Executive Director retirement LAPD badge made of walnut using the

I was commissioned to make a retirement LAPD badge. This is 10x7x1 and took approx 10 hours. I used a 1/4 endmill down cut bit for the profile toolpath, then a Amana #46282-K Tapered Ball Nose - 5.4 Deg Tip 0.0625, 0.25 inches for the 3D toolpath. I finished will pure tung oil, enjoy!

[@ronnorris1504]

Wonderful piece! Love the detail. This will be something that'll be admired for years to come.

[@encarwoodworking]

I hope so Ron! Thanks again for the love and for watching!

[@gthmcty111]

Excellent!! Looks great!

[@encarwoodworking]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it!

[@porkchop3094]

Nice, how much does something like that cost? Are you a LEO?

[@encarwoodworking]

I usually charge $200 for it. I am not. I just have a lot of friends that are and ask me to try and make things for them lol. Thanks for watching!

[@pierregloups2305]

Very nice works

[@encarwoodworking]

Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you watching!

[@kevinrich4637]

Nice job. Are you using Aspire?

[@encarwoodworking]

I am using vcarve pro. Thanks for the kind words!

[@EdFhvn]

It's funny. The one you're working on isn't the one in the thumbnail. The thumbnail says 'Detective'. That's kinda weird.

[@encarwoodworking]

The little thumbnail picture i have says detective on this video? My end shows exec director.

[@encarwoodworking]

But I do have a totally separate video that shows a similar badge that says detective

[@bigdogmn73]

Just curious are you happy with your dust boot and who makes it?

[@encarwoodworking]

To be honest I would have went a different one. The little screws vibrate out often. The brand is dustimator.

[@shift_nation4785]

Were do you get your 3d cad models? Thanks

[@encarwoodworking]

So sorry for the late reply. I actually bought the svg file from Etsy then paid a guy to turn it into a 3d relief.

[@shift_nation4785]

@@encarwoodworking nice! Thanks for reply and great work

[@CrowWood.MetalWorks]

What program do you run

[@encarwoodworking]

I run vectric vcarve pro.

[@CrowWood.MetalWorks]

@@encarwoodworking what made you choose that program over the other ones out there out of curiosity

[@encarwoodworking]

@CrowWood.MetalWorks I believe it was based on reviews. Initially when I was shopping around all the programs were Greek to me, since I was a noobie. So I went with what many others have suggested. But based on my usage now, I recommend vectric software to others. I really like that there are numerous how-to vids for the vectric software. Hope this helped just little.

[@CrowWood.MetalWorks]

@@encarwoodworking it did thanks.