Lincoln Cent Coin Bank

[fwharris]

Ken,

I also use the rails for a lot of my carvings. I have found that it takes care of the issue that Capt. Barry brought up.

Eva,

yes the added tape to the sides to fool the CW works great. I have needed it several times. Also setting the board width in designer to the even number works great.

Bud,

For sure take those picutres!!

[liquidguitars]

Very nice! I love the details you get with your designs.

LG

[Rocky]

Barry,

I can't believe that only ChrisAlb and I are the only ones that regularly use "Rails" only to carve. This was a work-around for cutouts on older software, but it still works great and solves several problems including the one asked here.

There is no need for a carrier board unless you want one. Just make the rails 7" longer than the design in Designer and tell the machine to center the carve. Also, no need for wood fillers on the ends, you just need something for the sensor to see. Each of the examples below have tape across the ends.

The horse was 1" thick with 1" X 1" rails and the other had 3/4" rails. I had stock to screw the rails on the horse one, but just attached the rails with tape on the other one, both methods work well.

Ken,

I remember seeing the "rail approach" last year when I first got my CW; then, I forgot about it. For some projects, I've been using a sled and have never used a rail.

I have one question. At the start, do you need to place the project in a certain location on the belts for the CW to properly recognize it?

Also, as I understand it, you only use masking tape at the ends.

Thanks,

[DocWheeler]

Rocky,

With rails fastened to the sides of the "board" (and something for the sensor to read on the ends), just treat it the same as you would a board with those same outside dimensions. As far as the machine is concerned it is only one solid piece of wood. Just make sure that you tell it to Center on the board and that your design in Designer is not bigger than the actual board that you fasten between the rails.

Michael,

I too often jump to the end of a thread instead of the start if the topic does not grab my interest - sorry! Only after posting twice to this thread did I go to the "top" and see your beautiful creation. I really like it, the things that you design/create are top-notch.

[Darthmaul1964]

A hundred dollar bill was my first thought, as well. Perhaps better done as a lithophane... or do a one dollar bill as a litho to hang in an office or business as "my first dollar".

Michael,
You might want to look into some of the old large bills artwork. If you think our current small notes have nice art work, you should see some of the old large notes that were made. I used to collect coins and paper and some of my favorite pieces were the large notes.

[STEAM]

Michael
Do you ever run out of good ideas? I am always impressed with your work!
As usual GREAT PROJECT!!

[HelpBot3000]

Michael, I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, I know. But, you knocked it out of the park again, my friend. That's an amazing looking project and a very creative twist on the coin bank. I never get tired of seeing the creativity that comes from this forum.

[hess]

Well worth it keep it up and thank you

Hess

[RayTrek]

Michael
That is one outstanding project I admire your detail and creativity thanks again for all the great projects and help you present.
Ray

[mtylerfl]

Thank you, everyone! Hope you enjoy making one for yourself!