How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
OK so I'm back looking for help.
The Mrs has now suggested that she would like me to make her a square oak block with a bowl carve in to it so she can put her jewellery in at night.
I gave her a breakfast bowl (which she chucked at me.... it missed).
Now I really do not know where to start on this ........
which bit to use.
what tool path to set.
I have tried but all I get is a round hole with flat sides....
Any ideas ......
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
What CAM software are you using ? can you draw the bowl in CAD and import as a 3D object ?
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
i have v carve pro and
and i have rhino 4 cad
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19148
But if you want it easy I think you need some 2.5D or 3D CAM software, something that can import stl files and generate the gcode. e.g. Cut3D
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
thanks ... i need to look more in to it
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
horses for courses... use a wood lathe
:D
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Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
Is it something like this you are wanting ?
http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.ph...id=14362&stc=1
Only took a minute to design and tool path up im not sure about vcarve pro as im using aspire 4 but i can send you the gcode or maybe stl if i can figure that bit out
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
I got around stuff like that( before I had CAM software) with a Macro B program but don't know if your machine has full Fanuc capability. If it does let me know and I'll try to help you out with a bit of If and Then code.
Noel.
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
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Jester
Is it something like this you are wanting ?
That was exactly what I wanted to make thank you for your help i will be in touch.
http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.ph...id=14362&stc=1
Only took a minute to design and tool path up im not sure about vcarve pro as im using aspire 4 but i can send you the gcode or maybe stl if i can figure that bit out
That was exactly what I wanted to make thank you for your help i will be in touch.
Re: How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.
I would draw a circle the outside dia. and then cut it with a 'Z Profile' the shape of the bowl cross section using a ball nosed end mill.