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Welcome, Joe.
I looked at the coaster. Unless I'm missing something, it's not designed for V-carving. I has a pocketing toolpath and raised letters for the ring, and the center "A" is just pocketed. I zoomed in on the image and it doesn't use a v-bit anywhere. The bit apparently used for the coaster is 1/32" straight end spiral. If you can program it with your software, I'd try roughing with a 1/8" spiral bit, and using a 1/32" spiral for finishing.
As far as cut time, I'm no help. The smallest bit I have is a 1/16" taper, but I don't usually go smaller than a 1/8" straight or ball nose spiral. 1/32" is pretty fragile and can't be pushed or it will break. 55 hours can't be right, but I'm guessing it will take a long time.
The attached 3d rosette is 3.5" x 3.5" and is cut with roughing and finishing passes. The bit is 1/8" spiral ball nose. It takes around 20 minutes to cut. I designed it in Aspire.
Finally, as far as holding down small pieces, try the blue tape & super glue technique:
Gary
I looked at the coaster. Unless I'm missing something, it's not designed for V-carving. I has a pocketing toolpath and raised letters for the ring, and the center "A" is just pocketed. I zoomed in on the image and it doesn't use a v-bit anywhere. The bit apparently used for the coaster is 1/32" straight end spiral. If you can program it with your software, I'd try roughing with a 1/8" spiral bit, and using a 1/32" spiral for finishing.
As far as cut time, I'm no help. The smallest bit I have is a 1/16" taper, but I don't usually go smaller than a 1/8" straight or ball nose spiral. 1/32" is pretty fragile and can't be pushed or it will break. 55 hours can't be right, but I'm guessing it will take a long time.
The attached 3d rosette is 3.5" x 3.5" and is cut with roughing and finishing passes. The bit is 1/8" spiral ball nose. It takes around 20 minutes to cut. I designed it in Aspire.
Finally, as far as holding down small pieces, try the blue tape & super glue technique:
Gary
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Thanks for all the help on this one, everyone. I haven't had a whole lot of time to do too much experimentation, but I did eventually give in and purchase Vcarve Desktop.
I'm getting closer to what I'm trying to accomplish. I actually had a file get lost (somehow) and so am having to redo my relatively successful one from scratch.
Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to fix what I've got in the picture attached? If you'll notice, the "D" in 'lead' has a nub in the center, rather than the interior of the D being completely removed.
I've also attached the Vcarve file for those who can look at it.
I'm getting closer to what I'm trying to accomplish. I actually had a file get lost (somehow) and so am having to redo my relatively successful one from scratch.
Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to fix what I've got in the picture attached? If you'll notice, the "D" in 'lead' has a nub in the center, rather than the interior of the D being completely removed.
I've also attached the Vcarve file for those who can look at it.
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