How To Make A CNC & Lasered 3D Wood Flag

[@jonsaircond8520]

Just signed up for a year membership. You guys have some amazing stuff and should make some more videos. Guys like me are proud to support what you guys are doing luckily I stumbled onto this video.

[@taylormorris4979]

Thank you! I need to make more... time is hard to come by but we need to make it happen!

[@MrCharlesfranks]

I was curious if I would be able to use the laser to help out some of the portraits that I do for people. I was going to try this anyway, but I am glad that I run across your video. I have been doing the 2.5d portraits for a while now and I was given a very nice 100w C02 laser. I was pondering about combining the two. You have given me the extra push to experiment sooner. Everyone says that I should quit my job now and do my artwork full time. I won't do that but I will try this now. Thanks.

[@awarriorsbattle5497]

I never leave comments on anything but I will say this is bad ass. I think you just convinced me to buy a CNC machine instead of a laser cutter

[@PatriotNationDesign]

Nice! Thank you :)

[@underworld1311]

I would love to see what the process would be if you didn’t have the laser to remove the paint ie mask and paint. I always end up hand paining flags but trial and error getting everything to look smooth.

[@brandonalford4757]

Im still trying to figure out how you made the Stars and stripes image follow the contour and topography of the 3D model you had in Aspire. Especially how the stars in the upper left corner look so realistic.

[@taylormorris4979]

Thanks! I used adobi illustrator to accomplish this

[@breth2442]

On my onefinity, using vcarve laser module, if I try to engracd the whole flag at one go, it loses steps and will medd up the whole burn. I'm having to break it into like 6 smaller sections and burn it piece by piece. Any suggestions on how to stop losing steps?

[@LearnYourCNC]

Nice work Taylor!!🔥

[@PatriotNationDesign]

Thank you 🤗

[@RobSandstromDesigns]

That is awesome. I just picked up a CO2 laser (130W tube) last week. Still trying to figure out settings to be able to remove paint. Really struggling with correct settings to be able to do something like this, i.e. for laser to remove paint without charring wood. But I would like to, it's impressive. Will need to go look at Patriot Nation. Thank you again.

[@ramihajyahia8414]

How can I get the stl file of the flag? Nice job thanks

[@Golfexpertbelieveme]

If the 3D file is already built can you just import it if you only have Vcrave Pro?

[@taylormorris4979]

Yes I believe so

[@georgechapa4061]

I havent tried yet but when you overlay the 2nd file over the flag... does it automatically contour to the 1st file (flag)?

[@woodfantasy871]

Nice job but i really can understand how you managed to laser engrave on a 3D model! can you please explain?

[@danzuckschwerdt8462]

I was wondering the same thing. Looks like the laser would get way out of focus.

[@thetacticalagenda875]

Awesome work, can you combine two stl's like you did, in vcarve pro instead of aspire?

[@ResolvedPT]

Had to be aspire

[@tjlindsey311]

When you say waste board what exactly does that mean?? I have a co2 and I am thinking like a board that you put under the project. I hadn't thought of that but it makes sense.

[@PatriotNationDesign]

yeah its just a board to mark up and "sacrifice" that I change out every so often.

[@GridQuestions]

Very nice work my friend 👍🙏

[@joyonwendyway6965]

Am i seeing that right. Is that baltic birch plywood?

[@karatohongkongcat]

Beautiful!

[@taylormorris4979]

Thanks!

[@Roswell_1947]

What type of CNC bit did you use? I know you said 1.5mm but length, size of shank? Do you have a link to where we can purchase this but? Thanks

[@adambrown4911]

This is absolutely amazing! very cool stuff!

[@adambrown4911]

Just joined patriot nation. I wondered it you could do a tutorial of how to use the svg with the draped flag if you don't have a laser. I have an idea of how to fudge it by doing a full finishing pass and then the pattern finishing pass and manually lowering my material depth, but this is a lot of time and effort to fudge it. fairly new to CNC

[@PatriotNationDesign]

thanks!

[@RobLDennis]

Just joined your site as a pro monthly. About to make one of these for a silent auction. Just gotta figure out what I will do since I don't have a laser for my CNC. Great work keep it up! I'm trying to get more advanced as quickly as I can. May have to invest in a laser sooner than I was planning to.

[@johnd3579]

The only aspect I can't figure out is how to get the crackles look on the black. How is that specific look achieved. I was able to do everything else. Is the crackle part of the vector I am missing?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

it was - we have the file available on the site to achieve that if you search "cracked"

[@bharkin1]

Taylor, can you tell me what bit you actually used to make the 3d carving?

[@antennasbc]

Do you have a draped Canadian flag vector on your site I couldn't find one? I'd like to do the same as this American one. Great work.

[@PatriotNationDesign]

I'll be doing it very soon

[@PatriotNationDesign]

got it added!

[@shanehilts5806]

Amazing work. Can I ask what laser you are using?

[@briandixon3297]

What machine do you use

[@TheAusherGuy]

How long did the laser part take?

[@taylormorris4979]

about 2 hours

[@theknotwoodworking]

Masterpiece!

[@asspunchmonkey]

Any thought on how to do this without the laser?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

Ive seen it done well but without the cracked look

[@dwightman891]

i love this one.can you do wood flag for me?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

id love to shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@thecerealcommie]

What do you sell that flag piece for?? $150/$200/$250? It looks amazing and thank you for sharing.

[@PatriotNationDesign]

$325 - thank you!

[@BoTTanker]

Thank you

[@geterdnboy]

Wait you raster in x and y at the same time ?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

45 degree raster set in aspire

[@benjaminl3084]

What were your carve and burn times?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

Carve time is high but I finally figured out how to run two tool paths with fine ball nose around the middle model and a larger one to do the rest of the waves. That's cut my time in half to about 3-4 hours. Laser time is best with a CO2 (around another hour). My diode laser takes closer to 3 hours.

[@rmoiii]

@@PatriotNationDesign What bit combination are you using for the larger and more detailed bits?

[@chrisbergstrom1742]

Looks great, awesome work. You mentioned sanding in the video, are you sanding it by hand?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

yep

[@jeanpierrepotvin7957]

Wow very nice 🤙

[@st0mper121]

+1 sub, membership prices are way to high for me. But ill prob buy a file or 2 i do like your flags. Thx for video was good. I only have Vcarve pro, got me really thinking about upgrading to aspire. But i do like the files you offer. happy new year.

[@PatriotNationDesign]

We did add a new plan at $10/mo for half off files!

[@paulrcreech7731]

Nice

[@artegalvan]

Is it possible to purchase an american flag from you?

[@PatriotNationDesign]

Yes shoot me an email! [e-mail]

[@eiselskustomz4978]

Awesome it sucks I can’t make one without Aspire

[@sidewinderdrums]

it's a pain, but you can combine multiple STL files into a single one in blender, and then you can then import that single file into vcarve. It won't be quite the same as the video - in the video you can see the flags waves through viking, and you would not be able to see the waves in the viking with blender. FYI - blender is free.

[@PatriotNationDesign]

it is possible with vcarve pro but it would take a combined STL prior

[@stellbabe16]

you can do it in easel now

[@addisonhayden1216]

🤭 P R O M O S M!!!

[@moodymysta]

man this is un real..

[@davidmann2988]

Step one. Buy a CNC machine.

[@ramihajyahia8414]

How can I get the stl file of the flag? Nice job thanks