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  1. Thread: Geared Door

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    That's mine, if you have any questions.

    That's mine, if you have any questions.
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    Can't wait. Will be there with bells on.

    Can't wait. Will be there with bells on.
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    I live in San Diego where rent per square foot is...

    I live in San Diego where rent per square foot is abominable. So efficiency is almost a necessity.

    that being said, I find for my creative process I need to be able to get from one side of the...
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    definitely want to consider aluminum for exterior...

    definitely want to consider aluminum for exterior use. Talk to an outfit that does replacement windows. They have guys that do sill wraps with aluminium flashing all day long. these should be a...
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    this stuff is magic...

    this stuff is magic http://www.findtape.com/product190/Permacel-P-02-Double-Coated-Kraft-Paper-Tape.aspx?idx=10&tid=25&info=permacel

    I use a piece of aluminum toolplate screwed to the spoilboard...
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    I'll just throw out, that I have had very good...

    I'll just throw out, that I have had very good luck with the kyoceras. And at their prices I use em until i get a hint of tear out then toss.

    they also make downspirals, they say for plastic, but...
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    I get thumbnails when I am logged on, but the...

    I get thumbnails when I am logged on, but the list of files when I am browsing as a guest. anyone else?
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    Sorry, posted then went off to the mountains for...

    Sorry, posted then went off to the mountains for the holiday.

    flat depth .1 start depth .1 Tightbond 2. Bosch 90deg Vbit / 1/16 Kyocera down for flat. Clamping is the easy part, two blocks with a...
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    First foray into complex V-carve inlay

    OK so I decided to use a Christmas gift as an excuse to try out a complex V-carved inlay. A jewelry chest for my wife.

    Holy #%%$#... this method works well. I was incredibly surprised how...
  10. Thread: Autodesk

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    Just took an intro to Fusion 360 offered by an...

    Just took an intro to Fusion 360 offered by an autodesk Education rep. (2 day course)

    It does seem powerful as it includes not only modeling but machining output as well. Nicely integrated. I...
  11. Put one of these together a couple of years back....

    Put one of these together a couple of years back.

    drawings on page 2

    http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14737
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    yup, old school is to use paper (thermal paper...

    yup, old school is to use paper (thermal paper i.e. receipt is almost universally ~ 2 thou) set your increment to a thou and edge up till the shank of the bit (not spinning) compresses the paper, z...
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    If you don't have any luck here on the forums, I...

    If you don't have any luck here on the forums, I know the Techshop locations in SF, Menlo park, and San Jose all have buddy 32"s you could look at.
  14. Thread: Small bits

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    www.precisebits.com (http://www.precisebits.com)...

    www.precisebits.com

    One of the things that has been a mainstay, though not a huge business, is making inlay pieces for a pool cue maker here in town.
  15. Thread: Bamboo bowl

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    yeah I hear you. FB is not my favorite form of...

    yeah I hear you. FB is not my favorite form of communication either but it is the choice of the supplier for their non-media outreach.
  16. Thread: Bamboo bowl

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    and to answer questions; I used Watco Danish...

    and to answer questions;

    I used Watco Danish oil on it (about as easy and inert as they come)

    I haven't seen any signs of twisting or warping as of yet, but the again this piece is only a...
  17. Thread: Bamboo bowl

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    Howdy friends, shameless self promotion here. ...

    Howdy friends, shameless self promotion here.

    OK, so the piece got entered in a facebook contest with cali-bamboo for their "project of the month". If you have a moment, and feel so inclined,...
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    David, if you go to an art supply house they have...

    David, if you go to an art supply house they have a little gizmo for getting all the paint out of artist's tubes. Some of those paints are expensive...
  19. Thread: Bamboo bowl

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    Mark, I used the carbonized vertical 3/4, but any...

    Mark, I used the carbonized vertical 3/4, but any would work, just depends on the effect you want.
  20. Thread: Bamboo bowl

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    to answer; Paul - a bit. It kind of depends...

    to answer;

    Paul - a bit. It kind of depends on how long you want to tie up your table. I used a relatively high stepover to keep the cut time shorter. but more sanding. If you bring the stepover...
  21. Thread: Bamboo bowl

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    Bamboo bowl

    Hey all,

    had one of these down @ the so-cal camp. Bowl made from 3 laminated scraps of bamboo plywood. 18" dia., 5 paths, 1/2 straight bit, 1/8 downspiral, and 1.5" core box. about an hour and a...
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    Yes and no Brady, Not nearly as easily as in...

    Yes and no Brady,

    Not nearly as easily as in aspire, but there is a workaround assuming you have a decent grasp in 3d modeling.

    Ive done something similar where I created the 3d model then...
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    Yup. I cut brass all the time. I regularly...

    Yup.

    I cut brass all the time. I regularly cut .090" but I have done up to 3/8". Typically 260 alloy half hard. Just get bits designed for non ferrous machining. I run a niagra cutter 1/8" 2...
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    dont bother, you know that you can pull toolpaths...

    dont bother, you know that you can pull toolpaths into Vcarve pro/partworks from cut3D/partworks3D.

    In Vcarve -- import v3D files... export your cutting files from there.

    PS: at that point...
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    epoxy, done it, (well brass to marble) going on...

    epoxy, done it, (well brass to marble) going on 3 years, outdoors, working well

    west system in my case, but probably any would work
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