe you can make the square.

Close to a square..

[eelamb]

LOL, easier to just cut it outside the CW, and drill a hole. LOL But it looked good Floyd.
If you want it that way I can add a square to it.

[fwharris]

LOL, easier to just cut it outside the CW, and drill a hole. LOL But it looked good Floyd.
If you want it that way I can add a square to it.

No need Eddie, I was just playing...

[bergerud]

Maybe your diameter was not large enough.

[fwharris]

Maybe your diameter was not large enough.

It might of not been large enough. I was just doing a quickly try and I think I even had 5 rectangles and they were not evenly sized or spaced.

[edzbaker]

Everyone needs a Horse Shoe, even if you don't have a Horse. This is one that I made from clipart.

(Do horses in Holland wear wooden shoes ?) I didn't see any horses when I was there.

Ed

[RogerB]

For the chef in everyone. Just a little something I found on the net.

[edzbaker]

Hey Al, I will be back in the hospital Friday for more heart repairs. But, I wanted to post this for you before I go.
I made an OREO cookie by carving the attached design in Black Walnut. After cutting them out, I glued a piece of round plywood between them and then ran a bead of white caulking around it. I thought you might like this one, so here it is. The MPN (made in 1.187), The Picture from Designer, and a picture of the finished carving.
It is about 5 inches in diameter. I know, it will drive the Grand Kids nuts.

take care
Ed

[dehrlich]

Very cool! Also you will be in my prayers for your surgery. Good luck on that and hurry back.


Hey Al, I will be back in the hospital Friday for more heart repairs. But, I wanted to post this for you before I go.
I made an OREO cookie by carving the attached design in Black Walnut. After cutting them out, I glued a piece of round plywood between them and then ran a bead of white caulking around it. I thought you might like this one, so here it is. The MPN (made in 1.187), The Picture from Designer, and a picture of the finished carving.
It is about 5 inches in diameter. I know, it will drive the Grand Kids nuts.

take care
Ed

[dbemus]

Very clever!! Wishing you the very best on your heart repairs!

Dbemus

[RogerB]

Have to do a bag full. 5 grand kids. Wish you a fast recovery Ed.

[edzbaker]

Thank you ALL for your well wishes and prayers !

Ed

[ktjwilliams]

Good luck ED !! I know the feelin ,, I currently have 13 stents , had radio active seeds placed in heart twice

[SteveNelson46]

Ed,

Wishing you the best of luck. I had 3 stints and then a triple bypass back in 2005 so I can say from experience that heart surgery isn't a whole lot of fun. But, if it fixes the problem life is so much better (after the recovery of course). Coughing is a real pain though. (lol)

[edzbaker]

Here's a pattern that I made from a picture that my son sent to me. The photo is the carving done in Black Walnut. The sharpie is only to give you an idea of the size. I think that a larger carving would look better.

Ed

[fwharris]

Nice job Ed!

[edsingletary]

Yes that is nice.

[CNC Carver]

Very nice work Ed.

[easybuilt]

That is awesome Ed! Thanks for sharing.

[blhutchens]

Magnificent pattern Ed, thank you for all you do.

Brent

[Capt Bruce]

Very handsome work Ed and thank you for sharing this with us. Gotta carve it!

[sjwilson57]

Lawrence,

So, if I post a picture of a hammer, I must be a carpenter? Only a Liberal would think that way. I'm offended by your presumption.
I'm a Conservative and I honor the Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights.

Please keep your opinions to yourself.

[CW-HAL9000]

Lawrence,

So, if I post a picture of a hammer, I must be a carpenter? Only a Liberal would think that way. I'm offended by your presumption.
I'm a Conservative and I honor the Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights.

Please keep your opinions to yourself.

Not to start or continue an argument but isn't free speech in that there constitution that you honor?

[lynnfrwd]

Anyone that knows me at all, knows I am all for us having respectful political discussions. However, this discussion is off-topic in this thread, which is meant for sharing patterns of objects. Please take this to private messages.

[bergerud]

Anyone that knows me at all, knows I am all for us having respectful political discussions. However, this discussion is off-topic in this thread, which is meant for sharing patterns of objects. Please take this to private messages.

Since this must be in response to a post by Lawrence which is gone (deleted?), maybe you could just remove all of these out of context posts. (This one too!)

[Smoken D]

Yep, when I saw it this morning I ????? As usual, over my head ;)

[unitedcases]

Since this must be in response to a post by Lawrence which is gone (deleted?), maybe you could just remove all of these out of context posts. (This one too!)
Or we just keep our opinions to ourselves? I generally stay out of it but I'm scratching my head too. Almost curious I am.

[oscarl48]

Still learning on how to do 3d models and trying to figure out the CW software. Here is my attempt at a shotgun. The tips of the tripper and hammer look a little ragged so still have a way to go on perfecting building CW models.

[Capt Bruce]

I have to say you are doing better than I am Oscar. My problem is I just do not sit down and work at it enough so maybe that will be this years resolution. As the saying goes "Just Do It!" Thanks for sharing.

[bergerud]

The tips of the tripper and hammer look a little ragged so still have a way to go on perfecting building CW models.

Have you seen what it looks like when you choose bit optimization best?

[oscarl48]

Capt Bruce. Thanks. I hope I will get better some day. Though I don't believe you on your designs. I do appreciate all the great feedback and help you give.

Bergerud, thank you. I didn't realize that would impact the design. Back to the designer software. I know building a better 3d model would help but I am still really new at it as well so it takes me a long time to build something decent. I have to say this has been really fun learning how to do this stuff though.

[oscarl48]

I wasn't sure where to drop this in.

Something built quick. I needed a break from some of the models I am building now. Katana and sheathe patterns.

[eelamb]

A few more. Remember these were made in the past, some shared here most not shared.

[easybuilt]

Very nice Eddie! You do beautiful designing.

[eelamb]

Thanks Tom, here are a few more from days of past.

[eelamb]

and some more.

[eelamb]

once more, the book I enjoyed making, fact is I enjoyed making all of these/

[mikemi]

Eddie,

Thanks for sharing, they are all fantastic.

Mike

[oscarl48]

Wonderful patterns. What technique do you use to make your patterns?

[eelamb]

Mike and Carl thanks.
OK a couple of more for tonight

[eelamb]

ok two more for tonight

[eelamb]

oscarl, you are doing great work using Blender.

[fwharris]

Eddie,

Some great work sir! Thanks for bringing some of the old ones out of your closet!

[eelamb]

Thanks Floyd, well I shut down my shopping cart on my site, and I wanted the shared patterns to still be available, so I am posting them here. Not sure what I will do with the 200+ patterns/projects I had for sale.
So yes I will empty my closet of the old ones, many have never been seen here.

[oscarl48]

Thank you for your generosity. They are wonderful patterns.

[eelamb]

Now for objects again

[eelamb]

Now for a school bus

[bjbethke]

Thanks Floyd, well I shut down my shopping cart on my site, and I wanted the shared patterns to still be available, so I am posting them here. Not sure what I will do with the 200+ patterns/projects I had for sale.
So yes I will empty my closet of the old ones, many have never been seen here.

Hi Eddie; Did you ever think about putting them on CD or DVD's?

I offer my patterns on CD and DVD's; a CD holds about 200 pattern files and a DVD holds about 600 pattern files.

I am making my patterns stored on CD and DVDs, I like to store my patterns in files with the MPC, PTN, MPW and the + & - images in a grayscale format with a Screen Print of the MPC, for my own use.

This makes iteasy for me to find my patterns when I need them.

I purchased my first CW unit in 2007 and started to make my own patternsince then, not sure how many I have, but it is over 5000 since the last time Itried to count them.

[eelamb]

Thanks BJB, I have no trouble locating or finding my patterns. Hard drive with all patterns including obj, stl, images, ptn, mpw etc are on one large drive, which is backed up nightly, to external drive, my windows server and on my website.So I have it covered where to place them, plus they are all categorized.

[CNC Carver]

Eddie,

You are sharing great patterns! Thank you very much. You have always made wonderful patterns.

Jeff

[eelamb]

A few more objects

[eelamb]

and some more

[eelamb]

waiting on the wife, so decided to post a few more.
For the clock template, it will layout a clock face for you. Once you size it and place the numbers, just delete the template.

This now makes 51 uploaded, with 6 more in this group and 85 in the other group. I have deleted about 40 patterns I had made in the early days which were not good.

[eelamb]

Three scrolls. I believe I have shown the images of these before.
I have carved scroll 3 a few times and love it.

[eelamb]

A wheel clock.
Look in characters 2 patterns, objects 4 patterns, and religion 1 pattern for today.

[oscarl48]

Thought I would do a series of clock faces. They should be quick to design and build as 3d models to port into CW.

First in the series is a quick unicorn clock face pattern.

The unicorn is not my 3d model but licensed under creative commons attribution 3.0 where you MUST give attribution/credit to ikkiz ( (http://www.blendswap.com/blends/view/72281)http://www.blendswap.com/blends/view/72281). The rest of the pattern is mine.

[ktjwilliams]

Nice work Ed !!!! You DA man ... Making a decent PTN is still my weak point ... Although,,, I keep practicing ... Ha

[eelamb]

That was ocarl48's, pattern and I agree it is nice work.

[oscarl48]

Ed thanks.

Here is my next pattern. It was more an exercise in design. I don't plan to carve it but it doesn't look to be that bad, at least on screen. Not exactly sure how well the small parts at the bottom will carve.

Hopefully it is useful to someone. Software says a little over two hours on normal. The grey image is the 3d model I built. CW software does a great job in translating to pattern.

The pattern includes the front facade and a two sided carve for the faux weights. There are electronic pendulum clocks starting at 10 dollars out in "the internet" if someone wants to build this. I used basic squares to build up a shingled roof as an option but simple 1/4" plywood may be better.

If someone tries this please let me know if it worked or not or if it needs to be tweaked.

Edit: I just saw I messed up on the numbers. reloaded the pattern but with the right number order. Sorry for anyone that downloaded the previous pattern.

[henry1]

nice but you can't change the numbers on this

[oscarl48]

Yes, unfortunately it was built completely as a 3d model so unless you have the 3d model or software to modify 3d models you are stuck with whatever I build...which you make a great suggestion. Went back and removed the numbers so now you can add whatever ones you want.

The original post has the numbers fixed as well on the pattern. I didn't update the pictures because I was lazy and they were only for reference.

Thank you. That was a needed tweak.

[henry1]

that great thx for that

[oscarl48]

Pretty quite weekend so sitting at the computer playing (practicing my 3d modeling). Enclosed is a quill pen pattern.

[Capt Bruce]

Very nice Quills pattern you developed Oscarl48. Thanks for sharing it with us here on the Forum.

[ktjwilliams]

Nice Pattern and thx for sharing .. I just wish I could do stuff like that ,,, my pattern software skills are pretty sad ... Give me a spreadsheet or database .... Ha ... Again,, Very nice and thx for the share ..

[oscarl48]

This is what drinking does to pattern making. Spousal unit upset at amount of wine consumed to create this. :)

tear drop and dagger patterns enclosed.

[zan29]

Time for bed Oscar! ;) I had a good laugh.........thanks!

[oscarl48]

Suzanne,

Good morning and thank you. Worst hang over ever. Going back to bed.

[zan29]

You poor thing! Never mix beverages, stick with the wine or the tequila, not both.....LOLOL

[oscarl48]

Cleaning out my folders. These were created while playing with simple geometric shapes and repeating patterns.

[oscarl48]

I can't remember if I have shared this before or not so my apologies if a duplicate. I know I used it to show off some flower patterns I created but I don't think I shared it then. It makes a nifty vase for your flower patterns...But here is my draft design I used to practice some 3d modeling techniques.

[oscarl48]

My wife claims its a foon (fork+spoon). I think its still a spork (spoon+fork). But either way a quick little model I wanted to play as a two sided carving. I have not carved it yet so no clue on how it will come out. Use adequate levels of skepticism and modify as needed. ptn's included for your pattern playing pleasure.

They should make good salad tossers.

p.s. as I posted this I had a brilliant idea. Dragon hand salad tossers. More to follow tomorrow.

[henry1]

My wife claims its a foon (fork+spoon). I think its still a spork (spoon+fork). But either way a quick little model I wanted to play as a two sided carving. I have not carved it yet so no clue on how it will come out. Use adequate levels of skepticism and modify as needed. ptn's included for your pattern playing pleasure.

They should make good salad tossers.

p.s. as I posted this I had a brilliant idea. Dragon hand salad tossers. More to follow tomorrow.

Look good I have a few I made for the highland games here in Maxville

[zan29]

Looks good Henry!

[oscarl48]

Henry, they look great nice job.

[easybuilt]

That is awesome Henry! Nice job

[henry1]

thank you all here is few more that I have made also will be making Oscar the one he just posted,, made them all for the highland game here

[oscarl48]

Following up from last night enclosed are dragon hand salad tossers (dragon sporks). Again, I have not carved them so play around with the patterns.

[oscarl48]

Henry they all came out looking great. below is another one for you. :)

[bergerud]

I am wondering why you guys do not use the Place Tabs feature?

[oscarl48]

Dan, main reason is I forget its there. lol

[cestout]

I think I have tried place tap on this type of 2 sided carve and placing buttons or squares works better. Place tabs is designed for pierced carving at the bottom. Just going by my remembering which at my age is not good.
Clint

[bergerud]

I think I have tried place tap on this type of 2 sided carve and placing buttons or squares works better. Place tabs is designed for pierced carving at the bottom. Just going by my remembering which at my age is not good.
Clint


You can place the tabs at any depth you want. They are useful.

[PSQRD]

Have any of you had issues when placing tabs distorts the pattern? I've made patterns and spent quite a bit of time on placement of tabs to avoid distortion. My objective when placing them is to have the end result resemble the tabs on an auto cutout with outline where outside the pattern and not inclusive. Recommendations??

[fwharris]

Have any of you had issues when placing tabs distorts the pattern? I've made patterns and spent quite a bit of time on placement of tabs to avoid distortion. My objective when placing them is to have the end result resemble the tabs on an auto cutout with outline where outside the pattern and not inclusive. Recommendations??

Seen that also. I think (oops :) ) that it is the function of how far over the pattern the tab line is and the width/height of your tab settings.

[bergerud]

Bit Optimization was introduced for user tabs in 2.006. I think this helps with the nearby damage that can happen to the pattern edge due to the tabs.

[SteveNelson46]

You can place the tabs at any depth you want. They are useful.

I think the place tabs tool is only active for placing tabs across a pierced carve region. Otherwise, the button on the toolbar isn't active.

EDIT: in version 1.187 the button is active but does nothing except on a pierced carve region.

[bergerud]

I think the place tabs tool is only active for placing tabs across a pierced carve region. Otherwise, the button on the toolbar isn't active.

EDIT: in version 1.187 the button is active but does nothing except on a pierced carve region.

Not true. You just have to pick the depth.

[DianMayfield]

So, tabs are only available for pierced regions, correct? I draw a circle (or outline a ptn), assign a bit with the same depth as my board, and while the tool is "available" (not greyed out), it does not actually place a tab as it does on a pierced pattern.

Is this expected, or might I be doing something wrong? I can successfully place tabs on pierced items. Using designer 3.

[zan29]

Dian, tabs are always set automatically for any cutout. The moment you have a pierced pattern, than you have to add tabs manually.

[DianMayfield]

Yup, that's when I use the cutout feature. But when I want to control where the tabs are (invariably automatically put on the point of a star) I would like another option, like assigning a bit to an outline set low enough to cut through :)

[oscarl48]

Wasn't sure where to put this but this is the catch all I think. Doing a series on martial art weapons. First out of the gate: Nun chucks.

[oscarl48]

Second weapon: Sai

[oscarl48]

moving from right to left did not include 6 and 8 to limit to only 8 items per post

[oscarl48]

Nothing special. Just playing around with speed modeling. Another pattern which takes 3 minutes or less to make.

[oscarl48]

Pattern came out okay but doesn't have the sexy factor I was looking for but I don't want to throw it away so hope someone can use it at some point.

[oscarl48]

Been busy learning more modeling techniques and building patterns. So needed a quick break so did a fast little fun pattern. I like how it came out. The mpc is in designer 1.xx format and is set up as a one sided carve only so the clock mechanism will be flush with back. You should be able to use a clock mechanism for a 3/4" clock face. I included the pattern if you want to change it up a bit and carve a recess for the back of the clock for a different clock mechanism.

Disclaimer: I measured nothing on this pattern. I literally did everything by eye. When you set up your carve ensure your clock mechanism will work for your project.

[Bigtyme]

Very cool clock, Oscar. Nice work. You are really getting the hang of the modeling software....

[oscarl48]

Thank you. It feels like I am starting to scratch the surface. Maybe in another 20 years I can feel I am good.

[oscarl48]

Wanted to share a quick fun little video of the bullet clock.

https://youtu.be/QJkZr6pPYG8

[CarverJerry]

Not a Carvewright project, yet, but I've been working on this. Making several changes along the way. Would like to be able to cut all the gears on the CW. Any suggestions would be nice. I'm not much on designer but willing to try anything.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dgsztf56t6chr9/VID00032.mp4?dl=0

[oscarl48]

Very cool. Did a quick concept drawing. It actually looks fairly simple. I count just 8 cutouts for the gears with the CW plus the action arms. The rest you could do with a drill and table saw/hand saw.

[oscarl48]

here are some super quick mpc for the gears and the cylinder head for the piston for ideas only based on my concept drawing. I have not test cut them so have no idea if they work. I have company coming in tomorrow so won't have a chance to play with this until Sunday. I have some test carvings for some new patterns I am developing but I may have a chance to throw these into the carving schedule.

[oscarl48]

I just realized I am shanghaiing your project. I am backing off unless you actually are needing any of these things. The software I use, blender 3d has scripting modules for gears which allows me to make gears super fast. I hit a button and a gear is generated. So if you need gear patterns just let me know what size, number of teeth, addendum, dedendum, and any spoke features you want.

There are also a ton of gear generating software resources.

Here is one that is pretty cool:
http://geargenerator.com/#200,200,100,6,1,0,0,4,1,8,2,4,27,-90,0,0,16,4,4,27,-60,1,1,12,1,12,20,-60,2,0,60,5,12,20,0,0,0,2,-563

It generates a svg graphic that can then be ported into CW designer using a software tool then outlined, grouped, and then made into a pattern.

Inkscape is a free scalable vector graphic program that can save to png which can then be used by designer.

https://inkscape.org/en/

there is of course the widely known software tool from woodgear.com:

http://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html

Regards,
Oscar

[Mugsowner]

Thank you, Oscar. I can use those links. Did not know they were out there to be had so easily.

[CarverJerry]

Oscarl48, oh by no means do I care for you posting this. There are a lot of pieces and parts for this project and they all have to mesh and be in sink. Thats why I posted this. If you want I can always email you blue print parts. All I ask is for no one to put this in the CW store unless I get a free files package. It's been fun making this, a lot of trial and error. Most was in fact made on the table saw, band saw, scroll saw and drill press.
My next one is going to be of a V-twin once I get this one down pat. Thanks for any and all your help.

[oscarl48]

Nope. This project is all yours. I removed the mpc's. I have plenty of other honey do projects that are keeping me busy. Let me know if you do need any specific patterns made and I can email them directly to you.

I am designing a gallery style easel for my wife right now. Not a CW project but should be a good piece to stay busy on. It will be a more traditional woodworking piece with a lot of mortice and tenon jointery.