CarveWright DXF Layout – Large Tiled Fence Project
This video illustrates the process of importing, scaling, and splitting a vector design across multiple boards. This application was for used for carving an up-cycled cedar fence.
DXF Layout
A/B/C Tips and Tricks
Tutorial 10.0 Designer 3 – Flip Within Jig
Although the CarveWright system was designed to securely hold and track a board while carving, carrier boards, or jigs, as they are usually referred to, are used in an effort to minimize waste of expensive wood. Jigs can be built to “stay under rollers” all the time, making tracking and head positioning more consistent. Jigs
Designer 3
Tutorial 7.1 Designer 3 – Text Tool, Edit Envelope, Materials
Designer 3 tutorial video demonstrating the uses of the Edit Envelope tool for warping text and the Select Materials tool for adding a custom background texture to make a vintage looking Groceries and Dry Goods sign. Dr. Beards Project Tutorial This is a PDF tutorial project using Designer 3 tools to create a fun poster
A/B/C Tips and Tricks, Designer 1, Designer 2, Designer 3, Modeling Suite
TIPS & TRICKS – Modeling Vines with Vectors
Did you know you can make carving patterns with just the BASIC software tools? This is a quick and easy demonstration of making vines by drawing lines and using the Depth Profile and Make Pattern tools. Watch the video and follow along to learn more about these great tools everyone has! Then use these vines
A/B/C Tips and Tricks
Making Stacked Text Signs
Over the last few years, one style of carved sign has risen to become the de facto “product” being made on the CarveWright CNC. Some call it the ‘stacked text’ or ‘layered text’ style, or, in the case of this video tutorial, the ‘Established’ Style Anniversary Name Plaque. CarveWright customer, Ken Ross, made this video
A/B/C Troubleshooting
Traction Belts not moving
Description of Issue Traction belts not moving when head is cracked down on board. Or when testing the x-axis, you will be able to hear the x motor running but the belts are not moving or knocking. Possible Causes Cause can be: that the x drive gear plate assembly is stripped, on older machines that
A/B/C Tips and Tricks
What makes a good graphic image to import?
This is a frequent issue that we get asked about a lot. A good quality graphic is critical to making a successful carve-ready pattern, but what makes it good and how can you improve it if it is not good? We’ll use this real life example to illustrate this topic. Let’s pretend you’ve been hired
CarveDEPOT
Selling Your Patterns and Projects
Join the CarveDEPOT for free to upload your CNC files for sale or even give them away. It’s a great community in an ever growing market space.
A/B/C Model
Tutorial 2.3 – Carving A Project
This lesson covers the setup of a project for carving. This includes: loading the project from the LCD menu, preparing the carving material, setting up the project, and how to install and change bits.
A/B/C Tutorials
Overview of Keypad Menu Functions
Keypad Data Entry When a menu option asks for numerical data, such as length or depth dimensions, the keypad is used to enter the data. When fractional values are involved, data may be entered as either decimals or fractions. Decimals are the simplest. To enter a decimal simply type the whole number then the decimal