How thick is the PVC? IS it the same thickness as the MDF?
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How thick is the PVC? IS it the same thickness as the MDF?
The MDF was 1/2". The HDPE is 1", plus a 1/2" sheet of MDF under it as the sled. Set the total project height to 1.5" in the software when attempting the final carve in the HDPE.
It almost looks like the HDPE block was cupped. The beginning of the wording (on the right) did ok depth-wise, but as it got to the middle...nothing. Then the end was starting to look a little better. It's not cupped, so I don't know whats going on.
The sled had 3" blocks on either side to hold the HDPE in place, and it was set to stay under the rollers. Everything together was pretty heavy...don't know if that played a part in it or not.
In my very first post, I was planning to use 3/4" Oak. Then I mentioned finding a 1" thick piece of HDPE that would be better. Then in my most recent post I mentioned doing test carves in 1/2" MDF then trying it on the 1" thick HDPE with a 1/2" MDF sled under it.
But yea, I changed the depth in the software between the MDF and the HDPE.
I never reset the the project thickness when using a sled.
What is your process in figuring out the retail? What is the thickness you use? Do you use any different in bits for wood or corian? Very interesting!!!!!!! Larry
Not sure on how to figure retail as I don't sell much of my work as others do here. Not sure what your thickness question is. If you could add a bit more pertaining info to the question, I'm sure you will get an answer. The bits offered by LHR are carbide and work great with both wood and corian. Carbide bits can cut most any material put in front of it. The machining world is full of carbide tooling to preform the tasks they contend with. Gearing and power are the only real differences.