John Mordus is now "Weekend CNC Warrior" Approved!

Todd Bailey August 26, 2015

It is always great to hear from users that are relatively new to CNC. John has only had his CNC for a short time but he sure knows how to make our CNC projects look good!

"Probotix Nebula - used it a whole 2 months already.``

Looking at John`s work you'd think he had been using his machine and software for much longer then that.

John uses Aspire V8 and used it to create these layouts and even sorted out how to cross the wrenches. Nice touch!

"Cut from pine - 5/4 x 6 - 2 2ft lengths glued together"
"This is the tool sign I was telling you about. It's ready to Vcarve"

John hacked together 2 of our projects to create this great shop sign (Pop`s Tool Shop No.1 and Dad`s Garage No.1). Like he mentioned it is just waiting to be customized with a shop name or saying!

Thank you John for sharing these projects with us!

Consider yourself... Weekend CNC Warrior Approved!

Be safe and let the chips fly!

The Design and Make It Team

Hack of the Week No.53 + Video

Todd Bailey May 11, 2015

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

This hack was inspired by an image we found while searching the web.

We noticed that we could layout something similiar using models from varoiuus projects in our libiary.

This vintage "Dad's Garage" sign was created using models from these projects:

Round Sign Shape - Mothers Garden No.1
Star - Western Saloon No.2
Center plaque - Shipyard No.1
Wrench - Dad's Garage No.1

The font we used to simulate the v-carving on this layout is call: Schadow BT

A Little Something Extra

We created a 8 min video showing you how we created this hack in Aspire V8 (using tools that are available in VCarve Pro v8 and Desktop with the exception of the Shadow Shaded view).

If your new to using our projects in VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro V8 or Aspire this will be worth the time to watch!

Why not hack together your own layout mixing and matching models form 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/CNCProjects Team

Greasy Monkey? Motorhead? Dad's Garage No.1 is for you!

Todd Bailey May 7, 2015

Introducing our latest addition to the Project Shop...
D ad's Garage No.1

A possible layout... there are many, many more!

Making a sign any backyard mechanic would be proud to hang in their garage will be a snap with this new project.

*Download link available on the project page.*

Featuring a wrench, spark plug, piston and free, to anyone, downloadable stylized "Garage" text you won't have too much time on your hands to work on your hot rod because you'll be busy making all of your "motorhead" friends customized signs! Maybe in trade for an oil change... hint, hint.