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@capt Bruce, No, I am actually in Greenville, Mississippi. That customer got in contact with me via my website.

Thanks for the kind comments all.

Did this one for a brewing company outside atlanta, ga.

Turned out pretty well i thought, but i did shorten the chains a little after i had taken this picture.

Customer was extremely happy...

the mess hall sign is stained with Minwax dark walnut, and top coated with bullseye varnish. It has about 8 coats of the varnish on it, between each coat, I scrubbed it with #00 steel wool.
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I figured I would share some pics of some finished projects that I have accomplished.

The one that I am proudest of is this:

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This is a large carving, 20" x 36" that will hang on the...

I have searched for a nice magnolia pattern, both on the patterndepot, the forums, and vectorart3d, and have not found ONE magnolia pattern..

I am willing to pay a reasonable price for a magnolia...

will be ordering a new cut motor in the morning. Talked to them, they don't sell just the outer case. Cost is 145 with the core charge, return the core, get 40 back.

Thanks for the tips there...

Thank you sir, that macro function was just what i needed. For the camera anyways.

Here are some pics of the troublesome brush.

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Ok, I have had issues today. I love my machine when it's acting right, want to throw it in the lake when it's not.

Background: Carvewright b or c, don't remember right this second, have...

Funny thing about facebook. There is a group on facebook for the county that i live in. I had a friend tell me two months ago to post something on there... I didn't. Had some downtime this week,...

Yes, I used just stuff that came with designer, with the exceptions of my router, miter saw, the 3/8 straight bit, and a free font that I downloaded.

thanks for the kind comments all. They are...

To kind of repay some of the great ideas, advice, patterns, and encouragement I have received here, I would like to share a little project.

This is a project that I designed myself, so please be...

well, i will take that advice, i cut a couple of blanks, and after I pull off the bearing swap, I will try with a board that has been chillin' (warmin?) in the house for a while.

Thanks for the...

Well, my dad always said the only dumb question was one you didn't ask.

1)Yes, on that particular project, three bits are used, 1/8 cutting, 1/16 tapered, and 90 degree V.
2)no obvious wobble in...

Yes I did bud. Bought new bits all around. cutting, carving, and removed the Quick change adapters from all my deco bits.

I am using the carvetight chuck, I have seen this only with my 1/16 carving bit so far. Cut outs seem to be right on the money, and so does all my centerline text.

I know I had a frozen bearing...

Hi all, I am here again with problems.

I have been doing a lot of carving, and the machine seemed to be better.

All of a sudden, the last three carvings have suffered a terrible quality...

Thanks for the tip dickb, you were right on the money. I had one bearing totally seized, and another that was very tight. A little lubing and loving, and I am back up and carving again.

I will...

Ok, I had thought I had found the answer to my own problems in a couple of different threads, but so far I am still having the same issues.

When I start a new project, and start loading the bits...

Wow, some nice projects!

Thanks for sharing these with us.. always nice to see what others are doing with this hobby!

I am in need of a clay pot pattern. I am not an artist, especially when it comes to making it 3d looking.

I have made a line art one, but it lacks the depth that a true 3d pattern has.
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LOL No kidding, I have to totally agree with that!

Man those are very nice, thanks for sharing

Yep, it was my fault, or it appears to have been. Actually a combination of things.

Apparently with all the taking on and off of the head cover, the removing and replacing of ztruck and then...

Well, I am pretty sure it wasn't the piece of wood, as it did it on three different pieces, of different widths.

I called myself being careful to make sure everything was seated correctly during...

Well, I fixed part of the problem. I went back and reread my instructions on installing the carvetight, and disassembled, to a degree, re-adjusted my bearings, re-tightened the belt tension screw,...