Thread: Some More CNC Projects

Originally Posted by rodm

David,I have used stain quite a bit as I find it is subtle and pleasing to the eye. The trick is to use sanding sealer before cutting then work the stain into the cut surface. Don't leave it too long before wiping off.

Might have to give stain a go, I have been using paint because that is what I had in the shed, also the old shelves had a finish on them.
I did a wookie for my son and you can see the process below

Warrick



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Hi Warrick, Here is a Numbat I did years ago with stain on an offcut of beach benchtop. That long ago the beach strips are delaminating but you get the idea. DCP_1413.JPG

Rod,

What sort of stain was it, thick or thin consistency ??

I have another question for you Rod, how do you go about doing an inlay?
Warrick

Hi Warrick,

I would really like to try carving the Zebras....have not been able to find the image that you found on google. Do you have a link for the image please?

Cheers,
Kym

The stain I use is Wattyl from the big green shed. It is very thin. I mostly use vcarve inlays and there is a tutorial you can follow on the vectric site.

Kym,
Zebras here Sharing a Moment - Photograph at BetterPhoto.com
I found it doing a search on google for a picture of a EOS camera

Thanks Rod will have to check the vectric site


Warrick

Rod this is why you are the man, I will have to give that a go. David

Originally Posted by warrick

Kym,
Zebras here Sharing a Moment - Photograph at BetterPhoto.com
I found it doing a search on google for a picture of a EOS camera

Warrick

Bummer, can't be downloaded

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For educational purpose only.
(c) BetterPhoto

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Originally Posted by SAISAY

Bummer, can't be downloaded

Sorry about that I originally found this through google images but when I searched my history for the link that was what I found

the correct link is http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/p...1mombabeze.jpg

Warrick

Ive been working on this " tag team " project for over 9 months , im not making it , a mate in New Zearland is making it ,

So all the CAD work was done by me , i ran the CAD files through CUT3D , and emailed the G-code 5000km so he could cut the patterns on his home made CNC machine , then sand cast the parts and build it

He dosnt have the drawing skills or the software to code for 3D
all the body is cast in aluminum
the cogs and cranks are steel
valves are brass

yes this will pump liquids when finished and is a scaled size of the original 1920's " myers bulldozer pump "
the full project is here >Myers bulldozer pump

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My latest, a sign for our doctor.
I think the timber is some kind of sheoak but not sure..Our doctor has a lot of it growing on his property plus ssome that has already been felled, we can have what we want of it
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Machined a control panel for an arcade cabinet not long ago, my first time machining acrylic and it cut beautifully, also painting the underside of the acrylic turned out better than expected.