Hack of the Week No.108

Don't poke the bear unless you have coffee!

Monday again and it's time to get back into the swing of things... but it's good to keep in mind this rule of thumb...   

"Don't poke the bear unless you have coffee!"

This "Coffee Reminder" sign was created using models from these projects:

The font we used to simulate the v-carving on this layout is called:  Book Antiqua

Note - This hack was assembled in Aspire V8 for presentation purposes.  It could have been done in VCarve Pro V8 or VCarve Desktop.

 

 

 

 

It is always fun to see where customers take our Hacks and this one made us laugh!

Don Harding's take on this hack is pretty funny... and probably a bit more accurate.

Thanks Don!

Why not hack together your own layout mixing and matching models from other projects or from your own library!  For some great inspiration check out our  hacks page!

Be safe and let the chips fly!

The Design and Make Team

Nothing a chisel and a mallet won't fix.

One Possible Layout

Only Pops knows how to wield that chisel like they did in the old days.  That's right, no need for those new fangled CNC machines.  All ya needed was a saw, sharp chisel and a mallet and you could make just about anything Grandma needed.

This project is a nod to the old ways of building a timber home or making a rocking horse.  You know the time before anyone ever thought of a CNC machine or new what a 1/8" ballnose end mill was.  These old school tools are still important to have in the shop just in case technology fails you... and that never happens... right? 

All 7 Models

Assembled Layout

Project Sheet

This project includes 7 models:

  • Timber Truss
  • Wooden Mallet No.1
  • Saw Blade No.1
  • Timber Framing Chisel No.1
  • Shop Sign No.2
  • Wood Chisel No.2
  • Wood Shavings

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Above are a few other very quick layouts that just might get you inspired!

Hope you enjoy this project...

Comments Welcome!

Be safe and let the chips fly!

The Design and Make CNC Projects Team

Military Memorials by James Patton

If you have been keeping up with our Newsletters and Shop Notes post you will be familiar with the name James Patton.  James has been a steady contributor of finished pieces and his work is scattered all over DesignandMake.com We always love to see what he has been upto and can't wait to share it with all of you.

Over the last week or so James has been very busy working with the Lest We Forget No.1 CNC priject, models from his collection of Design and Make projects and clipart he purchased from VectorArt3D.com.  

Army Veteran Plaque 

The first project we would like to highlight is a wonderful hack he made and finished using models from two of our CNC Projects:

"Here’s one I carved out of oak to hang on my wall..Using Lest We Forget No.1 and the ribbon from Nursery Fun No.1."

His layout is a great variation on the project specific hack we created for the Lest We Forget No.1 Project.

Project specific hack for the Lest We Forget No.1 project.

This next hack realy shows off his great eye for choosing models that fit together very naturally.    

Some Gave All - Honor The Fallen - 2nd try and his finished layout. 

Some Gave All - Honor The Fallen - Perfect save!

The first of these 2 layouts was James's second go at it.  This is what he had to say about his first try...

"I loaded the wrong toolpath so I had to change the model up after the roughing."


"The models include Lest We Forget No.1. The cross from the western scenes (collection). Rocks from the wildlife (scenes) collection and the flag I purchased from VectorArt3D. Wish it had turned out better, but changing it mid stream was the best I could do."

James is pretty hard on himself seeing as we thought his first attempt looked just perfect!. Nice save James!

Open book with Lest We Forget's Assembled Layout

His last hack is a wonderful layout and with his choice of models and quote it realy hits home.

"the open book (came from V-Carve's included free clipart) and (uses) the assembly from Lest We Forget No.1"

Another perfect hack... and we love that James used a free model to create such a great layout.

"Thanks for everything you do, couldn’t have done it without your excellent models to begin with."

Thank you James for sharing these amazing tributes to those that are serving and those that we have lost.

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VectorArt3D is a great source of single models to hack into your layouts and it's also a Vectric Company!

Models can be purchased from VectorArt3D as Vectric .V3Ms and work perfectly in VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro V8 and Aspire.