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That would be a Vivo.

Thanks so much! That was a while ago but if I recall correctly, it was a little over an hour.

Thanks so much! Yes, it takes a little tinkering with settings and sanding to get it right but it's really cool! 👍

Yeah sorry, that was one of my earliest videos. Those first ones had some blunders 😞

Oh, sorry the endmill is 1/2" shaft with a 3/8" cutting diameter endmill

No worries. I saw I didn't have one included so I was checking.

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and want to try it! So, in Vectric V carve photo, the stepovers are controlled in the toolpath under the section labeled "dense to sparse". The settings under the tool itself have no effect. The pass depth is also controlled under the toolpath at the very top under "max carving depth". I left the stepover at dense and the max depth at .04". My feed rate was 120 ipm at 18,000 rpm.

Great good to know I watched your video a few times and I understood everything you said during it but I was curious about the tool database settings . Now that I know they have no bearing I'll give it a try. Looks like fun ! Thanks for the quick reply Bob

So, the entire surface gets milled to some degree so sealing beforehand is a waste. Also, when you are sanding through the black paint you have to sand to bare wood in certain areas, the only purpose of the sealer is to prevent(control) bleeding of the black paint into the grain. This will give you crisp lines when you sand otherwise you will have black streaks where it doesn't belong. In essence, the photo carving is a black and white photo. You're only dealing with blacks, whites and grays. What makes the contrast more dramatic is the sharp crisp lines and being very careful when sanding so as not to remove too much and thus ruin the image.

WOW Thanks! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! 👍

No drum sander, the sanding varies according to the image. If you sand an area too much you can ruin the image.

Thanks so much! I haven't attempted the photo carving on MDF only because MDF doesn't cut cleanly. It always remains furry, and I didn't think that it would recreate the look I was going for. All 3 of the photos I chose have snow in them, so I wanted a board(wood) that was light enough that when sanded would look like snow. Going this extra little bit helps to achieve a more realistic representation of the photo. I'm glad you enjoyed all of the details! More to come 👍

Thank you!

Thanks so much! The sprayer is called Preval.com, and yes, it's really handy for small stuff when you don't want to break out the spray gun.

That's awesome! I'm glad it sparked new interest for you. I think the epoxy over the top would work well, maybe try it on a smaller test pic and see how it does?

Thank you! Yes, I thought about going a little deeper and maybe not as dense, but I was afraid it would look too fluted so to speak. I'm going to play around with this a little more and see how it looks.

I haven't tried it yet, but I am going to. I'm probably going to use a perfectly clear water base urethane so it doesn't change the color.

@@StudioZ72.createthis is the best vcarve video ever. I bought a laser after giving up on photo carving. What about using another coat of shellac on top? I use a lot of MDF and shellac and shellac primer has become my go to for just about everything.

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, 120 ipm and 18,000 rpm.

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! It's all in the details! 👍

Sure, it's Preval.com

The only problem with that is the height. All of the ones I have seen are really tall and large footprint.

Thank you!

Yes indeed! I had no idea it would come out like it did (didn't think the machine could recreate the look) Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun!

Do you plan in applying a finish over the image?

I was thinking about it but I'm not sure, I'm afraid it might change the color too much. I may have to experiment on one of them.

Looks great How long does it normally take to carve?

Thank you! All 3 of these took around 40 minutes each to carve at 120 ipm.

Yeah, that would help but you still have to deal with the leaky pleats in the plastic bag where it clamps and the lack of dust capacity, not to mention having to worry if something falls on the bag and tears it. Ever since I switched you couldn't pay me to go back to bags.

Yeah, let me tell you I left a lot out of the video when it came to the drag chains, now I just laugh about it. You're going to love the machine it's really fun and there is so much you can make. I have recently moved the machine to a new mobile table which will be in the next video. I have decided to focus a lot more on using the machine and I needed better access to it. Enjoy it 👍

Hello, thanks for watching the video, you're going to have to call an electrician to see if a 220v plug can be installed in the garage. Worst case scenario is that they can install a 220v plug somewhere in the vicinity and then you can have them make a long extension cord so that you can plug in to it even if it's 30 feet away. If they can't install a 220v plug, I would contact Carbide3D and see if you can return the 2.2kw spindle for the 1.2kw spindle which is 110v.

That's awesome!!! You'll love it, there's so much you can make with that machine. Stick with it, I've got more videos coming to inspire 👍

Glad you enjoyed it! Just so you understand the video was made to help someone decide whether or not they need the power of the 2.2kw 👍

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

LOL! I save a lot of that packing stuff for protecting finished surfaces. I did want to keep that foam but I didn't think I would use it also. By the way I like your username 😉

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoy them. I use a sacrificial board that I mount to the spoil board so the spoil board never gets touched. It's great for the trays because I have a thin board mounted to the left edge that is perfectly 90 to the face, great for registering it in the same place every time. 👍

I used to be really bad with the OCD, now I learned to turn it on or off when needed, lol. I keep the shop like that mainly for the channel, usually it's very dusty but keeping it clutter free gives me more space 😉

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you found it useful and that you appreciate details. Welcome!

Thanks I'm glad it was helpful! So I used the Wen 3403-022 impeller, it's a drop in replacement. It's heavier than the stock one and takes a little longer to reach full rpm but it works great. I'm still looking for a filter for the top, not sure which one fits perfectly so if anyone has suggestions I'm all ears.

Try Donaldson filters or Wynn filters

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it, I'm very detailed just working out how much viewers will tolerate 👍

Thanks, so what I currently do is knock on the side of the barrel and you can easily hear the difference of where the dust line is. It works great, and yes Facebook is loaded with barrels, very inexpensive, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

220v 💪 much better

Hey there! Yes the Shapeoko 5 Pro can do all of the things you are asking for. The 1.2 kw is certainly capable of handling the task however at a slower feed rate than the 2.2 kw and it will require multiple passes. However, to get the cleanest cut I would recommend a compression bit, keep it sharp and watch your feed rates, don't go to fast.

Heya, no sorry I didn't do any of those tests. I can barely get viewers to watch 5 minutes of a video, if I went into that much detail forget it no views, sorry Yes it does come with a locking plug, easy hook up for someone handy 👍

Hey there, so the purpose of this test, which I mentioned in the beginning of the video, is to help someone decide which spindle is right for them. Is the 1.2 kw going to be enough or do I need the 2.2 kw? This video helps to answer that question, it wasn't meant to be a power comparison between the two.

Thanks! The outfeed table cannot be raised it is flush with the table saw top. Since the making of this video I actually upgraded the spindle, which is in another video, but now my clearance under the table has gotten shorter so lifting the CNC router up higher off the floor isn't an option either. I guess I'm stuck crouching under there for a while, thanks again for appreciating the idea 👍

The rectangular tray took about 5 minutes of actual machining time, give or take

@@StudioZ72.create thank you. Im currently stuck to choosing air or watercooled vfd spindle 2.2kw. I really liked the air one if the noise is almost the same when they are in action due to cutting noise.

I would highly recommend the water cooled. The cutting noise will be the same but the actual spindle running will be quieter. If you do end up machining something that requires a lot of machining time then you won't have to worry with the water cooled spindle. I know myself I have a couple of projects that take over an hour of machining and it's nice to not have to worry about overheating.

@@StudioZ72.create thank you so much. Now ill go with watercooled spindle 🤩.

I've never seen that, I'll have to look at it for reference. Just so you know, I was a hardwood floor refinisher for over 30 years and our sander had a large cloth bag also with drawstrings and I hated changing it, dust went everywhere. I love the metal drum, the extra capacity is a huge bonus.

The problem is the plastic bag is oversized and when you try to clamp it down you have to pull all of the excess to one point and fold it over. It always tries to leak at that fold, but nice idea with the tape. The metal drum is so much easier and way faster, not to mention it holds way more dust than the bag. Thanks, glad you liked it 👍

The issue with all other options is attaching the top of the dust collector to the "barrel" with some kind of homemade lid that you will have to do all kinds of modifications to get it to seal. The lid on the steel drum has a rubber seal built in, it's already done for you.

Thank you! Because the upper part of the dust collector is so flimsy and the metal is so thin I would test it on a scrap piece first. The PL max that I used is really strong and I imagine the JB weld would work but I think you will need some type of mechanical fastener to keep it in place firmly as you apply the glue or JB weld. Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.

Yes, probably my worst ummm count in a video. 😒 Now I'm really aware of it and it won't happen again