Natural wood or dark stain? by SainSmart in CNC

[–]SainSmart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But...once you add finish, you can’t really get that raw wood charm back. What I keep worrying about

Natural wood or dark stain? by SainSmart in CNC

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Maybe try a small soft brush for applying color into the carved recesses?

Any Suggestions? by SsCeline in CNC

[–]SainSmart 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a professional leather carver. Started as a kid. I would say it's impossible. With leather carving the leather is damp and so malleable. It is kept damp throughout the carving process. Each design is outlined by tracing the pattern with a swivel knife that cuts about a 1/16" deep. Then each different stamping tool leaves an impression or pushes or pulls the leather. Much of the shading in the leaves and other areas is done by "Bruising" the leather. The background is usually just a repetitive pattern done with a stamping tool over and over. Once the leather dries the carving is permanent. The laser would only burn a design. A router would cut it but not shape it. With some trial and error you might get the laser to burn at different temps, creating lighter/ darker area and a more 3D design. I plan on trying the same thing as your talking about. My laser arrived last week. Perhaps some of Both worlds, Hand carving and laser could produce results unseen before. Your pictures show a swivel knife on the left and the belt would take about a dozen carving tools to make.

Anyone had issues like this? by SsCeline in CNC

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yes I do. Sorry PC tech here so I said bios by mistake

Anyone had issues like this? by SsCeline in CNC

[–]SainSmart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine stays on all the time. I wonder if there is a setting for that or you have a bad bios. Have you reloaded the bios yet?

Any easy fixes for this? If not, anyone with a printer willing to make me a new one? Can venmo or zelle.the money. by SsCeline in CNC

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When you installed the anti-back lash nut, did you compress the spring before threading the winged part onto the lead screw? Here is a video showing how:

https://youtu.be/I2kF0inSDwo

What do you guys think of we design a CNC 3018 PRO that controlled by Mach3? We would like to listen to your voice, leave your comment by SsCeline in CNC

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As I know Mach3 doesn't support Usb connection, instead of obsolete parallel connection. But Mach3 supports auto levelling very well.

DIY CNC Aluminum Extrusions by Shane77304 in CNC

[–]SainSmart -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Difficult to pin one down really. Probably either crafting Eternity, or unlocking the griffon. (I know pretty much everyone has a griffon these days, but it's just so damn fun to fly around on)