cutting templates

[lightc]

I'm using a board 24X13.5 inches. I want to cut out a rectangle in the center of the board in order to turn it into a template. I input the exact measurements of the template (11X8 inches) and the CW goes right to work...cutting a template out that is 8X6 inches. I have no idea why it is not cutting out the measurements i've inputted on the project. anyone know what i can do?

[bergerud]

Did you answer yes to stay under the rollers and then yes to scale? The CW will scale (if you let it) to keep the board under the rollers. Try it again and answer no to stay under the rollers.

[mtylerfl]

I'm using a board 24X13.5 inches. I want to cut out a rectangle in the center of the board in order to turn it into a template. I input the exact measurements of the template (11X8 inches) and the CW goes right to work...cutting a template out that is 8X6 inches. I have no idea why it is not cutting out the measurements i've inputted on the project. anyone know what i can do?

Hello,

The following article may help explain this further...

ISSUE 18 March 2009 – Scaling and How to Avoid It! (http://www.carvewright.com/assets/tips/CarveWrightTips_and_Tricks_Mar09.pdf)

[Digitalwoodshop]

Answered above.

The old 7 inch rule of wood.... Tell the machine to stay under the rollers and it WILL even if it means taking 7 inches of wood away from you...

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