Hi Wayne, For vcarve toolpaths, yes I set my max depth to stock bottom. For raised letters/images I use an ADVANCED VCARVE which requires a set max depth. Do not use stock bottom. Here’s a raised letter/image tutorial: ruclips.net/video/TbrXIevRTbw/видео.html
Hey Ryan, no, with a v-carve, it does not go through the stock material. The vbit will only go as deep as it needs to for the edges of the vbit to cut to both sides of the vector.
Im glad to help. It really depends on the type of image. For example, when I carve Police badges I use vbits and use these same principles. When I carve images that don’t have small details I use my 1/8” end mill. I hope this helps and gives you a starting point.
Using “Stock Bottom” allows for carbide create to determine how deep it needs to carve to allow for the vbit edges to touch the edges of the vector. So for example, a 60 deg vbit would carve deeper than a 90 deg vbit to make the same carve since the 90deg vbit , and carbide create would determine that based on your tool selection.
I’m still having some issues with the VCarve. I used the same settings as you did in the video but my text is coming out very jagged and not sharp. Any ideas? Thank you!
@@pfchao98 hey Paul, Check that the vbit is the correct size in the program. Also try a different font and take a look at the simulations. Not all fonts look good when v carving (in my opinion) Also double check and make sure you have selected stock bottom for your max depth.
@@aetimberpine I was actually able to get it fixed after a few test cuts. It turns out my y-axis belt was a little loose. I added tension to it and that fixed my issue. VCarve text is super crisp now. Btw, I love your videos! Just got my SO4 XXL and I’ve been binge watching your videos. Thanks for all that you’re doing for the community.
If it’s larger text and you’re using a 60 deg vbit or something smaller, it will carve deeper. So for my smaller texts I use a 60 deg vbit. This was smaller text in this video. For my larger text, I’ll use the 90deg vbit. The vbit will go as far down into the material as it needs to for the sides of the vbit to touch the sides of the letter. So if it’s bigger text, the smaller vbit needs to go deeper to be able to tough the vector lines. If you google vbit depth Im sure you’ll find an image showing you what I just said.
Yes that shouldn’t be a problem. I haven’t tried other carving programs but I assume it would work. You’re gonna design and save G-Code in Carbide Create and upload to another program.
Man I'm glad I typed cnc stars and your page came up. been struggling with my shapeoko and you have made it so simple. can't thank you enough
Glad it helped! Leave me a comment on other tips you need and I’ll see about making a video!
The details are what I watched the video for. This is a video that tells you what you already know if you have done any carving at all.
Excellent. Short and to the point without a lot of talking.
Yes sir! Trying to make them as short as possible and as long as necessary.
Thanks for the feedback!
Super helpful. Thank you, much appreciated!
Glad I stumbled upon your video, never would have thought to use stock bottom. Just getting started using a CNC and will certainly give this a try!
Thanks Nick!
Its something you wouldn’t think of doing! Someone had to tell me too once too! :)
I just posted you on 5 Facebook groups asking them to check you out. Hope it gets you some recognition.
Thank you! I appreciate it!!!
Thanks, your video helped a lot. New subscriber now.
Happy to help! Thanks Ricky!
When using a v carve, do you always make it stock bottom? I am pocketing out a complete plaque for raised letters would I put use stock bottom?
Hi Wayne,
For vcarve toolpaths, yes I set my max depth to stock bottom.
For raised letters/images I use an ADVANCED VCARVE which requires a set max depth. Do not use stock bottom.
Here’s a raised letter/image tutorial:
ruclips.net/video/TbrXIevRTbw/видео.html
Even though you selected use stock bottom it’s not going to cut all the way through the stock right?
Hey Ryan, no, with a v-carve, it does not go through the stock material. The vbit will only go as deep as it needs to for the edges of the vbit to cut to both sides of the vector.
Dude, did you see the Shapeoko Pro 5 an amazing machine? I'm sure you can make great videos with that sucka. Love your work.
Thank you! I have not had the time to dive deep into the Pro5. What stuck out to me was that its no longer belt driven which I though was pretty cool.
Thanks for the video! Thats the first I've heard of that.
What happens if your not carving letters? What about pictures?
Im glad to help.
It really depends on the type of image. For example, when I carve Police badges I use vbits and use these same principles.
When I carve images that don’t have small details I use my 1/8” end mill.
I hope this helps and gives you a starting point.
Advanced v carve also works amazing when carving larger images but you want the edges a v bit gives you
Did you use stock bottom because you did your zero height at the bottom?
Using “Stock Bottom” allows for carbide create to determine how deep it needs to carve to allow for the vbit edges to touch the edges of the vector.
So for example, a 60 deg vbit would carve deeper than a 90 deg vbit to make the same carve since the 90deg vbit , and carbide create would determine that based on your tool selection.
I’m still having some issues with the VCarve. I used the same settings as you did in the video but my text is coming out very jagged and not sharp. Any ideas? Thank you!
@@pfchao98 hey Paul,
Check that the vbit is the correct size in the program.
Also try a different font and take a look at the simulations.
Not all fonts look good when v carving (in my opinion)
Also double check and make sure you have selected stock bottom for your max depth.
@@aetimberpine I was actually able to get it fixed after a few test cuts. It turns out my y-axis belt was a little loose. I added tension to it and that fixed my issue. VCarve text is super crisp now.
Btw, I love your videos! Just got my SO4 XXL and I’ve been binge watching your videos. Thanks for all that you’re doing for the community.
question how did u get it to not carve as deep...everytime i set mines using 3/4" mdf ,it carves really deep into the material
If it’s larger text and you’re using a 60 deg vbit or something smaller, it will carve deeper. So for my smaller texts I use a 60 deg vbit. This was smaller text in this video.
For my larger text, I’ll use the 90deg vbit.
The vbit will go as far down into the material as it needs to for the sides of the vbit to touch the sides of the letter. So if it’s bigger text, the smaller vbit needs to go deeper to be able to tough the vector lines.
If you google vbit depth Im sure you’ll find an image showing you what I just said.
@@aetimberpine man i definitely appreciate u
@@suspensefulness thanks for checking out the video!
Can I create a file in Carbide Create and convert to use in VCarve Desktop on a Shark CNC Machine.
Yes that shouldn’t be a problem.
I haven’t tried other carving programs but I assume it would work.
You’re gonna design and save G-Code in Carbide Create and upload to another program.
You can no longer do this with carbide create. The newest update they made it so you cannot save and export gcode without the pro version.
Is that a yes? I didn’t get no comment
For a raised letter project, the answer is no.
But you should be using the advanced vcarve toolpath and not the vcarve toolpth.