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    Can you please explain why? I always say this...

    Can you please explain why? I always say this because I want to make sure the board stays flat and even through the entire carve.

    -Don
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    Board Positioning

    OK I've watched videos, read the manual, I've made several carves....but one thing I just can't seem to get right every time is pinpoint positioning on the board.

    Is there some step-by-step...
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    Thanks, oscarl48 - but unfortunately I don't have...

    Thanks, oscarl48 - but unfortunately I don't have the upgraded software yet needed to open those files. I plan to upgrade soon-ish, but right now after buying the Carvewright, a drum sander and a...
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    Victorian-Style Frame?

    Hi, I have a friend that has a piece of drywall from an old house that has her daughter's hand prints on it in paint. She obviously wanted to keep it bad enough to cut it out of the wall when she...
  5. Update: Just an FYI, the 400 Grit sanding ball...

    Update: Just an FYI, the 400 Grit sanding ball at Harbor Freight did seem to help, but on lighter wood it will leave green marks behind. I have another one I ordered from Amazon for around $5 I...
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    Sticky: Hah - I mean who doesn't need more garage? :) ...

    Hah - I mean who doesn't need more garage? :) That said I'm doing pretty well with space, all things considered - Everything is either on wheels or on shelves, all work surfaces at equal height so...
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    Sticky: Hello! I'm Don and I purchased my Carvewright on...

    Hello! I'm Don and I purchased my Carvewright on 3/8/19 (3 days ago) through Rockler (there is a sale going on, got the CW and the Dust Collection attachment for $1958 including taxes....although...
  8. OK Thanks folks - I did go to Harbor Freight at...

    OK Thanks folks - I did go to Harbor Freight at lunch today and found they had 2 kind as described for $9.99 each. I grabbed the one that says 400 Grit, which sounds super high but it feels pretty...
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    WOW! That looks great! I really love how you...

    WOW! That looks great! I really love how you two-toned the top names. I have so much learning to do to become that accurate with my lettering heights, etc.

    Edit: DickB, is there any way...
  10. Thanks for the response, Mugsowner! I'm not sure...

    Thanks for the response, Mugsowner! I'm not sure what "H F" is - another site I guess?

    I was using a very hard walnut for this, and the bit is brand new but for one other carve that I posted in...
  11. Sanding Lettering - mops and other options - plus a pattern background question

    Attached is my 2nd carving (just got my machine yesterday). I wanted to test out lettering details, so I made a plaque with one of my favorite quotes. Turned out GREAT - but I do have a lot of...
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    Wow - thanks everyone for your responses! I feel...

    Wow - thanks everyone for your responses! I feel much better about the idea now, and I plan on trying it in the near future. For now I'm still working on tests, learning more about the tool, depth...
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    First Noobie Mistake - forgot to upload the pic!...

    First Noobie Mistake - forgot to upload the pic!

    -Don

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    Layering Wood (Glue-Up)

    So I just got my machine yesterday, grabbed a couple images from the store here and for my first project I made the attached "sign" as a test. I think it came out amazingly well (watching all the...
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