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 […]
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
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
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.
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
Scenario 1 Potential customers often ask this question. It is a hard one to answer as there are many factors. Let’s look at the different ways to carve a project and how it effects the carve time. This project board is 12” x 12”, so you have a rough idea. The pattern has a depth
Replacing the Crank Torque Plate To remove and replace the crank torque plate you will need the following tools: #2 Phillips screwdriver (magnetic tip preferred) 8mm open end wrench Blue Loctite Armor Plate with Moly-D You will need to remove the left side panel and disassemble the stabilizer, follow this guide to remove the side
Lithophane’s are some of the most popular things made with the CarveWright System, and one of the easiest to make too!. Use these tutorial resources to learn how to make these amazing carvings. When you are ready to make your own Lithophanes, purchase the material from the CarveWright online store. In Chapter 2, page 128
You may have noticed in another article or video where there was a grid of “squares” on the board surface. This is a really nice feature to help you layout objects with a degree of precision. The Grid can be viewed/turned on by selecting “View/Toggle Grid Lines” from the Designer menu. By default, the grid
Bit Optimization Using the “Bit Optimization” feature in Designer can make a dramatic difference in how well your carvings turn out. Most often, choosing “Bit Optimization – BEST” will yield cleaner, more defined detail in your carving projects. Bit Optimization sets the limit with which the bit carves into tight areas to preserve the top