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wooden nickel
07-02-2012, 07:21 PM
I want to make Air Force "ammo coins" and I have one but do not know how to make a pattern to carve. I want to give some to a couple of old buddies from Viet Nam. Can anyone help me? I would pay for the pattern and appreciate the help. Attached is a photo, hope they are good enough.54384
Wooden nickel

ladjr
07-02-2012, 07:51 PM
Do you have the ablity to enlarge the photo.

ladjr
07-02-2012, 07:52 PM
From what I see you could simply use the circle tool and draw a circle, then use the Text editor for the words.

marinan
07-02-2012, 08:04 PM
I need to copy a molding profile. I do this by making a template but when I import my scanned flat page copy into Designer, it isn't the correct size. What can I do to fix this? Will either of the two newest software pkgs handle this?

Thanks, marinan

ladjr
07-02-2012, 08:08 PM
The simplest would be to scan. Do you have a scanning prob

ladjr
07-02-2012, 08:14 PM
I need to copy a molding profile. I do this by making a template but when I import my scanned flat page copy into Designer, it isn't the correct size. What can I do to fix this? Will either of the two newest software pkgs handle this?

Thanks, marinan

Have you used the import file. Click on file top left of tool bar, click import image file, a small box will come up select from file. Now select the image from disk you what. click next, be sure to unclick the lock upper left and finish. This will put a pattern in pattern box

lawrence
07-02-2012, 08:15 PM
Are you trying to make them actual size (around 2 inches) to what a challenge coin would be?

(I'm working on something to help you out)

Lawrence

bjbethke
07-02-2012, 09:27 PM
I want to make Air Force "ammo coins" and I have one but do not know how to make a pattern to carve. I want to give some to a couple of old buddies from Viet Nam. Can anyone help me? I would pay for the pattern and appreciate the help. Attached is a photo, hope they are good enough.54384
Wooden nickel

Will this one work?

lawrence
07-02-2012, 10:03 PM
Here's my attempt-- without knowing units/years etc... this is also significantly larger than a standard coin-- without the writing around the edge/name, you could make it much smaller (like my recent checkers)

Basically, I used the same technique I used on my checkers to make this pattern.

Of course, this was the first of many moments that are sure to happen until I save up enough to buy the new 3d software where I said to myself, "wow, the new 3d software would probably be really good at making this"

Oh well, in the meantime....

Front view plus some with grain from an edge-- I could make the back up too if you are interested
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/ammo.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Ammo2.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/ammo3.jpg


V/r
Lawrence

b.sumner47
07-02-2012, 10:48 PM
Real nice pattern, Lawrence.


Capt Barry

easybuilt
07-02-2012, 11:00 PM
That sure came out nice Lawrence!

lawrence
07-15-2012, 11:32 PM
I gotta tell ya, this new 2d/3d software is FUN

Lawrence

ladjr
07-15-2012, 11:43 PM
I gotta tell ya, this new 2d/3d software is FUN

Lawrence

Nice job with the pattern

easybuilt
07-15-2012, 11:45 PM
That is very nice Lawrence.
My buddy Stan created a new wine barrel pattern for me with it and the rivets are now puffed. So cool.

henry1
07-16-2012, 05:17 AM
That is very nice Lawrence.
My buddy Stan created a new wine barrel pattern for me with it and the rivets are now puffed. So cool.
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