Hack of the Week No.76

This time of the year Santa's shop is in full swing and you better believe he has a couple of CNC's working side by side with the Elves.  We're sure your shop is too and if not maybe this hack will get your imagination a flurry with ideas!

This "Santa's Shop" sign was created using models from these CNC projects:

The fonts we used to simulate the v-carving on this layout are called: Monotype Corsiva, Palatino Linotype, French Script MT (edited)

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

 

December 3rdth, 2015 UPDATE

Don Harding sent in these images of his finished carving inspired by this Hack of the Week!  Thanks Don... and I bet your giving Santa a little help this year... wink, wink.

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

Hack of the Week No.74

With the release of the new Thanksgiving No.1 CNC Project we thought it might be nice use it in this week's Hack of the Week!  This hack uses the candle holder from the Home for the Holidays No.2 project and the holder has been sized to accept a standard 1" tapered candle (info on how to do that is on the Home for the Holidays No.2 project page).  The overall size of this hack is just under 5.75" across.

This "Thanksgiving" candle holder was created using models from these CNC projects:

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

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

Hack of the Week No.73

Halloween is in just a few weeks!  Before you know it the little ghouls and goblins will be knocking at your door.

This "Happy Boo-Day" sign was created using models from these CNC projects:

The font we used to simulate the v-carving on this layout is called: Candara, Kristen ITC

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

 

 

Weekend CNC Warrior, Don Harding, just sent in this finished painted Happy Pumpkin.  It measures 8" x 8" x 7.75" and machined in MDF.  Before it was painted it was sealed with Gesso so that the paint would not just soak in.

Looking pretty nice!!!

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