Hack of the Week No.66

Even though summer is officially 1/2 over there is still plenty of time to use that backyard pool!!!  So get that safety sign posted and get wet!!!!

This "Pool Rules" sign was created using models from these projects:

The font we used to simulate the v-carving on this layout is called: Lucida Sans Unicode

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

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

Doug Pinney is now "Weekend CNC Warrior" Approved!

If you have a CNC you know there are 3 major steps in creating a great finished project:

  • Creating a good layout (we have you covered there)
  • Machining a great part (software and your machine have a big part to play in this step)
  • Finishing (this part is all you and the products you use)

Doug hacked together this great layout and took the time to put an amazing finish on it that makes it "shine"!

"I have Legacy Arty 58 Pro CNC that has a bed cutting size of 24" x 58" with a water cooled spindle. The plaque is 16" diameter
The finish is sprayed on ML Campbell Varnish/lacquer 3-coats.
The wood is Alder"

Doug used the Wine Bar No.1 project and hacked in the ribbon from the free Heart and Ribbon Getting Started project. Great work Doug... wow... that ribbon is smooth!!!!

 

Thank you Doug for sharing this project with us! 

Consider yourself...  Weekend CNC Warrior Approved!

Be safe and let the chips fly!

The Design and Make It Team

Joe McBryde is now "Weekend CNC Warrior" Approved!

We love it when a customer takes a project of ours and the takes it up a notch by hacking in a model from their own collection.  Joe did a great job laying out this project using the Pick-Up League Baseball project, one of his own models and then adding the gold for a real pop!

"Made from Sapele. 12” tall. Ribbon on bottom from personal collection. Made on Shopbot. Gold on letters is Guilder’s paste. Made for softball player at Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina."

 

 

"These model packages are great for increasing design and modeling skills. Had more fun creating than I did making it. Thank you."

Thank you Joe for the great comments and also sharing your work with us!  We are pretty sure you hit a homerun with this one!!! 

Thank you Joe, again,  for sharing this project with us! 

Consider yourself...  Weekend CNC Warrior Approved!

Be safe and let the chips fly!

The Design and Make It Team