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OT: The New CNC Is Alive!

CTMike
CTMike Posts: 3,741
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Had a scrap of end grain walnut lying around so I thought for a first carve I'd try an inlay. This file is designed for an 18x24 board that I reduced down to ~ 6x6 so some detail was lost but it still came out pretty great. I cut the turtle's head off to check my depths. 

Next up will be the full size board. 


If anyone is looking for something custom, I won't say no. 🤣🤣🤣
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,178
    Beautiful, Mike. I can tell that you’re going to turn out some great product with that machine (and also have fun doing it). 

    If you’re looking to diversify your product list, bet you could make some wicked engraved sayas!
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Beautiful, Mike. I can tell that you’re going to turn out some great product with that machine (and also have fun doing it). 

    If you’re looking to diversify your product list, bet you could make some wicked engraved sayas!
    That's a great idea. I actually still need to make a saya for the Japanese knife I bought my grandson for his last birthday. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,178
    CTMike said:
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Beautiful, Mike. I can tell that you’re going to turn out some great product with that machine (and also have fun doing it). 

    If you’re looking to diversify your product list, bet you could make some wicked engraved sayas!
    That's a great idea. I actually still need to make a saya for the Japanese knife I bought my grandson for his last birthday. 
    If you are tempted to go commercial, I recommend you reach out to Knifewear (https://knifewear.com/). Bet it would work out great if you could produce some sayas in the sizes of their most popular models. 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 9,178
    What is the inlay made of @CTMike
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    alaskanassasin said:
    What is the inlay made of @CTMike
    Base material is walnut and the inlay is maple. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    GrateEggspectations said:
    CTMike said:
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Beautiful, Mike. I can tell that you’re going to turn out some great product with that machine (and also have fun doing it). 

    If you’re looking to diversify your product list, bet you could make some wicked engraved sayas!
    That's a great idea. I actually still need to make a saya for the Japanese knife I bought my grandson for his last birthday. 
    If you are tempted to go commercial, I recommend you reach out to Knifewear (https://knifewear.com/). Bet it would work out great if you could produce some sayas in the sizes of their most popular models. 
    I'll check it out, thanks. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,586
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 662
    Could you scribe a photograph....after suitable changes to contrast?
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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,484
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    I would be interested in that as well, I’m just using a laser on tithe headstocks, inlay would be great but I don’t know if I could handle the learning curve 
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    Yes.  I'm actually going to be using the CNC to build a Fender P-Bass for a friend. Body is alder with a flame maple top, neck is hard maple with an Indian Rosewood fret board. Going to inlay a set of Navy Submarine Dolphins as he is a fellow bubblehead - worked for me on the Dallas. 
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,178
    GlennM said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    I would be interested in that as well, I’m just using a laser on tithe headstocks, inlay would be great but I don’t know if I could handle the learning curve 
    @GlennM and @CTMike collab!?
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    Begger said:
    Could you scribe a photograph....after suitable changes to contrast?
    Yes it can be done:

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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    CTMike said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    Yes.  I'm actually going to be using the CNC to build a Fender P-Bass for a friend. Body is alder with a flame maple top, neck is hard maple with an Indian Rosewood fret board. Going to inlay a set of Navy Submarine Dolphins as he is a fellow bubblehead - worked for me on the Dallas. 
    I am using the CNC to carve the entire guitar. Found a 3D model online. 
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,976
    very, very cool toy!  what format of 3d model does it need?

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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,586
    CTMike said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    Yes.  I'm actually going to be using the CNC to build a Fender P-Bass for a friend. Body is alder with a flame maple top, neck is hard maple with an Indian Rosewood fret board. Going to inlay a set of Navy Submarine Dolphins as he is a fellow bubblehead - worked for me on the Dallas. 
    So cool! My favorite guitarist is Trey anastasio, who has a bunch of very specific guitars made by a guy named Paul Languedoc. They’re all different - but here’s the headstock on the “Ocelot.” Just beautiful…


    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,178
    MaskedMarvel said:
    CTMike said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Curious if you can inlay guitar necks/headatocks?
    Yes.  I'm actually going to be using the CNC to build a Fender P-Bass for a friend. Body is alder with a flame maple top, neck is hard maple with an Indian Rosewood fret board. Going to inlay a set of Navy Submarine Dolphins as he is a fellow bubblehead - worked for me on the Dallas. 
    So cool! My favorite guitarist is Trey anastasio, who has a bunch of very specific guitars made by a guy named Paul Languedoc. They’re all different - but here’s the headstock on the “Ocelot.” Just beautiful…


    Beautiful, Damien. Have heard of Trey, but am not familiar with his playing. Will give it a go. 

    There’s a Canadian luthier named William “Grit” Laskin who does extremely intricate inlay work.



     
     
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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,484
    edited June 11
    All the great cdn luthiers are students of Jean Larrivée
    Another great Cdn builder is Sheldon Schwartz. 
    I’m making my guitars with a pocket knife 😀

    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    paqman said:
    very, very cool toy!  what format of 3d model does it need?
    I am using Vectric VCarve Pro software, .stl file format. To carve the various pieces you carve one side, then flip it and carve the other, using some index marks or pins to maintain alignment. 
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,741
    GlennM said:
    All the great cdn luthiers are students of Jean Larrivée
    Another great Cdn builder is Sheldon Schwartz. 
    I’m making my guitars with a pocket knife 😀

    Very cool, I don't have the skills or patience to do that by hand. 
    This guitar will have an alder body with a flame maple top (tone wood), hard maple neck with Indian rosewood fret board. 
    I'm going to glue up some blanks out of scrap plywood and carve that first to ensure all my tool paths are correct. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,178
    Exceptionally smart move to run a test, Mike. Like running dummy data in a test environment before going live.   
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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,484
    CtMike
    wish you were close to me, I could keep you busy.  I would love to learn enough just to do basic inlays with a CNC but no one around to help me
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,405
    edited June 11
    Another excellent and educational post to remind me I am way out of my league with this group. 

    I bought all my guitars, play them poorly, and am reminded by everyone on this thread, I am way out of y’all’s league, envious too. 

    This is very impressive. 
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
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