First video for me. You are the first person in this world, that actually got me to understand what all of this means! I am a visual learner, and if I can't see what you are talking about, then it means nothing to me. THANK YOU! This actually made SENSE!
Thank You for catering to those of us who came in "ALMOST" ignorant. Shout out to Oak Hill Millworks for her instruction and for providing the link to you.
You're a very good teacher Mark. This may be a basic level tutorial, but some of us that have been doing this for a while can also pick up some excellent tips and more information about the process. Thank you so much for doing these videos. Also, Vectric may not be sponsoring your video, but they did recommend watching your videos. That's how I got here.
Thank you very much, Thomas! This video was made several years ago, when Vectric didn't even know I existed (at least, I didn't think they knew I existed.) While they're still not officially sponsoring me, we do have a very good relationship. They know I'm a huge fan of their software, and they have supported me in many ways - recommending my beginners tutorial videos being one of those ways. My main goal is to show folks that Vectric software isn't over a person's head as long as they're willing to sit down and learn it. If I've helped anyone in achieving that goal, then I consider that a success. Thank you again, and have a good one!
This is exactly why I need right now. I have the machine and plenty of experience with wood and building things but zero cnc experience. You gained a subscriber today! Thank you very much
A coworker and I are cramming Vectric and 3d wood carving tequnique to run a hot job on our 3 axis AXYZ's router tommorow due to our AXYZ's guy being off indefinitely. I run a Zund everyday and am out of my wheelhouse once away from their Cut Center proprietary aoftware. Thanks for this, job saver right here!
As a french speaking guy, i like your subtitled videos and your slow speaking voice. I'm a fan of what you're doing to help people like me. Very interresting and for sure, I'll watch all of your videos. Thanks so much and big thumb up.
GREAT video. Im new to CNC and was just what I need. I like that you narrate (rather than type), that you speak slowly and clearly (so I have a chance to look around on the screen and figure out what you are talking about), and that you refrain from wild, all over the screen cursor chasing. The V-Carve dialog boxes are a bit small on my screen but that's a V-carve thing and once I understand what you did I can easily find the buttons when I run my V-carve. Thanks.
Thank you very much! I do what I can to capture the screen at the highest resolution I'm capable of, but some things are still a bit small. Then again, I'm on a monitor that's pretty big, so I can read everything (with my glasses on, anyway. Don't get old - it sucks.) As for speaking slowly, that's because I do my own closed captions. If I talk to fast, I have a hard time doing that. So, basically, I'm old and lazy, so you reap the benefits! Thanks again!
This is the first video ever I watched on CNC tutorial (I am a newbie), I loved the way things have been explained. I will continue watching other video. Thanks a lot for your help.
I received my Piranha XL the second week of July and I was new to to VCarve. I wasn’t fully understanding v-carving and how the depths worked. The first video in this series was paramount in fully understanding the specifics. Thank you so much! Job well done.
Thank you for the link with the parts list. It is very important to me. Every day I was hard to find the next part. The DXF part is again professionally prepared and very useful for practice. Thank you.
I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to create this video. I just bought V-Carve Pro and am pretty new to CNC in general. You speak so clearly and make everything easily understandable. I have subscribed and look forward to following your existing and upcoming lessons. Thanks again.
Wow, these are exactly the instructional videos I've been searching for. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to so clearly explain the necessary knowledge needed to understand what's involved with using a CNC efficiently. Many thanks.
You're welcome. I figure we're all in this together. When I first started, I was the one looking for answers. So if I can help someone avoid the mistakes I made, I'll do what I can. Thank you for watching, and feel free to share this video with folks you think could use this info.
I just found this. My interest is that I bought a used NWC Piranha XL and I'm interested in being able to try out inlay with V carve bits. I have the VCarve Desktop software, and my first attempt at just trying out a pure rectangle inlay is producing rounded corners, but I think it's because I'm using Profile instead of V-Carve tool path. I found some resources explaining the geometry/math of doing the inlay, and I just want to get the simple rectangles for putting theory to practice before I go doing something with decent wood. Great resource here. Thank you!
WOW my forehead is sore from slapping it! Excellent tutorial and really answered some of my questions. I also love your philosophy or we aren't born with this. You are using the internet in the way it was intended, thanks! Remember knowledge is a seamless garment...
Thank's Mark, It's finally time someone did this to the level you have explained.. I'm a beginner and have been searching for the truth on how it's done right. I have ran multiple test and still have some issues with the 3d vision in the Desktop version vs what I get at the machine. I will check out your other sources, look for additional info and log into you web site to be more private. Again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Very good presentation, the yellow highlight of the pointer really helped me follow along with your instruction. Looking forward to reviewing your other videos.
This is the first intro to V carve / CNC Routing I have understood :) thanks for the slow talk through without any distracting music most add. I look forward to watching more and learning more thank you.
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and skills. This is the second time I have watched the video to refresh my memory on vector width and V bits. Knowing the correct fonts to use helps a lot when using text under 1 inches tall.
Thank you very much for the kind words. A lot of it comes down to experimentation - just trying a font to see if you like it, then trying another if you don't. If you keep at it, it'll soon become second nature. "The smaller the text, the steeper the bit angle" is the general rule of thumb. I know a few people who are carving text less than 1/8" tall, using bits that look like miniature daggers (15° or more.) It just takes practice.
Mark, watched your three videos on V-Bits and this made it clear to me. Thanks for the effort you have put out. I have now subscribed to your channel. Cheers!
Thank you so much for making this video series! Great information for the absolute beginner, I have a much better understanding about the V bit sizes and depth of cuts. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Thank you, Paul. I figured that most people knew most of what I talked about in this video, but I've had so many questions from people who have never done anything like this before, I decided I needed to include it, and kind of drive the point home by repeating it. Next week we'll actually get to work on carving text, and bit selection for various sizes of text.
Brand new here and I want to say thank you for your videos. I’ve subscribed and am in the learning sponge mode. Your detail is incredible, I’m learning with every video. JD
Thank you, Stephen! I would suggest starting out with a 90° and a 60° v-bit, then let the projects you create dictate where you go from there. If you do mainly smaller text or intricate details, you might look into some 45°, 30°, or even 15° v-bits. I would start with the 90° and the 60° first, however, just to get your feet wet, as they're both pretty forgiving, and basically universal.
Thank you for your kind words! I too wish I would have had some beginner videos. I decided to get into making these to try to help folks avoid the mistakes I made when I was just getting started. Now I'm kind of on a mission to show folks of all skill levels that they CAN do this if they practice a bit and learn from their successes and failures. That and I just enjoy doing it.
Wow, I wish I would have paid more attention in math class. Thanks for the video just purchased my Piranha CNC, new to everything and sinking in Vcarve. This video cleared up some of my issues.
I'm with ya. Math was never my strongest subject. Then I went into cabinetry and furniture building and needed it badly. It does get easier, though - trust me. Thanks for watching!
Thanks mark ,I just purchased a laguna IQ HHC and am running v-carve pro I am going thru all of your tutorials starting from the 1st . Your awesome ! I would like to make some tags for my logs, as I have a timberking sawmill and am accumulating to many logs to keep track of . I will be using some 1/8 plastic , so I would like to use the plate production button and put numbers on them in sequence and a hole to put a screw thru , do you have a tutorial for numbers in sequence using the plate production tab. Thank you for all your time and patience
I'm sorry, David, but I've never used plate production, so I won't be a lot of help to you. Dig into the Vectric tutorials from within VCarve Pro by going to HELP, then Open Video Tutorial Browser. If you get no joy there, sign up for the Vectric Support Forum through the Vectric website. I know several folks over there have used it.
Mark, thank you so much for your tutorials. I have an Axiom AR6 Pro and have yet to cut anything on it. I reached out to Axiom and updated firmware but am now having issues with V Carve Pro. My question is what post processor do I assign when saving a file? The Axiom processors in my V Carve do not match the unit I have. Thanks for the help.
It's time to reach out to Axiom Tech Support and ask their techs about this issue. Often what happens is the CNC manufacturers update their Post Processors for use with new versions of the Vectric Software, and they're available through that manufacturer - they just haven't "trickled down to" Vectric yet, or they will be a part if the next version update. Before you do anything else, however, open VCarve Pro and look for a blue UPDATE link at the top right-hand side of the screen. If there is an update available, click that link and update your software. A great many updates include new versions of Post Processors. If you have already done that, or no such link is apparent there, then contact Axiom Tech Support. They can get you squared away.
I have a little experiance with the use of this program through work but I only know how to do profiling this was very cool to be able to learn and understand a bit more of what this softwear is capable of very happy with what I have watched and looking forward to viewing more of your content
Thanks, John. It's got all kinds of little hidden tricks up its sleeve. Wait until you see what's coming up in Version 9.5. I can't wait until it's released!
Mark thank you so much you are a good teacher that inspires confidence and I have to say AT LAST a beginners video that is really for beginners.. I hope to get my 1st cnc machine in August and want to learn as much as I can before then and this will really really help . Jason
Mark, Question. I want to do a 3 bit V-carve tool path. I am trying to create a pocket that looks like the bottom one you show at 4:30. I can get it using two bits no problem, using the V-carve tool path in aspire. However for speed purposes I want to use a 3.125" bit first, then come back in with a .250" bit to get in closer to the corners and then finish it up with a 40° V-bit. I have tried several different ways such as doing a pocket first but cant seem to get a good result in the corners. The 3.125 leaves a lot in the corners for the V bit to clean up. Is there a way you can suggest to optimize this?
Which version of the software are you using? Version 10.0 and later makes it easy to do what you want to do. You just add the 3 bits to the v-carve toolpath, and the software calculates it all for you. If you're using the older versions that only allow you the use of 2 bits, you'll need to offset the vector for the v-carving inward and use the largest bit in a pocket toolpath to clear that out, then calculate a v-carve toolpath using the .25 inch end mill and v-bit.
@@MarkLindsayCNC yes im using 9.514 I tried to do a pocket first with varying offsets .001, .005, and .5 and couldnt get any thing to get the corners sharp. Ill try again. Thanks.
Great Mark! I've been following you for a long time! I have a problem: When I send the machine a v-carve engraving my v-bit sinks too much even if the settings are correct! I use UGS! Where am I wrong?
Very nice Mark! I've got a CNC on order, and you have brought my anxiety level down by 50% or more, with just this vid, thanks for that! I'll follow up on this one, as soon as my brain cools off a little lol. Well done
Another great video. I learn so much from the video's you put out. I have wanted to do v-carved signs but had not idea how to start. I look forward to the reminding video's. Thanks for all you have done for the hobby inc world.
A super lesson, Mark! I was aware of the depth of cut/width of cut principle, but the example you used here made it a whole lot more logical, and demystified it a lot. The "spoiler" is making me really look forward to the next lesson. In starting to design some graphics signs, I had thought I would have to make separate layers for each "heaviness" of lines. It sounds like the software will do a lot of that for us. I'll see in the next lesson. Thanks!
I'll get into the "heaviness" of each carve a bit further down the road, but we'll discuss the depth of cut per pass as well as the total depth of cut a bit further in the next video. V-carving is one of the simpler things to do, but the subject is a lot more complex than some folks think - mainly because you have so many options, it can get a bit overwhelming.
Hi Mark--Your approach to teaching this information is just outstanding! I gratefully second the many positive comments you've received already. I also hope that eventually you might include a video tutorial in your series concerning the theory and practice of V-carve inlay techniques. As you are undoubtedly aware, V-carve inlay work starts with the creation of a standard V-carve engraving; however, the theory (and practice) of the technique becomes more complex with the need for a V-carved "male" carving of the mirror-image of the original artwork. There are already some nice tutorials out there that are sufficient for getting started doing V-carve inlays but the discussions of toolpath theory behind the creation of the mirror-image carvings are spotty and not always very clear. Your insightful discussion in "V-Carving-Part 1" makes me believe that you could make highly valuable contributions to the understanding of V-Inlay techniques and theory, if you were interested to do it.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I do plan to make such a video - I just have to get through a few others. I'll get there, but it's going to be down the road a bit.
Mark I have just discovered your videos and am learning a lot, thanks. I have an issue you may be able to help me solve: I have ha d my cnc for about a year now and have some files I downloaded from vectric project of month. I have ran these files many times making gifts for friends and family. I recently had to replace the Arduino controller in my demon controller. When I flashed the arduino it set it up fine, I confirmed my grbl settings, all good. When I attempt to run those files now I load it into Vectric desktop and convert to g code. The paths are all good and depth setting is correct, when I do the preview it shows the piece cut out with tabs... yet when I load the file into UGS, g sender, or easel the file cuts about 1/4 of the depth and says completed???? I have tried adjusting the cut depth in Vectric desktop and nothing works. Originally I loaded the file in Vectric desktop and used the g code file and they cut fine, I cannot imagine what is going on. Please advise.
I'm sorry, but I know absolutely nothing about UGS or GRBL. My first thought would be to check to make sure everything is running on the same unit of measure (Metric or Imperial.) It sounds like UGS may be set up for Metric while your toolpaths are calculated for Imperial. If that's not the issue, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas. You might try posting your question on some of the Facebook CNC groups. I'm sure someone who is experienced with UGS and GRBL can help you.
Thanks for watching! I used VCarve Pro for close to 5 years, then graduated to Aspire. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the Vectric titles, depending on what you want to do with your CNC.
Hey Mark, Thanks for sharing this video. I've used Aspire for a long time but this video really helped me get my head around the topic a little better.
Mark, Would you happen to know what is the best v-bit to use when the text height is 0.2357 inches high? I show a vector width of 0.0389 inches wide and get tear out in the center when using pine wood mainly in the letters of "O", "e" and "a - A". I have tried 60 degree v-bits, 18 degree carve bits and point cutting, but still have the issue.. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You
I think you're going to find that the problem is in using pine, not so much the bits. You wouldn't think it, but softwoods like pine, hemlock, cedar, fir, etc... can be harder to cut cleanly than hardwoods. Softwoods want to shred and peel where hardwoods tend to cut cleaner. There are always exceptions, of course, but that's generally the case - especially on smaller text. If you can get hold of a hardwood like maple, I think you'll find much better results. Even something like a white birch would be better than pine.
Not a beginner. Yet a thorough, clearly presented review is very welcome.
First video for me. You are the first person in this world, that actually got me to understand what all of this means! I am a visual learner, and if I can't see what you are talking about, then it means nothing to me. THANK YOU! This actually made SENSE!
As i am new to cnc what valuable information would have never figured that much info out. THANKS
Mark, your videos are most helpful. Thank's
Thank You for catering to those of us who came in "ALMOST" ignorant. Shout out to Oak Hill Millworks for her instruction and for providing the link to you.
Thank you, Cousin! I just checked Oak Hill Millworks and subbed to her. She's got some good content going. I really hope she keeps it up.
Just received my first CNC, and these video's are helping to simplifie the whole process. Thank you.
Cheers
You're a very good teacher Mark. This may be a basic level tutorial, but some of us that have been doing this for a while can also pick up some excellent tips and more information about the process. Thank you so much for doing these videos. Also, Vectric may not be sponsoring your video, but they did recommend watching your videos. That's how I got here.
Thank you very much, Thomas! This video was made several years ago, when Vectric didn't even know I existed (at least, I didn't think they knew I existed.) While they're still not officially sponsoring me, we do have a very good relationship. They know I'm a huge fan of their software, and they have supported me in many ways - recommending my beginners tutorial videos being one of those ways. My main goal is to show folks that Vectric software isn't over a person's head as long as they're willing to sit down and learn it. If I've helped anyone in achieving that goal, then I consider that a success. Thank you again, and have a good one!
This is exactly why I need right now. I have the machine and plenty of experience with wood and building things but zero cnc experience. You gained a subscriber today! Thank you very much
A coworker and I are cramming Vectric and 3d wood carving tequnique to run a hot job on our 3 axis AXYZ's router tommorow due to our AXYZ's guy being off indefinitely. I run a Zund everyday and am out of my wheelhouse once away from their Cut Center proprietary aoftware. Thanks for this, job saver right here!
As a french speaking guy, i like your subtitled videos and your slow speaking voice. I'm a fan of what you're doing to help people like me. Very interresting and for sure, I'll watch all of your videos. Thanks so much and big thumb up.
Thank you very much, sir! I do appreciate it.
GREAT video. Im new to CNC and was just what I need. I like that you narrate (rather than type), that you speak slowly and clearly (so I have a chance to look around on the screen and figure out what you are talking about), and that you refrain from wild, all over the screen cursor chasing. The V-Carve dialog boxes are a bit small on my screen but that's a V-carve thing and once I understand what you did I can easily find the buttons when I run my V-carve. Thanks.
Thank you very much! I do what I can to capture the screen at the highest resolution I'm capable of, but some things are still a bit small. Then again, I'm on a monitor that's pretty big, so I can read everything (with my glasses on, anyway. Don't get old - it sucks.) As for speaking slowly, that's because I do my own closed captions. If I talk to fast, I have a hard time doing that. So, basically, I'm old and lazy, so you reap the benefits! Thanks again!
Thanks Mark this was a great help, watched twice so i could take notes. Working on 2nd part now. Thank you thank you 🙌
This is the first video ever I watched on CNC tutorial (I am a newbie), I loved the way things have been explained. I will continue watching other video. Thanks a lot for your help.
You're very welcome. I hope it helped you out.
I second this statement. Thank you Mark
@@hyserbomb Thank you for checking it out! I hope it helps!
Thank you for doing these. It's one of the hardest things to figure out on our own. These videos are great
I received my Piranha XL the second week of July and I was new to to VCarve. I wasn’t fully understanding v-carving and how the depths worked. The first video in this series was paramount in fully understanding the specifics.
Thank you so much! Job well done.
Thank you very much. So glad to hear it was a help to you. Good luck!
Thank you for this video. I've very new to CNC ( haven't even made a cut yet), So I'll be watching all your videos.
Thank you so much for going slow enough and explaining the why's. This has been so very helpful.
Thank you for checking it out! I hope it helps!
Thank you for the link with the parts list. It is very important to me. Every day I was hard to find the next part. The DXF part is again professionally prepared and very useful for practice. Thank you.
Glad to hear you're finding them helpful! Thank you for checking them out!
This was absolutely fantastic teaching! Thank you! I am an ABSOLUTE beginner and your explanation was thorough and at a pace that was understandable.
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!
I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to create this video. I just bought V-Carve Pro and am pretty new to CNC in general. You speak so clearly and make everything easily understandable. I have subscribed and look forward to following your existing and upcoming lessons. Thanks again.
Thank you! I hope they help you out!
Excellent concise explanation - Well done sir.
Thank you. Great explanation of the difference in depth of cut for the different v-bit angles. As a new CNC’er I have been struggling with this.
Where have you been hiding? All of the searches I have been doing and this video just showed up. Excellent presentation!
I've been hiding right here in plain sight, man! Welcome to my world of long, boring tutorial videos! lol
@@MarkLindsayCNC they’re just my speed. At 65 my learning skills aren’t what they used to be.
Thanks Mark I learned something new today but then I do with all of your videos.
Thank you, Cliff!
Wow, these are exactly the instructional videos I've been searching for. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to so clearly explain the necessary knowledge needed to understand what's involved with using a CNC efficiently. Many thanks.
You're welcome. I figure we're all in this together. When I first started, I was the one looking for answers. So if I can help someone avoid the mistakes I made, I'll do what I can. Thank you for watching, and feel free to share this video with folks you think could use this info.
I just found this. My interest is that I bought a used NWC Piranha XL and I'm interested in being able to try out inlay with V carve bits. I have the VCarve Desktop software, and my first attempt at just trying out a pure rectangle inlay is producing rounded corners, but I think it's because I'm using Profile instead of V-Carve tool path. I found some resources explaining the geometry/math of doing the inlay, and I just want to get the simple rectangles for putting theory to practice before I go doing something with decent wood. Great resource here. Thank you!
Thank you Mark for the clearly explained v-cut important info.
Quite impressed with all th videos I have seen so far. Looking forward to many more.
WOW! You have amazing dedication and patience for your fellow man (woman).
Thank you for your time and consideration for we, the learners.
Thank you. I was completely in the dark and this series is helping me climb a fairly steep learning curve!
This is so good and exactly what I was looking for.
WOW my forehead is sore from slapping it! Excellent tutorial and really answered some of my questions. I also love your philosophy or we aren't born with this. You are using the internet in the way it was intended, thanks! Remember knowledge is a seamless garment...
Again Mark Great job and it is quite Honorable the time you are spending to help others.
Thank you, Roy. I have a lot of fun, get to hone my skills, and hopefully help folks avoid the mistakes I made along the way.
Thank you again Mark. Lots of important information, very helpful.
Thank you Scott!
Thank's Mark, It's finally time someone did this to the level you have explained.. I'm a beginner and have been searching for the truth on how it's done right. I have ran multiple test and still have some issues with the 3d vision in the Desktop version vs what I get at the machine. I will check out your other sources, look for additional info and log into you web site to be more private. Again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Thanks very much for checking them out, Ron. I hope they help!
Thanks Mark, I always learn from the videos you produce. Appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge.
Thank you, Tim!
Very good presentation, the yellow highlight of the pointer really helped me follow along with your instruction. Looking forward to reviewing your other videos.
Thank you very much for a concise and well presented video. This is information that I needed.
Just getting into cnc very helpful Great job will continue watching
This is the first intro to V carve / CNC Routing I have understood :) thanks for the slow talk through without any distracting music most add. I look forward to watching more and learning more thank you.
Thank you very much! I hope you find them helpful!
You're the man, Mark. The glue/activator hold down method absolutely rocks!! So simple, yet effective. Thanks for the heads-up on that one.
It's never failed me yet! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and skills. This is the second time I have watched the video to refresh my memory on vector width and V bits. Knowing the correct fonts to use helps a lot when using text under 1 inches tall.
Thank you very much for the kind words. A lot of it comes down to experimentation - just trying a font to see if you like it, then trying another if you don't. If you keep at it, it'll soon become second nature. "The smaller the text, the steeper the bit angle" is the general rule of thumb. I know a few people who are carving text less than 1/8" tall, using bits that look like miniature daggers (15° or more.) It just takes practice.
Great video like the corners idea with vcarve
Mark - this is really well done and super helpful. I just got a Shark SD110 and plan to watch the rest of your videos. Thanks again for doing this.
I am just getting started and this video was very very helpful. I look forward to watching the rest in the series
Thank you, Tim! I hope it helps you out.
Mark, watched your three videos on V-Bits and this made it clear to me. Thanks for the effort you have put out. I have now subscribed to your channel. Cheers!
Excellently produced tutorial, thanks.
Thanks! I was looking for this for a long time!!!!! My new favourite Chanel
Thank you very much for your help I appreciate it don’t know anything about this machine but I will learned thank you again
Just getting started, Thank You.
Very informative video Mark, thanks for posting.
MARK I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. THEY ARE EXCELLENT SOME PEOPLE CAN'T TEACH YOU CAN.
Thank you very much, John!
Only one other guy I can listen to as long as you and you remind me of him. Bob Ross! 👍🏽
That was just a... happy accident...
Oh come on! I HAD to say it!
And thank you! I hope it helps!
This is a great start video. Going to the next. Thanks
Thank you, John! I hope they help!
Definitelly subscribed. Thank you for very detailed explanation. Now moving to part two.
Thank you for checking it out! I hope the series helps!
great job i like the pace you proceed with easy to keep up with and follow along i will be looking at the rest of your videos for my learning needs
Thanks you sir, very helpful and and very informative. I'm on a learning trip now about CNC's.
Thanks for taking the time to help us out Greatly appreciated.
No hablo inglés, pero tu forma de explicar es bastante clara, que entenderlo es bastante fácil Gracias por lo que nos enseñas
Thank you so much for making this video series! Great information for the absolute beginner, I have a much better understanding about the V bit sizes and depth of cuts. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Wow your teaching skills are outstanding. Thank you so much!!!
Wow thanks you learned so much your a great teacher
Good work Mark! Thank you for the information. You're a very good teacher!
Thank you Mr. Mark. I appreciate for the detailed explanations and I am from Mekelle , Tigray , Ethiopia.
Thank you sir! And thank you for checking the videos out. I hope they help!
Thanks! I'm just a step away from absolute beginner, and while I had a good idea about most of what you said, I did pick up some new information.
Thank you, Paul. I figured that most people knew most of what I talked about in this video, but I've had so many questions from people who have never done anything like this before, I decided I needed to include it, and kind of drive the point home by repeating it. Next week we'll actually get to work on carving text, and bit selection for various sizes of text.
I've got some beginner's mistakes carving as I type. Can't wait to see and learn more. So easy to mess up when trying for such fine detail.
Brand new here and I want to say thank you for your videos. I’ve subscribed and am in the learning sponge mode. Your detail is incredible, I’m learning with every video.
JD
For an absolute beginner, this was a mine of information. Looks like I need to get a selection of v bits.
Thank you, Stephen! I would suggest starting out with a 90° and a 60° v-bit, then let the projects you create dictate where you go from there. If you do mainly smaller text or intricate details, you might look into some 45°, 30°, or even 15° v-bits. I would start with the 90° and the 60° first, however, just to get your feet wet, as they're both pretty forgiving, and basically universal.
This is really good! I already knew this stuff, but I had to learn it by trial and error. I wish I had seen something like this years ago!
Thank you for your kind words! I too wish I would have had some beginner videos. I decided to get into making these to try to help folks avoid the mistakes I made when I was just getting started. Now I'm kind of on a mission to show folks of all skill levels that they CAN do this if they practice a bit and learn from their successes and failures. That and I just enjoy doing it.
Thankyou for the tutorial,keep up the good work👍
Thank you, Thomas! I hope you're finding them useful.
Wow, I wish I would have paid more attention in math class. Thanks for the video just purchased my Piranha CNC, new to everything and sinking in Vcarve. This video cleared up some of my issues.
I'm with ya. Math was never my strongest subject. Then I went into cabinetry and furniture building and needed it badly. It does get easier, though - trust me. Thanks for watching!
Great info mark. Great video.
Thanks mark ,I just purchased a laguna IQ HHC and am running v-carve pro I am going thru all of your tutorials starting from the 1st . Your awesome ! I would like to make some tags for my logs, as I have a timberking sawmill and am accumulating to many logs to keep track of . I will be using some 1/8 plastic , so I would like to use the plate production button and put numbers on them in sequence and a hole to put a screw thru , do you have a tutorial for numbers in sequence using the plate production tab. Thank you for all your time and patience
I'm sorry, David, but I've never used plate production, so I won't be a lot of help to you. Dig into the Vectric tutorials from within VCarve Pro by going to HELP, then Open Video Tutorial Browser. If you get no joy there, sign up for the Vectric Support Forum through the Vectric website. I know several folks over there have used it.
Mark, thank you so much for your tutorials. I have an Axiom AR6 Pro and have yet to cut anything on it. I reached out to Axiom and updated firmware but am now having issues with V Carve Pro. My question is what post processor do I assign when saving a file? The Axiom processors in my V Carve do not match the unit I have. Thanks for the help.
It's time to reach out to Axiom Tech Support and ask their techs about this issue. Often what happens is the CNC manufacturers update their Post Processors for use with new versions of the Vectric Software, and they're available through that manufacturer - they just haven't "trickled down to" Vectric yet, or they will be a part if the next version update. Before you do anything else, however, open VCarve Pro and look for a blue UPDATE link at the top right-hand side of the screen. If there is an update available, click that link and update your software. A great many updates include new versions of Post Processors. If you have already done that, or no such link is apparent there, then contact Axiom Tech Support. They can get you squared away.
I have a little experiance with the use of this program through work but I only know how to do profiling this was very cool to be able to learn and understand a bit more of what this softwear is capable of very happy with what I have watched and looking forward to viewing more of your content
what a great video thank so much for helping us understand much love
Thank you Mark for a great channel.. I'm re watching this great series
so helpful. thank you, @Mark Lindsay, for such detailed in-depth information.
Thank you! I hope it helps!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Just what I was looking for as a newbie. Love your clarity, love your pace, great voice. Cant help but learn.
Thank you for checking it out, Darren! I'm glad you found it helpful!
Once again excellent video
Great video for the beginners. I've been using VCarve Pro for over a year now and I didn't know about seeing the Z axis depths on the preview.
Thanks, John. It's got all kinds of little hidden tricks up its sleeve. Wait until you see what's coming up in Version 9.5. I can't wait until it's released!
Very well done, thank you so much for the help!!!
Mark thank you so much you are a good teacher that inspires confidence and I have to say AT LAST a beginners video that is really for beginners.. I hope to get my 1st cnc machine in August and want to learn as much as I can before then and this will really really help . Jason
Mark, Question. I want to do a 3 bit V-carve tool path. I am trying to create a pocket that looks like the bottom one you show at 4:30. I can get it using two bits no problem, using the V-carve tool path in aspire. However for speed purposes I want to use a 3.125" bit first, then come back in with a .250" bit to get in closer to the corners and then finish it up with a 40° V-bit. I have tried several different ways such as doing a pocket first but cant seem to get a good result in the corners. The 3.125 leaves a lot in the corners for the V bit to clean up. Is there a way you can suggest to optimize this?
Which version of the software are you using? Version 10.0 and later makes it easy to do what you want to do. You just add the 3 bits to the v-carve toolpath, and the software calculates it all for you. If you're using the older versions that only allow you the use of 2 bits, you'll need to offset the vector for the v-carving inward and use the largest bit in a pocket toolpath to clear that out, then calculate a v-carve toolpath using the .25 inch end mill and v-bit.
@@MarkLindsayCNC yes im using 9.514 I tried to do a pocket first with varying offsets .001, .005, and .5 and couldnt get any thing to get the corners sharp. Ill try again. Thanks.
WOW Mark, like the others have said, this is the kind of explanation I needed to help understand tool path and why. Great stuff my friend.
Thank you very much! I hope it helps you out!
Great Mark! I've been following you for a long time! I have a problem: When I send the machine a v-carve engraving my v-bit sinks too much even if the settings are correct! I use UGS! Where am I wrong?
Very nice Mark! I've got a CNC on order, and you have brought my anxiety level down by 50% or more, with just this vid, thanks for that! I'll follow up on this one, as soon as my brain cools off a little lol. Well done
Thank you very much! This video is part 1 of a 4-part series on basic v-carving. Check the play list for the entire series.
Another great video. I learn so much from the video's you put out. I have wanted to do v-carved signs but had not idea how to start. I look forward to the reminding video's. Thanks for all you have done for the hobby inc world.
Thanks JJ! We're going to get into all of it, one piece and one step at a time.
Really clear and easy to follow explanation! Thanks!
Thank you! I hope it helps!
I like how you instruct . Thank you
A super lesson, Mark! I was aware of the depth of cut/width of cut principle, but the example you used here made it a whole lot more logical, and demystified it a lot. The "spoiler" is making me really look forward to the next lesson. In starting to design some graphics signs, I had thought I would have to make separate layers for each "heaviness" of lines. It sounds like the software will do a lot of that for us. I'll see in the next lesson. Thanks!
I'll get into the "heaviness" of each carve a bit further down the road, but we'll discuss the depth of cut per pass as well as the total depth of cut a bit further in the next video. V-carving is one of the simpler things to do, but the subject is a lot more complex than some folks think - mainly because you have so many options, it can get a bit overwhelming.
Great content Mark! Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting into this skill!
Hi Mark--Your approach to teaching this information is just outstanding! I gratefully second the many positive comments you've received already. I also hope that eventually you might include a video tutorial in your series concerning the theory and practice of V-carve inlay techniques. As you are undoubtedly aware, V-carve inlay work starts with the creation of a standard V-carve engraving; however, the theory (and practice) of the technique becomes more complex with the need for a V-carved "male" carving of the mirror-image of the original artwork. There are already some nice tutorials out there that are sufficient for getting started doing V-carve inlays but the discussions of toolpath theory behind the creation of the mirror-image carvings are spotty and not always very clear. Your insightful discussion in "V-Carving-Part 1" makes me believe that you could make highly valuable contributions to the understanding of V-Inlay techniques and theory, if you were interested to do it.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I do plan to make such a video - I just have to get through a few others. I'll get there, but it's going to be down the road a bit.
Great job.. Clear, thorough presentation. Thank you for your effort!
Mark I have just discovered your videos and am learning a lot, thanks. I have an issue you may be able to help me solve: I have ha d my cnc for about a year now and have some files I downloaded from vectric project of month. I have ran these files many times making gifts for friends and family. I recently had to replace the Arduino controller in my demon controller. When I flashed the arduino it set it up fine, I confirmed my grbl settings, all good. When I attempt to run those files now I load it into Vectric desktop and convert to g code. The paths are all good and depth setting is correct, when I do the preview it shows the piece cut out with tabs... yet when I load the file into UGS, g sender, or easel the file cuts about 1/4 of the depth and says completed???? I have tried adjusting the cut depth in Vectric desktop and nothing works. Originally I loaded the file in Vectric desktop and used the g code file and they cut fine, I cannot imagine what is going on. Please advise.
I'm sorry, but I know absolutely nothing about UGS or GRBL. My first thought would be to check to make sure everything is running on the same unit of measure (Metric or Imperial.) It sounds like UGS may be set up for Metric while your toolpaths are calculated for Imperial. If that's not the issue, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas. You might try posting your question on some of the Facebook CNC groups. I'm sure someone who is experienced with UGS and GRBL can help you.
@@MarkLindsayCNC Thank you sir, I appreciate and learn from your videos.
thx for share you knowledge, you a hero ! thx for make my days more rich ! bless
Great video. Learning alot from you!
I’ve been thinking about the V carve software. This will help me in determining my final decision.
Thanks for watching! I used VCarve Pro for close to 5 years, then graduated to Aspire. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the Vectric titles, depending on what you want to do with your CNC.
Hey Mark, Thanks for sharing this video. I've used Aspire for a long time but this video really helped me get my head around the topic a little better.
Thank you, Stephen. I do hope the videos help you out!
Mark,
Would you happen to know what is the best v-bit to use when the text height is 0.2357 inches high? I show a vector width of 0.0389 inches wide and get tear out in the center when using pine wood mainly in the letters of "O", "e" and "a - A". I have tried 60 degree v-bits, 18 degree carve bits and point cutting, but still have the issue.. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You
I think you're going to find that the problem is in using pine, not so much the bits. You wouldn't think it, but softwoods like pine, hemlock, cedar, fir, etc... can be harder to cut cleanly than hardwoods. Softwoods want to shred and peel where hardwoods tend to cut cleaner. There are always exceptions, of course, but that's generally the case - especially on smaller text. If you can get hold of a hardwood like maple, I think you'll find much better results. Even something like a white birch would be better than pine.
You have different tutorials, each with numerous parts. Can I view a list of these tutorials and their many parts listed?
All of my videos are put into play lists, in order of release date. Here's how to find those play lists. ruclips.net/video/5bYCKLFotGg/видео.html