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Post by ty on Nov 20, 2019 19:37:20 GMT -5
Below are some photos of ornaments done in VCarve Pro. It was my first attempt at a 2.5D Vcarve Inlay and was not without error. Beware if you are attempting this process, it is possible to create an inlay using the Vcarve inlay procedure, but it is dangerous to machine off the male inlay part piece. Due to the small surface are where they are connected it ended up breaking off before the finish tool path finished, sending a ring of walnut flying around my shop. There may be a way to add additional anchors to prevent this in the future but I just used a break point and raised my cutter to remove the floating piece before it became flying shrapnel since it is very difficult to get a fine cut on a sphere otherwise. |
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Post by Mezalick on Nov 21, 2019 4:34:10 GMT -5
Below are some photos of ornaments done in VCarve Pro. It was my first attempt at a 2.5D Vcarve Inlay and was not without error. Beware if you are attempting this process, it is possible to create an inlay using the Vcarve inlay procedure, but it is dangerous to machine off the male inlay part piece. Due to the small surface are where they are connected it ended up breaking off before the finish tool path finished, sending a ring of walnut flying around my shop. There may be a way to add additional anchors to prevent this in the future but I just used a break point and raised my cutter to remove the floating piece before it became flying shrapnel since it is very difficult to get a fine cut on a sphere otherwise.
TY, Next time you attempt to cut out very small and thin pieces try using a down spiral bit. It pushes the chips back into the cut area, acting like mortar between brick, holding them in place without tabs. It's not a guarantee for all items but it may work for you. Michael |
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Post by ty on Nov 24, 2019 7:04:54 GMT -5
TY, Next time you attempt to cut out very small and thin pieces try using a down spiral bit. It pushes the chips back into the cut area, acting like mortar between brick, holding them in place without tabs. It's not a guarantee for all items but it may work for you. Michael Michael,
Thank you, that is a good idea. For this I was using a 6.2 Degree ballnose bit for the finishing pass, but it would have probably been more appropriate to do a roughing toolpath with that downcut spiral bit and leave a tenth or so of walnut, then use the finish pass to machine away the rest. I have a feeling there would have been a lot less stress and flying wood.  |
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