Chip, chip, chipping away

[Bud]

Made these for a friend to give to his grand daughters for Christmas. Have 4 more to make for our grand daughters.

5" bevel mirror on the other side.





I have a CNC router in the basement which makes it possible for me to do this kind of stuff.

 

[Omega Man]

Wood is an amazing material. Looks like your having fun with it Bud.
OM

 

[alabeemer]

very nice indeed Bud...I did not realize this was one of your many hobbies!

 

[Bud]

very nice indeed Bud...I did not realize this was one of your many hobbies!

Gotta have something to do during the winter to stay out of the taverns.

 

[alabeemer]

Gotta have something to do during the winter to stay out of the taverns.

and I so know the taverns are such a temptation for you...lol....

 

[Bud]

and I so know the taverns are such a temptation for you...lol....

Need any snow?????

 

[20774]

Need any snow?????

I think they have enough!

 

[na1g]

Nothing beats a real handmade gift, sibud. Nice work!

Coming from an old shop teacher,
pete

 

[alabeemer]

Need any snow?????

thanks but no...it is 76* outside here right now. I am going to a children's home benefit tonight in N Alabama and they are predicting a low of 32* up there. So I sit herein my long sleeve stuff getting ready to leave and I am burning up!! We'll be riding back up there in the morning and they are predicting a high of 45 and a good chance of rain. Gotta love this time of year. Crazy weather indeed.

BTW I was up your way in Vandalia last week for Thanksgiving...got myself back down south just in time huh??

 

[Bud]

Dodged the bullet for sure.

 

[Bud]

Nothing beats a real handmade gift, sibud. Nice work!

Coming from an old shop teacher,
pete

Thanks Pete.

It is a lot of fun. My wife wants to know if I will make any money doing this.

With my time being worth $0.00/hour I'm only losing about $20 on each one.

 

[crazydrummerdude]

How big is the bed? How much Z? What's your spindle, a Dremel tool?

I had a desktop CNC for a while but it was too small. Something like 36"x36"x6" would be nice, especially 5-axis so I could make drafted patterns for my aluminum foundry. I'll be getting a Haas VF-something within a few years.

 

[Bud]

24" X 24" bed

6" Z

Bosch Variable Speed Router with 1/2 collet.


Running Mach 3 control software. http://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/



VCarve Pro design software. http://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro.htm

 

[kantuckid]

Need any snow?????

need any wood? I'm "wood poor"... Currently sawing a bunch of cedar logs(too coooold today for meeee tooo saaaw) for a project, while it's not a personal favorite furniture wood it works great for my intended use.
Now you need try woodburning/hand carving the mirror backs?

 

[Bud]

need any wood? I'm "wood poor"... Currently sawing a bunch of cedar logs(too coooold today for meeee tooo saaaw) for a project, while it's not a personal favorite furniture wood it works great for my intended use.
Now you need try woodburning/hand carving the mirror backs?

I have ZERO hand/eye coordination. I can't see plumb or level or square. My wife notices 1/32" out of level on a 12' run of cabinets.

Looked good to me.

 

[36654]

My wife notices 1/32" out of level on a 12' run of cabinets.

Typical, for management......