The Mayan Calendar study

[Capt Bruce]

I've long been interested in the Mayan Calendar so I decided to carve one and study it in detail. Archeologists, Astronomers, Astrophysistists and scholars studying planetary alignment have been telling us that ancient calendar by the Mayans predicts the end of the world on December 20th of 2012. Has anyone seen the movie 2012?

Since that dire prediction for 2012 would have very serious consequences for my planned retirement in February of 2013 I thought I'd try to better understand what made them interpret the end as showing up on this calendar.

I found a well rendered pattern and put it in the CW as a project to carve for some 7 hours. Then out came the magnifying glass and my search really began in earnest. I think the photos attached may well help explain why they interpret the symbols within the carving as signs of this awful ending. See what you think . . .

50119 The calendar


50120 The final quarter


50121 and there it was

It just does not look very good for my retirement. Anybody want to buy a used but good CarveWright?

Sorry gang, I couldn't resist . . . .

[SteveEJ]

Capt. Bruce,
I am not sure about that technical stuff but this is a possibility:

50123

Happy New Year!

ps: I read the other book and it does NOT end this way!

[Smoken D]

I believe they are both correct Interpretation.

[Kenm810]

I'm really not to Worried, Our Local Rite-Aid Drug Store already has
the 2013 Mayan Calendars on the Sales Counters now.

[dltccf]

I was thinking of making a clock with a "well rendered pattern" of the mayan calendar. Where did you get it?

dave

[Capt Bruce]

The CW type pattern is for sale on eBay Dave. Supplied as a download.

[lawrence]

I'm lovin' it Capt!

Lawrence

[liquidguitars]

nice one... looking a little closer next time..

[Ike]

Does the calendar end on Dec. 22th or is that the predicted date for the end of the world? Doesn't sound too bad to me!

Rick

[dltccf]

The CW type pattern is for sale on eBay Dave. Supplied as a download.

because of the discussions here, I have stayed away from any patterns offered on ebay.
I found this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRAFTSMAN-CARVEWRIGHT-COMPUCARVE-MAYAN-CALENDAR-/180640021920?pt=Routers_Bits&hash=item2a0efbfda0

This is the one and it is legit?

[Capt Bruce]

DLTCCF,

That's the one. Can't comment on legit but couldn't find it elsewhere so I bought it. Very pleased with the detail of the carve.

[TerryT]

because of the discussions here, I have stayed away from any patterns offered on ebay.
I found this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRAFTSMAN-CARVEWRIGHT-COMPUCARVE-MAYAN-CALENDAR-/180640021920?pt=Routers_Bits&hash=item2a0efbfda0

This is the one and it is legit?

As most of the sellers detractors say... he is selling patterns that were taken from this site and originated as free offerings by the carvewright users. The mayan calendar was a freebie on this forum a few years ago. It was named Aztec_calendar_01.ptn.

I don't know if it is still available on the forum or not. I tried to upload it but the 2.5 meg file size is too large for this new forum. I will try to upload it as a zip file later.

[SteveEJ]

I have a very large DXF file that I converted to a vector carve of the Mayan Calendar. It is 3 boards wide and would require carving each board and then trimming and gluing them together.

PM me with your email address and I can send them to you. They are too big for here.

[eromran]

Not sure if this worked or not.Let me know

[TerryT]

Ed,
It looks like your file didn't work. I tried it and even the zip file is too big. I will put it on my website for a while for anyone that wants to download it.

http://woodwisdom.com/download/Aztec_calendar_01.ptn

[SteveEJ]

Thanks Terry!

[dltccf]

Not sure if this worked or not.Let me know

It appears that when you zipped it, you zipped the link to the file rather than the file itself.

[dltccf]

Ed,
It looks like your file didn't work. I tried it and even the zip file is too big. I will put it on my website for a while for anyone that wants to download it.

http://woodwisdom.com/download/Aztec_calendar_01.ptn

That one worked, looks like a great pattern.

[Kenm810]

Woof! -- that was a fast download, Thanks for posting it Terry

[Pratyeka]

I remember getting a vector image of this calendar off the web somewhere and converting it to greyscale, then importing it into designer. Anyone can probably find a suitable image and repeat the process.

[Capt Bruce]

Just thought I'd bump this thread back up as this Friday is "the Day." By the way, Saturday will be the After Mayan New Year Sales in all the stores . . .

[Ropdoc]

Hello folks, my book, that is as old as time itself, says no man will know.

[TerryT]

Someone has been predicting the end of the world for as long as there have been people. In one way they may all have been right in that it most likely will end someday. So far, however, everyone has been wrong about the date. The world ending (as we know it) is not necessarily the same as the world ending as in total destruction. The birds and bees may lament the passing of humans but go on to live their lives in a quieter, greener, sunnier world.

P.S. You are all invited to my end of the world party tonight! My place 8PM.!! Be there or be square! I hope it's better than the Y2K party a few years ago.

[CNC Carver]

Terry I would love to come but that is a little to far to drive. I'll celibrate still being here in Michigan and with you in spirit.

[eelamb]

Bruce is fema hiring preparing for 12/21/12? you may be very busy LOL

[Digitalwoodshop]

IF you make the numbers 2012 into Digital Numbers as in the 7 segment and turn it upside down... 5015..... We have been holding the Calender up side down.... LOL....

[tcough3475]

I will be hosting a "Survivors" party on the 22nd. Come on by if you make it.

[Dodadd1]

Now you know it's for real.
57936

[ladjr]

Now you know it's for real.
57936

That is great. Laugh of the day.

[Smoken D]

Now you know it's for real.
57936

If it was morning, coffee would have been coming up through my nose:eek:

[Capt Bruce]

Now you know it's for real.
57936

I love it. That pretty well captures the predictions!

[jiml]

How about an end of the world sale? Shipping might be a problem.

[chief2007]

Fire sale so the say! Starts at midnight

[Capt Bruce]

Well I guess we all know now that this prediction too was a bust. Back to real life on the planet. Merry Christmas All!

[Smoken D]

Hay, I'm not all here. Does that count?

[Dodadd1]

Darn! I was so looking forward to it. lol

Well I guess we all know now that this prediction too was a bust. Back to real life on the planet. Merry Christmas All!

[liquidguitars]

We made it, so why not enjoy some new music from my freind playing a Liquid violin!
:)


http://soundcloud.com/filmcomposer-1/north-pole-ride

[Capt Bruce]

Thanks for sharing Benedikt's music played on your Liquid Violin. People sure do create some beautiful music on your creations. What an appropriate way to start the next Mayan cycle with a coffee in hand.
I love his creative visual featuring your design on his cover shot.
A Merry Christmas to you Sir and all success in the coming New Year!

Bruce

[Bigtyme]

That was just super....really made me smile. Thank you for sharing it....