Fractal Vcarve

[Burkhardt]

This was not really supposed to be a project but an experiment and I posted a question about my V-carve depth step problems on the Vectric forum (actually I found the tip grind of the cheap bit is cause of the problem).

But somebody asked to publish the Vcarve file, which I did (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29562014/Dotsquare1.crv)and, since I am hanging out here quite often lately I thought some of you guys might be interested, too. Please use as you see fit.

This is a Vcarve of a fractal pattern that I created in Ultrafractal 5. My sample was for a 12"x16"x1.5" board but the published file is for a 12"x16"x0.75" board. Nothing really useful but something to play with.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4WnucJ0HZRI/UsTpnujv0CI/AAAAAAAAEd8/UFVg5K0cXFE/w896-h433-no/DSC02111.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RvBX94crxhg/UsYgMcOTRRI/AAAAAAAAEe0/oF05vrzVrMo/w1272-h830-no/Squaredotsnegative.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mMqTc70fblw/UsYgKnE_hsI/AAAAAAAAEes/LU-cG_kBq-s/w1267-h817-no/Squaredotspositive.jpg

[myxpykalix]

G,
Art doesn't need to serve a purpose, just to please the artist and those who view it...which this does!

[scottp55]

G., How did you get a 31.1 mb .crv onto the forum? Had problems getting a small one to someone and had to g-mail it. Jack, My Mom always asks"But what does it DO?" Drives me nuts!

[scottp55]

G., Thanks for something to play with this morning during coffee intake:)

[Burkhardt]

G., How did you get a 31.1 mb .crv onto the forum? Had problems getting a small one to someone and had to g-mail it. Jack, My Mom always asks"But what does it DO?" Drives me nuts!
The file is located in the Dropbox cloud service (free), not on this forum server. I use Dropbox a lot, specifically to sync the g-code files that I create on my desktop in the house (with A/C) with the machine control computer in the garage. It is like magic, no need to do something but what you do in the Dropbox folder on one machine is automatically present on the other one after a few seconds.

As an engineer I always lean the to functional side of making things. But once a while I like to do something that is just pretty or looks interesting. If it has something to do with math, even better. This Ultrafractal program is probably the most difficult piece of software I ever used. So far I have only scratched the surface.

[Burkhardt]

I keep playing with this Ultrafractal software. This version reminded me of a big clown juggling with small clowns juggling with even smaller ones. Or is that just my imagination? Anyway, I like it and it will go on the wall.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qcY_vl4rPEQ/UszgwE9bQAI/AAAAAAAAEfo/dH14QjZ2kh8/w647-h862-no/DSC02131.JPG

32"x20"x1" pine, stained and surface sanded, cut with a 60-degree v-bit

[scottp55]

G., Most people just need a bigger house for their "stuff", You need more walls :) Maybe find a Gallery for kicks and giggles(they always have walls). Sign and call it "Little Clowns, Have Lesser Clowns" (like the flea poem). Reminded me of those "Transformer" movies the kids watch. You shouldn't be getting the depth steps that bad though- brand bit? 2 passes? Very nice.:)

[Burkhardt]

Another fractal experiment. This time to "fractalize" a bitmap image. I am not planning to actually cut it but thought to post the simulation picture here since I used the Shopbot logo. I hope that constitutes "fair use"?

Anyway, I find it interesting and obviously can be done with any other image file using UF5 software. Let me know if somebody wants the .crv file.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V9WGmIjUhrs/UtdoYTPbJRI/AAAAAAAAEiE/9jrPR8EpjUA/w1263-h862-no/ShopBotFractCarvedRaised.jpg

[scottp55]

G., Could I have one to play with?

[Burkhardt]

Have fun: https://www.dropbox.com/s/myhtma86i92nn31/FractalShopBot.zip

[scottp55]

Thanks G. Just looked at it and things look a little battered (like the first "O" in Shopbot). Is that an effect of the fractal program? or a low res .jpg? Just curious. Will run by Dianne at Shopbot(Or maybe Nancy will pop in) to make sure using their logo doesn't bring their lawyer down on me. :)

[myxpykalix]

They have made the logo freely available in the past and i thought it was intigrated into the control software to cut as a first cut sample
look in the Command Consolse/C1/Shopbot Logo >>>Custom Cut Demo

So i don't think it is a issue.:D

[scottp55]

Thanks Jack, Sun will be up soon, you better book:)

[myxpykalix]

It's ok i'm in the basement with the shades drawn over the windows with my "bed" lid propped open.:eek:

[Burkhardt]

Thanks G. Just looked at it and things look a little battered (like the first "O" in Shopbot). Is that an effect of the fractal program?.... Yes in a way because these fractals are self-replicating in ever smaller identical patterns. In this case a small image just happens to overlay a bigger one. In UF5 you can change the scaling from very small stand-alone images up to large fully overlapping ones that you don't recognize the original anymore. This is somewhere in between.

[Burkhardt]

Another fractal design....

Came out quite nice, carved in hard maple but I have to reconsider the use of oil stain for highlighting of the cut surfaces. Although the wood was laquered before carving there is some significant and visible bleeding that I can not sand away.

This is a test carve for a larger one that I want to do for a table surface sometimes. Either filled in with Epoxy or maybe as an inlay (the latter would be difficult, though).

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zGov2bLVQyU/UuWmdz_pZ4I/AAAAAAAAEjQ/Hh-nhzqMoD0/w1149-h862-no/DSC02159.JPG

[khaos]

Now that one has some real potential. :)