Two Stage Carving Tricks of the Trade
The sign above is not only a two stage carve but also a relief-cut. That is: it’s removing stock to reveal the design, and not just carving out the letters. Let’s get started on getting something like this carved out. Note: Some links my contain affiliate links. If you’re looking for detailed instructions for two-stage…
IOT Relay: How to hook it up
I hooked up the IOT Relay and an I-Socket Autoswitch outlet for dust collection on my X-Carve and this is how you can, too. This product was recommended on the x-carve forums to allow Easel to automatically turn on and off your spindle and dust collection. You can get it here: https://amzn.to/2XEfc8U (affiliate link) First…
Creating Clean Lines on the CNC
We use the Oramask 813 for any work where we’ll be painting the carves we do but don’t want the hassle of all that sanding after the carving has completed. This is how we go about creating clean lines on the CNC. This product has eliminated 30-45 minutes out of our production times. This is…
