polling those who have had the rotary jig for a while

[dltccf]

I am still interested in getting a rotary jig and have noticed that after the initial excitement there hasn't been much discussion on it so I was wondering if those who have had it for a while would like to weigh in on it. Has it measured up to you expectations and would you buy it again?



A) Best enhancement ever for the Carvewright, I've forgotten how to put flat boards in.

B) A worthwhile addition, really enhances what you can do.

C) After the initial excitement I don't use it as much as I thought I would.

D) Never could get the darn thing to work, stay away.

thanks,
dave

[mtylerfl]

Are you coming to the Conference next week? You will get an earful and eyeful of fantastic and inspiring rotary projects (and a whole lot more!!).

[bergerud]

It is true I have not used mine in awhile but I have plans to. One of my sons has modeled his old Corolla Sprinter (so he can drive it in video games!). Look how it will carve using the rotary. We will have to make a front and rear separately, but look at how easy the main body will be to carve.

I too thought we would have seen more rotary stuff than we have. The poll results will be interesting.

[blhutchens]

It is true I have not used mine in awhile but I have plans to. One of my sons has modeled his old Corolla Sprinter (so he can drive it in video games!). Look how it will carve using the rotary. We will have to make a front and rear separately, but look at how easy the main body will be to carve.

I too thought we would have seen more rotary stuff than we have. The poll results will be interesting.

I have carved a few things.
I have been real busy with other work. I have limited my carvings to what I can carve with the standard bit after breaking both a 1/16 long and 1/8 long bit. I haven't wanted to spend the money on them since I never completed a deep carve with either.

[cestout]

I built a home made rotary jig from files I downloaded here. Worked fine, but everything came out backwards. The software is the amazing ting about this new one. Here is something I found that you can do. I downloaded a STL ball and claw, but was not happy with the ball and the width of the band at the tom made the foot too small. I extruded a new ball to cover the original one the so it would be more ball shaped and hang down farther. I made the claw and new ball into a pattern and eliminated the ring around the top in Pattern Editor.
Clint

[blhutchens]

Just curious who never got their rotary jig to work, and details of their experiences.
There are many here willing to help you resolve an difficulty with it. Once you get it going you will be pleased with the results and the added capabilities.

[bergerud]

Just curious who never got their rotary jig to work, and details of their experiences.
There are may here willing to help you resolve an difficulty with it. Once you get it going you will be pleased with the results and the added capabilities.

I was thinking the same. Let us know what happened. Others may be having the same problems and maybe we can help.

[dltccf]

I do have the STL importer, but I still think it would be a good idea on LHR's part to create a few patterns and put them into a "basic" group of patterns just like exists for regular designer. And also to regularly increase the pool of basic patterns in designer.

dave

[dltccf]

I wpuld love to come to the conference, Michael, but I think since coming to the conference and buying the jig cost about the same I will probably opt for the jig.

[ladjr]

I have found so many additional things my Carvewright can now do. Keep in mind I have had the baker jig and was using it.