caraguitars
02-25-2007, 06:32 PM
My CarveWright is sitting here in the box, as I am learning the possibilities before I chatter up the joint.
I make Solid Body Guitars. I don't plan on using the machine to cut the body shapes, but I do plan on using it to do custom routing for parts and inlay work.
First, let's tackle the custom routing, in a 2" thick guitar body. Flat on Top and Back. It is 12" wide and 17" long.
The white areas you see are the areas I need to route at 1" deep.
http://www.caramedia.com/file/jagbody.gif
Questions:
1) Must I laminate the body to a sled and set the board dimensions to the sled?
If so... how is this done the best?
2) How do I accuratly position the software so that it routes in the exact spot I need on the body.
I've experimented with the software, and have imported my body shapes on top of a 12" 17" board, then placed the route areas on top, then removed my body shape.
I run a pin router that cuts my body shapes, and I also run an engraving machine that cuts my plastic parts from Vector art. I've also used a laser CNC to cut my thin plastic parts from my vector files.
Here is my first cry for help to the users of this Forum
I make Solid Body Guitars. I don't plan on using the machine to cut the body shapes, but I do plan on using it to do custom routing for parts and inlay work.
First, let's tackle the custom routing, in a 2" thick guitar body. Flat on Top and Back. It is 12" wide and 17" long.
The white areas you see are the areas I need to route at 1" deep.
http://www.caramedia.com/file/jagbody.gif
Questions:
1) Must I laminate the body to a sled and set the board dimensions to the sled?
If so... how is this done the best?
2) How do I accuratly position the software so that it routes in the exact spot I need on the body.
I've experimented with the software, and have imported my body shapes on top of a 12" 17" board, then placed the route areas on top, then removed my body shape.
I run a pin router that cuts my body shapes, and I also run an engraving machine that cuts my plastic parts from Vector art. I've also used a laser CNC to cut my thin plastic parts from my vector files.
Here is my first cry for help to the users of this Forum