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**bobj3** · 10-10-2007, 04:01 PM

This is NOT CNC but almost as good and it's alot cheaper

The one below is put in a bit deeper than most because it's going to get a white paint job... 3/4" MDF stuff

http://www.jacquescoulombe.com/cmt04.htm

http://www.mikestools.com/Rcs-Sts-Cm...ng-System.aspx

http://www.routerforums.com/39491-post12.html
http://www.routerforums.com/39515-post15.html
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**challagan** · 10-10-2007, 09:43 PM

Sweet Bj, you knew that would make me jealous

That is cool and you didn't waste anytime putting that new bit to work. But man those things are expensive and the templates ain't cheap either. Nice work BJ. Good use for the ski equipment and winter is coming

Corey

**harrysin** · 10-11-2007, 07:52 AM

Bj., you know that I love to use the ski set-up, but I'm puzzled by the use of it with a 3D carver which relies on the cone, therefore the router moving up and down as the groove width in the template varies. How then did you achieve such results in the ski mode? Did you operate the router by it's handles with it unlocked, if so, I don't see any advantage in using the skis. Based on past experience, I'm sure that I have missed something, what?

**bobj3** · 10-11-2007, 06:03 PM

Hi Harry

You'er Right no real advantage in using the skis for this job , but the skis help hold the weight off the router and off the template and because the templates need to be removed and fliped over many times it helps me keep the bit out of the template that's to say it's so easy to plunge the router down in the wrong place and wiping out a template the siks keeps me in the right spot..right over the template..

And you'er right again the router bit the with the cone bearing is the key for this type of carving.....plus the computer CNC made templates...

I did add a snapshot of one more type to the 1st. post and sometime this week I will add a Eage and a Spanish Fan and maybe one or two more other types..just for kicks..

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**bobj3** · 10-19-2007, 03:39 PM

Just more 3D Carvings done with the CMT templates and the ski jig setup..

It's so easy, it's like painting by the numbers in away...but the brush is a router and router bit, it's hard to screw up unless you do like I did, using the template the wrong way or to say over guessing the guy/machine that made the template.

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**challagan** · 10-19-2007, 04:19 PM

Very cool bj, love seeing your toys

Did you make the template holder or is that made by the template manf? Thanks for the photos BJ!

Corey

**Bob** · 10-19-2007, 04:27 PM

Bj,

Nice job!

**bobj3** · 10-19-2007, 05:15 PM

Hi Corey

Thanks,,,,, the " template holder " comes with the one of the door templates,,
It's 3/8" thick MDF,,, the templates are all 3/4" thick MDF...so it's easy to use the holding frame, sits on just about anything but I used the holding frame I made for Template Tom/HarrySin way of using templates..

drilled 8 holes in the holding frame and screwed it down to the board into the tee-nuts...makes it quick and easy to mount the blank board for the router job...
The Eagle, I though was going to be the hard one, it's the easy to do

,,it takes 4 templates and can be put on left or right (head facing) takes about 10 mins.or so to get the job done...

the hard one was/is the fan... still playing with that one...

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Originally Posted by challagan

Very cool bj, love seeing your toys

Did you make the template holder or is that made by the template manf? Thanks for the photos BJ!

Corey

**bobj3** · 10-19-2007, 05:16 PM

Thanks Bob

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Originally Posted by Bob N

Bj,

Nice job!

**harrysin** · 10-20-2007, 06:05 AM

OK Bj. how many templates did you buy and what was the cost? As I mentioned before, I don't know why you're using the skis for this type of job when it's a case of PLUNGE routing for the 3D effect, the skis becoming redundant. In spite of this you really have done a first class job, as we have all come to expect from you. I've only got one template which I've used on drawer fronts, jewellery boxes and a blanket chest. I'm not surprised that you gave up on the idea of making you're own templates, I reckon some kind of CAD programme would be required.

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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,137 View bobj3's Gallery	3D Router Carving This is NOT CNC but almost as good and it's alot cheaper The one below is put in a bit deeper than most because it's going to get a white paint job... 3/4" MDF stuff http://www.jacquescoulombe.com/cmt04.htm http://www.mikestools.com/Rcs-Sts-Cm...ng-System.aspx http://www.routerforums.com/39491-post12.html http://www.routerforums.com/39515-post15.html =========== Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 12-31-2007 at 06:09 AM.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,954 View challagan's Gallery	Sweet Bj, you knew that would make me jealous That is cool and you didn't waste anytime putting that new bit to work. But man those things are expensive and the templates ain't cheap either. Nice work BJ. Good use for the ski equipment and winter is coming Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,718 View harrysin's Gallery	Bj., you know that I love to use the ski set-up, but I'm puzzled by the use of it with a 3D carver which relies on the cone, therefore the router moving up and down as the groove width in the template varies. How then did you achieve such results in the ski mode? Did you operate the router by it's handles with it unlocked, if so, I don't see any advantage in using the skis. Based on past experience, I'm sure that I have missed something, what? __________________ *Harry*
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10-11-2007, 06:03 PM	#4
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,137 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Harry You'er Right no real advantage in using the skis for this job , but the skis help hold the weight off the router and off the template and because the templates need to be removed and fliped over many times it helps me keep the bit out of the template that's to say it's so easy to plunge the router down in the wrong place and wiping out a template the siks keeps me in the right spot..right over the template.. And you'er right again the router bit the with the cone bearing is the key for this type of carving.....plus the computer CNC made templates... I did add a snapshot of one more type to the 1st. post and sometime this week I will add a Eage and a Spanish Fan and maybe one or two more other types..just for kicks.. ======= __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,137 View bobj3's Gallery	Just more 3D Carvings done with the CMT templates and the ski jig setup.. It's so easy, it's like painting by the numbers in away...but the brush is a router and router bit, it's hard to screw up unless you do like I did, using the template the wrong way or to say over guessing the guy/machine that made the template. ============== Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 10-20-2007 at 10:32 AM.
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10-19-2007, 04:19 PM	#6
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,954 View challagan's Gallery	Very cool bj, love seeing your toys Did you make the template holder or is that made by the template manf? Thanks for the photos BJ! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,248 View Bob's Gallery	Bj, Nice job! __________________ Cheers, Bob Pictures from the shop http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/bnoles616/
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,718 View harrysin's Gallery	OK Bj. how many templates did you buy and what was the cost? As I mentioned before, I don't know why you're using the skis for this type of job when it's a case of PLUNGE routing for the 3D effect, the skis becoming redundant. In spite of this you really have done a first class job, as we have all come to expect from you. I've only got one template which I've used on drawer fronts, jewellery boxes and a blanket chest. I'm not surprised that you gave up on the idea of making you're own templates, I reckon some kind of CAD programme would be required. __________________ *Harry*
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