Designing and Cutting Catch All Trays / Drop Trays. Part 1 - Experiments with VCarve Pro

Getting Creative with VCarve Pro.
This is part 1 of 2.
I've got some spare time before Christmas celebrations begin so I've decided to have some fun with my CNC and with V Carve Pro in particular.
I've wanted to try making some of these catch all trays for a while, so I figure I'll give these a try first.
This video is not meant to be a tutorial however I have narrated the steps I've taken in V Carve Pro so you can follow along if you want to make them as well.
I'll be using approaches that I know / think will work, I'm sure there are better ways but I've not found them as yet.
Tools / approaches / techniques used.
Importing graphics.
Converting to Vectors.
Node Editing.
Combing shapes, rectangles / squares / ellipses.
Tool Paths.
Pocket Toolpath
Profile Tool path
Engraving Toolpath
Moulding Toolpath
Part 2: • Getting creative with ...
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[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

Unlike Lizardhead, I enjoy watching people learn and use new tools. I also respect those that continue to evolve their tradecraft in new directions. Keep at it and show us more innovation.

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Dan. 👍

[@thelwood]

Love it! The learning curve on the cnc is definitely large! You are way ahead of me!

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Lucy 👍

[@BradHutchings]

The VCarve design portion of your videos is pretty awesome. I learned a few tricks! Thank you.

[@GrumpaLoz]

I'm with Dan on this on. Lizardhead seems to have got of bed on the grumpy side this Xmas. GT has a huge investment in large woodworking machines ( hardly "hand-tool only" then?) in his large workshop, so adding a cnc machine is just a drop in the ocean.....and incidentally a useful tool if only used to make templates to be used on the other machines. Can't understand why some people take umbrage if a single creator posts something not exactly to taste. No time spent watching something new is time wasted - even if it only confirms, for example that cnc is not for them.... takes all sorts.. carry on GT I say...always find your thoughtful voice over on projects informative... 😀👍

[@paulelliott6655]

Turned out very nice. Would love a CNC (are you listening Santa) Merry christmas Graham

[@GTWoodshop]

When you are a really good boy.........

[@paulelliott6655]

@@GTWoodshop no chance then

[@thistleman5]

Hi. Which CNC are you using and have you done a video on it rather than the software?

[@Wooden-things]

so if you intend on becoming a machine operator instead of a woodworker, tell me now so I don't have to waste anther minute .

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Lizard head, not at all, as mentioned at the beginning of the vid, just having a play with it. There is a part 2 about to drop so you might want to avoid that. 👍