How to carve a bowl out of wood on a 3 axis machine.

[Aaron74]

i have v carve pro and

and i have rhino 4 cad

[EddyCurrent]

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

[Aaron74]

thanks ... i need to look more in to it

[kingcreaky]

horses for courses... use a wood lathe

:D

[Jester]

Is it something like this you are wanting ?



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

[corkcnc]

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.

[Aaron74]

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.



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.

[Tenson]

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.

[mgillham]

Hi Jester, I would like to buy cut files for shopbot from you for these bowls. Please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks

[mgillham]

Is it something like this you are wanting ?



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

I would like to buy the gcode for doing this design. Thanks!