challagan

Where's the pics of the Carvewright creations You have had it for several days now! How yah like it, happy with it?

Corey

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bobj3

Hi Corey

Here's one or two of them ▼
http://www.routerforums.com/tool-swa...html#post41564

It's a GREAT tool ,,,,I'm happy so far, I have run into a design error or two but that's just me
They have a MUFFER and a dust bag (all in one) on it that can't hold to may chips/saw dust and with it off the DB is about 150 or more so it's a real ear prot.is a must.
I did rework that part of the system, I don't want anybuddy to call the cops when I run it.... (it was that loud but not now )
The bits are a pain to change, they are held in by 2 small Allen cap screws that have been put in with LocTite, so I needed to heat the Adapter up just a bit to break the seal (hey that's a good tip for someone ) so I said that sucks so I sent off for 4ea. 1/4" and 4ea. for 1/2" adapters,they are cheap only 3.50 bucks ea..that makes it nice.


They have a GREAT 1/8" bit that will cut a 3/4" board like butter without breaking, so I sent off for some of them also, plus some other bits as well and a extra 8meg. memory card

JUST Note about the 1/8" bit ,it's like the RotoZip bit in a way, but it's 1/4" shank ,it's like a upcut and a down cut bit on the same shank, the cutter is about 1 1/4" long and 2 1/2" over all long, and razor sharp high end carb.....
BCT125 Cutting Bit
http://www.carvewright.com/pricing.html

All in all, 4 stars out of 5 stars so far.

The key pad on the machine is a hard one to get down, the manual didn't give that info in deal tail, so I asked Charles M. (member of the forum) for some help on that one and like a champ he had the info I needed.
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I guess I should post that just incase someone needs it .

Bj


I think you're getting it but just to be sure, if you want to carve a piece that is 12 X 12 you will need to add at least 3-1/2" on each end. There are two options to do this:

1: Set the board dimensions to 12" X 19" in Designer and center the carving on the board. Using this method you would NOT choose the "Keep under Rollers" option.

2: Make the board 12" X 12" in the Designer program, use a 12 X 19 board and choose the K.U.R. option and Center on the Board.

If you are also going to cut out the carving or shape the edges you need to add at least 1/2" to each side in the width. The resulting board would have to be at least 13 X 19.

Does that help? ( Charles M.)
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Bj

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challagan

Sorry Bob, missed that. Cool stuff Bob. There are always bugs to work out but I am sure you will get er done! Expecting to see some kewllll boxes!

Corey

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bobj3

Hey Corey

Taking about boxes did you see that link for a box that had a turned top on it made with 3 kinds of wood, It won 1st. prize on that forum, it was box joints and with a neat top on it , but it takes a lathe to make that one , that I know you have .

Bj

I'm not to sure about the link but I think it was wood??????.com something , not to may members but a nice site.

If you want I will dig for it but I'm sure you can also,last week or so.

FOUND IT ▼, see picture below

http://www.woodworkslive.com/
http://www.woodworkslive.com/index.p...ic,4785.0.html

http://www.woodworkslive.com/Contest2007/main.php

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Bob

BJ.....

Those are sooooo cool

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Pictures from the shop

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/bnoles616/

bobj3

Thanks Bob

I wish I could take credit for them but it's the machine, it's GREAT

I just push the buttons so to speak and the machine starts up making them in about 10 mins. for one of them and about 15 mins. for the horse.
They don't look that great in MDF but I'm sure they will in hardwood like cherry/maple that's next, I just got to put some boards together the T & G way.

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challagan

Wow, now that is a sweet little box. Stu is a member of a lot of different forums and is kind of famous for his Dungeon shop. It is a cool box for sure.

Corey

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bobj3

Just some more snapshots of what this GREAT machine can do
All the items below are done in 3/4" MDF
The shield was done in about 20 mins.
I can see alot of MDF fire wood being made until I get the machine down all the way BUT it's great fun as long as I have some MDF stock around to play with ,the shield was a bowed board about 1/2" out of wack and was under size by 3.250 " wide but the machine asked if I wanted to resize it to fit the board, smart machine or to say smart computer chip on the machine.



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Joe Lyddon

Bob, those look really C O O L !!

How are you going to use them in project(s)?

Thank you for letting us see what that miracle machine can do. You are going to have some real F U N !!

bobj3

Hi Joe

The ones I have done so far will get hung on the wall for a bit and then become firewood I think
One of them is on the way to GA. to my daughter ,she has a horse or two in the back 40.

But it will be a bit b/4 I get it down right ,the machine has a learning curve that I need to get down all the way before I use some good wood.

I'm going to make some maple cabinet doors to start off with,but it's fun to play with for now.

Bj

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