What project did you have in mind when you 1st purchased your CW and did you make it

[lawrence]

I was thinking about my CW last night and the path it has taken my ww'ing down. I realized that I never even made the project that I first had in mind when I made the machine.

"in my mind's eye" i was going to create a coffin-shaped DVD case to hold a boxed set of "buffy the vampire slayer" (one of my all time favorite shows) -and keep one for myself and send one to the director, Joss Wheadon. The coffin would have lots of gothic symbols etc on it and the name of the show.

I've never gotten around to making it.... but I love my CW and use it quite a bit.


My question for y'all is

"what project did you first plan on making with your CW when you bought yours, and did you ever make it? " (and please post pics if you did)

Lawrence

[mtylerfl]

At first, I didn't really know what I would use my CarveWright for....after spotting the Sears CompuCarve commercial on TV, it just looked like FUN (which it is!). I placed my order at our local Sears the next day (nobody there ever heard of a CompuCarve - nevermind that Sears spent a jillion dollars for the ad campaign - so typical for many corporations - one hand did not know what the other hand was doing and left the sales clerks completely uninformed).

While waiting for my machine, I started a list of what to make...two things were at the top of the list:
1) decorative-carved aquarium stands for my 30, 55 and 125 gal. tanks
2) new fireplace mantle and surround

Nope...have never done those...they are still on my list!

[DickB]

I actually posted on this topic: http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...panel-for-boat

I initially thought of buying or making a pantograph. I figured I could build pieces of the dash that I wanted, such as the angled gauge holders, conventionally and then glue the pieces together. It would look ugly, but only be used as a form to copy into a single piece of wood. That dash was my first project and is in use still.

[blhutchens]

I bought mine to make a repetitive fretwork moulding for a job. I didn't get that job so I am stuck with it now. I am enjoying carving switch plate covers and signs and anything else I can dream up......................Is there a 12 step program for carving.................Carve to Live, Live to carve..

[unitedcases]

I bought mine to make personalized signs. I think I have only made two of those to date.

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[ladjr]

I bought mine to make a repetitive fretwork moulding for a job. I didn't get that job so I am stuck with it now. I am enjoying carving switch plate covers and signs and anything else I can dream up......................Is there a 12 step program for carving.................Carve to Live, Live to carve..

Yes the 12 steps are
Carve
Carve
Carve
Etx
Have fun. I like your 12 steps.

[TerryT]

It was cool.
I buy things that are cool and figure out what to do with them later.
I have made more cool stuff than I could have ever imagined.

[fwharris]

I got mine to carve mainly wildlife themed items. Have been able to do a good amount of them and like others some of those other cool projects.

[Kenm810]

I also ordered mine as soon as I saw the first Sears Commercial on the TV,
I thought it wood be a great added Bench Top Machine for carving detailed pieces in my Wood Shop
It turned out to be Soooo ---- much More!!!

[easybuilt]

I purchased my machine 3 years ago when I was carving large cedar signs by hand but could not get the detail I wanted so I thought I would give the CW a try and never looked back.