I am slowly learning how to use Vectric Aspire. Here is a project where I learned how to dish a 3D object (the rings).
The gold "paint" is bizarre because it's applied with a finger and then buffed. I used a clear finish on the cherry wood and hope the whole thing "pops" when I add color to the letters and numbers.
This is a 2' x 4' x 1.5" sign I carved out of Duna board (the letters are .4062 tall). It is an all weather material used in the sign industry. It cut amazingly well with regular carbide bits. If the customer is satisfied with it, I will paint it a solid color and then colorize the letters.
This is a 2' x 4' x 1.5" sign I carved out of Duna board (the letters are .4062 tall). It is an all weather material used in the sign industry. It cut amazingly well with regular carbide bits. If the customer is satisfied with it, I will paint it a solid color and then colorize the letters.
I wanted to carve this St. Michael image since before purchasing my CNC. I cut it from 2" thick bass wood, which turned out to be a poor choice for fine details. I plan to try again with hard or soft maple and see if it comes out any better.
I wanted to carve this St. Michael image since before purchasing my CNC. I cut it from 2" thick bass wood, which turned out to be a poor choice for fine details. I plan to try again with hard or soft maple and see if it comes out any better.
9"x9" (roughly) pumpkin out of 1" thick duna board.
11"x11" (roughly) pumpkin out of 1" thick wormy maple.
They just need a little paint.
Vectric Aspire is the software I use for creating my carvings. It truly is a remarkable program. I found the pumpkin stl file on a 3D printer website; it was free. It was actually a complete three dimensional jack-o-lantern that I rotated 180 degrees and compressed the model height to .75 inches with a .20 base height. I found the bones font on a font site for free; however, the letters were only uppercase. No worries, I just made the first letters larger, along with the exclamation point and they look like they were designed that way by the original artist. My wife told me what she wanted and poof, there it is!
9"x9" (roughly) pumpkin out of 1" thick duna board.
11"x11" (roughly) pumpkin out of 1" thick wormy maple.
They just need a little paint.
Vectric Aspire is the software I use for creating my carvings. It truly is a remarkable program. I found the pumpkin stl file on a 3D printer website; it was free. It was actually a complete three dimensional jack-o-lantern that I rotated 180 degrees and compressed the model height to .75 inches with a .20 base height. I found the bones font on a font site for free; however, the letters were only uppercase. No worries, I just made the first letters larger, along with the exclamation point and they look like they were designed that way by the original artist. My wife told me what she wanted and poof, there it is!
I had the pleasure of meeting Lumberjock Jeff Arney yesterday and showing him my Legacy Maverick. It was nice chatting with a fellow CNC enthusiast. Jeff, if you are on here, this is what was on the table during your visit . . .
I had the pleasure of meeting Lumberjock Jeff Arney yesterday and showing him my Legacy Maverick. It was nice chatting with a fellow CNC enthusiast. Jeff, if you are on here, this is what was on the table during your visit . . .
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