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

 

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?

 

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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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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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

 

Bj,




Nice job!

 

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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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

 

Thanks Bob


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Bj,




Nice job!

 

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.

 

Hi Harry

All of them , more than 100 bucks,,,I want to push the skis all I can and they do work so well ,,it's a out of site thing,, once it's out of site on the forum many may not see them and someone will ask what the heck is that thing for

To make the templates it would take a CNC machine to router them out, and a computer to lay it out,,, .001 stuff ,,,,, I don't know if they can be copied with trim bit but I don't think so ... most are 2 templates for each one and they must be fliped over about 12 to 16 times to get the job done...the fan takes about 24 filps and resets to get it done and they must all be right on the button every time, computer lay out stuff D:

BUT it's fun stuff, the Eagle is the easy one to do...great templates....

http://www.acetoolonline.com/CMT-3D-Router-Carver-System-s/4402.htm


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Just more snapshots


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Having hands on experience with the 3D carver, I can truly say that you have done a terrific job Bj. I know only too well how easy it is to forget if each template has been flipped and turned, that is why we can all forgive you for missing two little dots!

 

See bob
you can't get past old 'Eagle Eye' Harrysin (2 dots missing well when i had my first look I was unaware of the missing dots.
There is no doubt that this is the way to produce the subjects you have posted and with the correct tool for the job Thank you for posting the pics.
Tom

 

I missed that Bj, very cool! Nice one and thanks for the pics.

Corey

 

Hi Harry

hahahahahahahaha
"missing two little dots" only you would see them ,,,I saw them after I took the snapshot and then I put the template back in place and got them in place but I don't know way I did that it's only a test junk board but getting it right is right I guess I was so lazzy and cheap I didn't want to waste some stock for a test board so I just used what I had in the corner, it's a bit small but it took the hole pattern almost...

thanks Harry you always have a kind word and you have VERY sharp eyes.




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Having hands on experience with the 3D carver, I can truly say that you have done a terrific job Bj. I know only too well how easy it is to forget if each template has been flipped and turned, that is why we can all forgive you for missing two little dots!

 

I'm developing sharp eyes in an attempt to catch up with you Bj. Isn't it nice to see Tom back after yet another holiday, teaching routing must pay well! I wonder what new diabolical problems he has in mind for us.

 

Hi Harry

TOM ,,,, Yes it is

diabolical

1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.
2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.

LOL hahahahahahaha LOL
We will see

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Just some more 3D carvings

This one is a Small Spanish Fan, that I put in some new cabinet doors...

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Ok, now I'm jealous.

Excellent job Bob. :sold:

 

Now that is just perfect Bj. even I can't fault it (and believe me I tried!)

 

Hi Harry


Thanks,, I new you would and I took extra care just because of you Harry
LOL LOL..........

Cross all the T's and put all the dots in place hahahahahaha but I must say I did make one error and you didn't see it..and I thought you would see it but I'm not going to tell you where to look for it.. hahahahahahahaha ,, what the heck it's dot thing again...

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Now that is just perfect Bj. even I can't fault it (and believe me I tried!)

 

If it needs a microscope to see, it doesn't exist! It's a beauty.

 

Just some more snapshots

This one is a Star Rosette small and large 2 3/4" and 3 1/2", it can also be used to make rosettes blocks for door frames, etc.

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bobj3, nice job but why not do this with your carvewright?

 

Hi BlueGoose


Well ------let's see,,,, it's quicker,the carvewright can only do up to 14 1/2" wide,,and one of the patterns is 15 3/4 wide, it's not as loud with the standard router, it's easyer, the carvewright can't give me the clean look of the big router bit... the flame look..

All in all it's the speed I like.. once the frame holder is setup to take on the templates you can put one in place in about 5 mins. or less..

I think it's like having two hammers both can do the same job but one will do the job just right..
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