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We welcome you to the CarveWright Community Forum.
Please introduce yourself so that we may get to know you.
I could not resist....
AL "who" here.... Got the nickname when I called LHR one time and said this was AL.... Digitalwoodshop.... She said "AL "who".... So the Urban Myth goes....
I am a self proclaimed compulsive poster.... With over 5000 posts since 2007... I spend time each day here posting advice good and sometimes bad....
A retired Navy Chief and Electronics Tech with 8 years with Sony fixing everything from Fanuc Robots at a Picture Tube Plant to Play Stations at the former Philly Service Center....
Now I run my business making Tourist Stuff, Signs, and Fire Dept Safety Products.
I am on top of the world this week as I just got a $10K Fire Tag order... Topping my last year's 15 Kentucky Fire Dept $5K order...
I use my CW to cut the Tag Stock and Wood Handles for my Fire stuff plus Maltese Clocks.
This is a GREAT PLACE and the machine fits my need very well..... I was going to cut the tags for this big order on my CW, 30 sheets 12 x 24 at 30 min each. But they decided on a 1.5 x 3 tag that I can get pre cut from my supplier.... to save time, It will go the easy route this time and give the CW a rest.... I will cut 8 wood handles for Accountability Boards for the order....
It is going to be a GREAT year....
AL "who"
Hey My name is Kevin ( ktjwilliams)... Live in New Jersey.... I just received an email that my machine has shipped.. (2/21/2011).... I can't wait,,, any and all advise is welcomed..... I retired so I'm alwayzzz around...
Welcome to the CW club. Keep reading what is posted, read the tips and tricks and you will have lots of fun.
I am looking forward to your post and completed projects.
Enjoy!
Hello I am wannabecarver and I have a question since I just made my first project today.
Hello i am new and of course i am starting out with a Edge sensor problem.... I hope it is worth it to fix it..
Hi, I just got my Carvewright last Wednesday, had a problem with a microswitch, which the staff walked me through, got me up and running, and I have been learning by trial and error ever since. Let me just say, I love this machine. I am looking forward to some great times, and fantastic projects... Mike..
At least the CW is out of the box now and sitting on a bench.
Hi I am Gary. I live in Chandler, OK. I arrived here from Kansas by way of 10 years in AZ.
I will be attending the '11 conference and am looking forward to picking a few brains about the pattern creation process. A very important concept for me as nearly all that I do will be unique; and by unique I DO NOT mean using canned patterns. My woodworking skills have all been self taught so I know that I can learn from others that have been doing longer or that have had some practical education. I am curious by nature and an IBM iSeries programmer by choice.
Hi, I'm lynche. Just ordered a new Carvewright. I live in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin.I'm looking forward to carveing but I'm a little worried!!!!!!
Hi,
My name is Jerry I'm forcefully retired. I like to carve but my hands arn't what they were so I decided to get this, I received my unit in Feb. but haven't been able to use it till the weather started warming up my shop heater died it's cold in Pa. I'm working on my first project, a sign for the Boy Scout camp. I'm stopping the sign to make the dust collector.
Hope to talk latter.
We got lots of new folks over this last week!! Welcome to the CW family to you all!!
My name is Alan
I am a grapic designer. I like the way the project software turns raster images into 3D. Creating the raster images is like creating a depth chart using shades of grey. I am currently working on a picture frame and have attached an image capture of it.
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Daniel here..
Full time Paramedic / Firefighter, owner operator of Quarry Designs Wood Working otherwise, had my CW about 6 months wish I had more time to work with it but the furniture business has been almost overwhelming since the first of the year..
https://www.facebook.com/QuarryDesignsWoodWorking
After pondering the purchase of a CW for over 6 months I finally took the plunge. While waiting on my dust collection system to arrive, I had to experiment with the new machine. I must have been so excited that I didn't set the correct height to the feed tray rollers. On the third carve I ripped a feed belt. My fault. That just gave me a good reason to order the heavy duty belts and get aquainted with the internals of the CW. New belts on and working like a charm.
Kiley
please help- I am trying to learn how to introduce myself and start posting. have looked at the FAQs, but cannot find how to start...
You just did a fine job Margaret! Welcome to the CW Forum!
Lynn,
Just saw this thread.
Ron Justice started an "Introductory" thread several years ago entitled "Whats your Expertise".
Perhaps you could combine these two threads.
FWHarris,
I received the dust collector a few days ago. Looks great. I'm just waiting on my vacuum system. Thanks
Kiley
Newb here, contemplating purchase of a new 'C' w/ all of the bells and whistles. I don't know a raster from a vector but fortunately I have young people in the house to guide me.
I have a closet sized shop full of Festool kit, including a couple of their fabulously great but overpriced dust evacuation vacs, one of which I hope to see connected to a CW in the near future.
Dance0001 here.
I have been into woodworking since I got out of high school. ( which has been several years ago.) I have had the carvewright
(sears brand) for around 4 or 5 years. I love it. I have learned a lot from this forum and I encourage everyone that is interested in the carvewright to check out the forum. I have learned to work on the machine and repair most things. I also do a lot of other woodworking, I have just about every kind of wood working tool imaginable, and I love it!
Just wanted to say Im new. Got a carvewright for Christmas and been learning as i go. Thanks for all the post. They have been a huge help in getting through some of the learning time.
Im In West Texas if there is anyone else out this way with a carvewright i would like to hear from you.
Thanks
Robert
New to this forum. Bought a "new, never used" carvewright off ebay, and am interested in using it to increase my shops capabilities.
My focus is stairs, doors and custom millwork, and I think once I get the hang of this, it should suit my needs quite well (albeit a lot slower than the $70k monster CNC's my competitors have, but the same result at the end of the day -or 2 ;) )
most specifically, I am seeking out anyone who has successfully integrated one of these machines with a Legacy Mill?
if you or anyone you know fits this profile, please let me know, as this is my first intent once I get the basic fundamentals of this.
I look forward to meeting some of you, and am always willing to share my areas of expertise (millwork, joinery, fabrication, finish carpentry and manufacturing)
As a licensed Millwright and cabinet guy " retired" I would suggest using a 1.25" or bigger, spindle shaper for doors and stairs. The CW will do a good job for inhancing the big stuff.Quote:
My focus is stairs, doors
Welcome to the forums, looks like we share the same areas of expertise :)Quote:
willing to share my areas of expertise (millwork, joinery, fabrication, finish carpentry and manufacturing)
I need to get out more, I've never heard of the Legacy Mill?. Thats a very coolQuote:
Legacy Mill?
machine, Im going to have to make that my next toy.
I am new to this what wood is best to use for the carvwrite machine.
Just thought I would drop in here and introduce ourselves. My husband and I bought a Carvewright thru Jason Allen this September so that we could start our own carving business. We're serial entrepreneurs who have about 5 failed business attempts under our belt at the age of 30 and plan on selling wooden toys as well as lithopanes. We have three little boys 4,2 and 3 months and we essentially want to make good gifts for our family and allow others to buy them.
Hello J & J Roberson ... welcome to the forum.
Welcome! You'll find lots of friends here!
To all of the Newbie's. Welcome Aboard ! Capt Barry
Welcome all. As you will find out soon enough.. there are some here to make $$ with there machine, there are some here just for fun, but we are ALL here to help each other out in any way we can. The CW family is a very diverse and dedicated group. This is by far the most active forum I have ever been a part of.
Just got our blog set up and facebook page.
http://jrcarvingcreations.wordpress....ct-psalm-1151/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JR-...96516713751665
Jason, we finally got some pictures posted :o)
Nice Blog and facebook page! Thanks for sharing.
Hello my name is Charles. I am a 80 year old in my second childhood. Off on a new adventure I received my CarveWright a couple of weeks ago. So far I am having a lot of fun. I am off to a slow start with software but it is coming. I don't know if my problem I am too old or too young. I have enjoyed this forum and have learned much from it hope I can reach you peoples level soon.
Charles
Welcome to the forum. Great bunch of people here with a lot of knowledge.
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Hi Charles and welcome to the CW world!
We are glad you are here and always here to help each other and share our successes.
Hi I'm a newbe, been reading the "Tips and Tricks" and all the other manuls. Health problems slowed me down, but am about ready to start up.
Hi MORMONFLY and welcome to the forum.