Hi all,
After a long time I finally finished my machine, well version 1 anyway!
At this stage I have been managing to cut wood to a satisfactory level and have been learning heaps.
I have been focusing on Vcarved signs, some acrylic and vcarve inlay
20131208_174014.jpg
The silver duct is for the dust collector, i still have to make a decent dust shoe
20131208_173957.jpg
At this stage I am holding work down with screwed on holds, but this is not ideal, so I plan to surface plane the MDF spoil board and do some T-slot and a small vacuum hold down grid that will connect to a shop vac. There is enough room on the table for both.
I have really been enjoying V carve inlay and this is the one that I have had the most success with. It is a 250mm by 100mm box made of Tasmanian Oak with an Australian Cedar inlay. According to Google the symbol is Japanese for Mother. A christmas present for mum (always the mummy's boy)
20131207_153100.jpg
20131207_153108.jpg
Also having fun doing Vcarved signs with painted letters in natural timber
i'd encourage anyone who may be stalled in thier build, keep plugging away at it because the satisfaction of seeing a machine you made make something is awesome.
WentyFalls
After a long time I finally finished my machine, well version 1 anyway!
At this stage I have been managing to cut wood to a satisfactory level and have been learning heaps.
I have been focusing on Vcarved signs, some acrylic and vcarve inlay
20131208_174014.jpg
The silver duct is for the dust collector, i still have to make a decent dust shoe
20131208_173957.jpg
At this stage I am holding work down with screwed on holds, but this is not ideal, so I plan to surface plane the MDF spoil board and do some T-slot and a small vacuum hold down grid that will connect to a shop vac. There is enough room on the table for both.
I have really been enjoying V carve inlay and this is the one that I have had the most success with. It is a 250mm by 100mm box made of Tasmanian Oak with an Australian Cedar inlay. According to Google the symbol is Japanese for Mother. A christmas present for mum (always the mummy's boy)
20131207_153100.jpg
20131207_153108.jpg
Also having fun doing Vcarved signs with painted letters in natural timber
i'd encourage anyone who may be stalled in thier build, keep plugging away at it because the satisfaction of seeing a machine you made make something is awesome.
WentyFalls