Rough edges

[easybuilt]

Can someone look at this mpc, the letters and circles don't have smooth edges. When you look close they are quite pronounced. I carved it an it looks terrible.
Anyone who can improve the quality would be much appreciated.
Thank you for looking.

[mtylerfl]

Hi Tom,

It's the artifacts from the jpg photo causing the roughness/texture. You can smooth them manually in the Pattern Editor or obtain a higher quality graphic from the artist(s). Specify a 8-bit or 16-bit greyscale png.

I should mention it won't work to just convert the existing jpg to png. Must be done from the original eps file for best results. Or, you could manually re-create the logo in a graphics program (CorelDRAW, Illustrator, or even a good photo editing program). Then save from that to a high-quality png.

[easybuilt]

Thanks Michael, I 'll give t a try.

[Kenm810]

A quick try with Paint.Net, also added a little Blur to clean up the edges and text

[eelamb]

Great job Ken

[fwharris]

A quick try with Paint.Net, also added a little Blur to clean up the edges and text

Nice job Ken! Great to see you back in our part of the wood dust!!!

[easybuilt]

That came out GREAT Ken!! Thanks as always for your help my friend.

[mtylerfl]

Excellent job, Ken. A little "texture" and staired edges remains here and there, but nothing a little sandpaper won't cure! Much better than the original, for sure!

EDIT: Looking a little closer...some of the lettering is recessed now, instead of raised. It still should carve well if you lower the thickness of the PTN to about 0.1" to 0.125". The center (thin) portions of the inside of the lettering will be prone to chipout. Reducing the thickness (i.e., Depth setting in Designer) should help.

[easybuilt]

Here is the sign I finished from your help and especially Ken!
My customer loved it and it matches his furniture nicely.

[cnsranch]

Nice job - looks great!