How To Carve Any Image On A CNC - Making The Vectric Toolpath Tutorial

[@DUBaholic406]

I was brand new to using a router and Aspire 1 year ago. This was my first test project and it turned out alright but my wood sucked and chipped. I also didn't understand all the different bits, feeds and speeds. However it did inspire me to stick with it and to get a job at sign company to keep learning. I now run their router full time. Came across this video again and just wanted to say thank you. Even though its just a simple tutorial cutting a card into wood it technically changed my life and career path.

[@ballistictorpedo]

Love to hear that! Just started woodworking myself glad it could help us both ❤

[@TheRandogg100]

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[@Karaon]

very straightforward, no bs, useful comments. I like it man, and I am a guy that has watched quadrillion hours of tutorials on YT as an adhd maker with a workshop

[@markjewell5663]

I know it's an older video but nicely done. Short and to the point. thanks!

[@mikedtubey]

Wow, great job!!! Also, I watch a lot of CNC and Design Videos and your speaking voice is great to listen to, keep up the good work!!!

[@i2RCNC]

Thanks a lot Mike! We appreciate the kind words. Let us know what other kind of tutorial videos you'd be looking for!

[@ramonhamm3885]

Those are so hard to riffle shuffle! Looks good!

[@andrewjanas2440]

I use V-carve pro….coincidentally a few weeks ago I had a similar job come in where the customer wanted a Tarot card reproduced in end grain sycamore ( which I glued up from staves ). I ran the multicolour Tarot through Photoshop to create a monochrome copy and saved as a bitmap. Then the usual…..in Vcarve pro - load bitmap adjust sliders etc to create a perfect vector image…..outcome superb….no probs. I did use a 3mm down cut end-mill first for clearance then a 15deg v-bit. Both run at 22000 rpm.

[@i2RCNC]

Sounds Awesome! 15deg bits are fantastic for very finite detail

[@tools2test444]

Cool. Start a channel

[@steinbierz]

I feel like I need to up my game (although I am a very raw rookie) as I haven't incorporated Photoshop into my work (although I do have it). I primarily work in Illustrator and Aspire.

[@richardM980]

Cool example with the right amount of detail. Thanks!

[@i2RCNC]

Thanks

[@eitantal726]

Bravo! You just inspired me to do the make the same, as a Christmas gift to my friends. One thing I want to tell you: Your vector graphics are superb. I looked for vectors and they're rubbish. The best way to go about it is get a high-res B&W picture and just vectorize like you did

[@i2RCNC]

Thanks, glad it inspired you! I'm always working on improving my vector work, especially with how much it plays into the CNC.

[@IVAN_ENT]

Only getting into cnc myself in the process of my first build but as someone who spent multiple 100s of hours making graffiti stencils cut out by hand as a teenager ,you can make pretty much any image black and white witj a bit more control of the final product id say by messing with the threshold in photoshop or gimp editors also by using "posterise" i think its called and changing colours to 2

[@busboy8504]

This is SO cool, now I gotta make one for my kid!!!

[@i2RCNC]

Sure they will enjoy it !

[@switchgear666]

great vid.... I was never really clear on how to use the noise or round corners sliders or what they did. Thanks

[@michaellongoria647]

That’s a really helpful video, I was currently using Inkscape to trace bit maps. Then load into vetric. This looks so much easier

[@i2RCNC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@doroscnc]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@i2RCNC]

Happy to help!

[@doroscnc]

@@i2RCNC good luck ✌️

[@Wyrmwood66]

Wow I would love to see this in real life. I love it.

[@CharlesVanNoland]

Cheaper alternative to Vectric Aspire and V-Carve is PixelCNC, I use it for V-carving, relief carvings, inlays, halftones, cut-outs, etc...

[@i2RCNC]

thanks for the tip!

[@JaymeVanAuken]

Extremely helpful and a great video.

[@i2RCNC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@todds4101]

New subscriber here! REALLY enjoy your videos. Should have subscribed a long time ago, but I'm newly retired and now have a bit more time to focus on stuff I enjoy. I'm upgrading from a Next Wave HD510 to a Laguna Swift 4' X 4'. Thank goodness! The little HD510 just won't keep up with what I need it to do. Anyway, enjoy these vids and keep up the great work. I'll try to reply more now.

[@i2RCNC]

Welcome to the channel! Thanks

[@teacherelango]

Super....Simple explanation. Thank you.

[@ballistictorpedo]

Thanks for the tutorial! When you were cutting there were alot of frays and the final piece was clean. Any tips or advice for me to have similar results ?

[@thefilthelement]

That's very deep for a 30° bit. If you want something that deep try the 6.2° Amana bit

[@edmundzadurian8908]

Beautiful project, great 👍

[@RaplimNaim]

This tutorial really helped me step up my CNC game! 🙌 #gamechanger

[@michaelsweet8327]

Awesome work! ?, how did you determine the depth of the vcarve?

[@xiaomiphone9349]

Nice tut.

[@i2RCNC]

Thank you

[@Dta1996]

Nicly done. I will give this a try

[@i2RCNC]

let me know how it turns out!

[@MrRenoman2011]

Thanks Man great video

[@jakubkrejci1983]

Great video with nice details. Could you please share your feeds and speeds on for your 30deg V bit? I tried some carvings, but getting a lot of tear out.

[@i2RCNC]

Feed: 1800 mmpm, Speed: 24000 RPM

[@jakubkrejci1983]

@@i2RCNC Thank you.

[@silverbackengineeringworks]

Thanks for the cool tutorial. I need tools like the one you used to engrave, where can i get them?

[@dcook632]

Thanks for the info, very helpful. When I did this on a small sized material as you did the simulated tool path was clear with the details shown. But when I changed just the material size to 36" x36" (leaving the card the same size) the simulated too path wasn't clear at all? Can you not get a high resolution with a large material size?

[@colinmaceke7474]

How come this software is a Sonny Chang demo version.?

[@RaymondBelec]

I like to use my sandblaster with crushed walnut shells to clean up fine detail.

[@thecraymountain]

What's the software you use? You didn't mention that. Is it easy to download and work my 3018 pro cnc with this software?.... GREAT TUTORIAL btw...thank you for your time

[@davecable3104]

I noticed on the VCarve tool path you set a depth stop of 1/8, had you not done that would it have possibly cut through? Also mentioned end grain, you actually had a 3 inch thick board that you cut a workpiece from?

[@dcrodwell]

This is indeed a wonderful video....keep em coming!!! I am going to try a King of Hearts. I cannot find one that I can buy without a subscription! Where did you get yours??? David Rodwell North Carolina

[@dcrodwell]

Found it!!! Trying to improve the res but it's the same image.... How much res do I need????

[@billgilbride7972]

Seems the end grain hold the wood fibers in position, while the face puts fibers perpendicular. Then the only thing to do is build up your own end grain blanks if you want anything of size.

[@i2RCNC]

Exactly! It makes a big difference in the level of detail the wood can accommodate

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great tutorial and a nice result. How long did it take to carve the whole image? (only the second, successful attempt)

[@walalukmch9222]

Great video, for this 30 degree what is your settings ? I want to use for v carving details but will take hours thanks

[@i2RCNC]

Speed: 20000 RPM; Feed: 1800-2000 mm/m. If you're cut is taking too long to engrave, adjust the pass depth and stepover - but be careful not to over stress your bit!

[@matiross1069]

Hi, is it possible to export the 3D model created in Aspire?

[@donepearce]

The only issue for a project like this in end grain is that the resulting card is very fragile and will snap easily. I would suggest laminating it onto some face grain.

[@xConundrumx]

Use stabilized wood, or infuse the wood with some other hardening agent. Or ... finish the carve with a resin pour and face it till you are just above the wood (so it can be sanded and polished.

[@i2RCNC]

great tips!

[@xConundrumx]

@@i2RCNC It's a common thing for wood turners who often work with spalted or burl wood. It's also not overly difficult to do, just needs the right tools.

[@alfonsocanales7210]

Could you maybe make a tutorial for this same job using Artcam? that'd be awesome! Thank you so much

[@i2RCNC]

Great suggestion! Ill have to look into it

[@rantovicannato9046]

Awesome

[@zxp-gc1gr]

Machine bed size?

[@jeffborkowski]

Can you make any vendor recommendations where I can send vector art to have something like this made?

[@i2RCNC]

Any machining shop! Depending on the project, we sometimes offer that service

[@PSS_1]

How many hours have passed?

[@ДенисЛебедев-л7ш]

what bit u were using?

[@i2RCNC]

30 Degree Pencil Point V-Bit!

[@JesusAlmadaKb]

esto funciona para hacer pcb a partir de una imagen?

[@mdsharook894]

Stepover for this bit bcoz tip radius is too small engraving detail images bit can be more usefull but i dont know stepover for this bit

[@PSS_1]

Where do you get the designs from?

[@i2RCNC]

We make them in house! Either through sculpting using blender, or creating/tracing vector images or jpegs

[@tyreonfireyt]

How much time did it take?

[@ronak.arthat]

Which software and how can I download this crack

[@davidkenagy8706]

Inspiring! I plan to engrave clock dials in 1/32” sheet brass. Planned to try Amana 30 deg V bit, max depth 0.015. They sell tip widths of 0.005, 0.01 and 0.02. For a flat depth, in which parts vary between less than 1/32” to 1/16” wide, how would you select bits?

[@i2RCNC]

For that it'll be best to preview it in a CAM software to make sure you're getting the detail you're looking for. When it gets that narrow, the flat depth is typically overridden by the bit's angle width limits, so the narrower an angle, the deeper you can carve into thin areas. Hope that helps!

[@AxGryndr]

I know this is a little after the fact, but engraving is much better when using an actual spring loaded diamond engraving bit like the ones from Carbide 3D.

[@JayReidy]

Where's you get a 4x3 piece of end grain?

[@jakec788]

How did you find a piece of end grain that wide?

[@i2RCNC]

It was a really big piece of wood

[@ondrenebarnes3816]

Can u save the vector image u created and use it for another CNC project other then engraving

[@i2RCNC]

Yes! You can export your vectors as an .SVG File

[@truth7416]

Put the wood into epoxy and pressurize it in a paint pot. Once cured the wood will behave like a hard plastic and you should get even better detail.

[@i2RCNC]

gonna have to try that!

[@malcolmx8874]

Interesting! Is there an alternative to a paint pot?

[@trumpetflowerII]

How did you go from the drawing to the CNC and begin carving? No one seems to demonstrate this aspect. It leaves those who know satisfied and those like me who don't know very frustrated.

[@AxGryndr]

It depends on the type of machine. In my case, I am using VCarve Pro and a Shark HD520. There are two options to get the carve from the computer to the machine. First, you can save the toolpath to a file, put the file on a USB thumb drive, and use the machine's pendant to run the carve. Alternatively, you can connect the computer directly to the machine, and using the manufacturer's software, send the g-code directly to the machine. Hope this helps.

[@Sh1tzboutagodown]

Face or endgrain?

[@HamzaNaeem-u5r]

which bit in ussing this vector

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

Beauty! Have you ever had an issue where the bit doesn't raise up completely out of the wood before moving on to its next location? Mine is doing that all of a sudden out of nowhere, basically carving a path in between its locations.

[@i2RCNC]

Yes, I've had that issue in the past. Best thing to do is check the z clearance height in your tool path settings. Worth looking in to

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

@@i2RCNC thank you

[@Akumtemjenbrucelongchar]

Someone please tell me how to use toolspath 🤝

[@drvakash5079]

Bro I only have ball nose and flat bits what should i do

[@i2RCNC]

Honestly invest in a v-bit or 2 - it's worth it for engravings. You can get pretty good detail with a small enough endmill or a tapered ball nose, but you wont be able to get rid of the inside radius

[@drvakash5079]

@@i2RCNC going to get them today

[@BrlU]

i am a totally noob but i wonder how you make the counter side design for a inlay..

[@i2RCNC]

It's called a v-carve inlay! It's an awesome workflow that involves mirroring the design and carving the negative in another piece of material. Very accessible workflow

[@fablabifurniture643]

Wow, great job!!! Also, I watch a lot of CNC and Design videos and your design is a cool example with the right amount of detail. Thanks and don´t forget follow us too..☺🧡

[@PSS_1]

Do you know of any species of wood similar in color to blue?

[@i2RCNC]

Not off the top of my head, the closest thing I can think of would be purple heart - but as the name suggests, that is purple, not blue

[@PSS_1]

@@i2RCNC like amaranth?

[@unclebob8746]

amaranth is another name for purple heart

[@arjunnathan2904]

whats the tool u used for engraving this

[@i2RCNC]

1/8” endmill for the clearance pass, 30 degree pencil point V-Bit for the final engraving!

[@callumwilkinson9966]

What bit did you use? do you have a link? Thanks

[@i2RCNC]

For the V-Carve we used a Whiteside 30 degree V-Bit from their engraving bitset. You can find that on our website here: i2rcnc.com/collections/bits/products/whiteside-cnc-engraving-set-708

[@guitareputz]

very kool

[@customwalldisplay]

Wow 🎉

[@i2RCNC]

Thank you for comment

[@JudiChristopher]

0:08 BEAUTIFUL... Do you sell any of this... like the King of Hearts? I am an Acting Teacher and have 4 different Acting ages for 4 different classes... and they're the Ace of Diamonds... Ace of Clubs... Ace of Spades & Ace of Hearts... Let me know if you sell anything like that.

[@i2RCNC]

Hello! That sounds awesome! You can email [e-mail] if you're interested in commissioning a specific cut.

[@dcook632]

"Preview Simulation Quality" in the toolpath menu

[@LillianKüstenfeuer]

♥

[@customwalldisplay]

What was your step over ? And how deep did you go? Thanks

[@patricklyman6550]

5% Stepover with a .0625" Flat depth!

[@YEGODFIRST]

How can i get portable CNC

[@LinnaApex]

I have this product， you can contact me

[@xConundrumx]

Damn son, 1800 Euros for Vectric Aspire. That's no small beans...

[@i2RCNC]

no subscription though, own it for life. Vcarve pro does many same functions for half the price.

[@xConundrumx]

@@i2RCNC That is a plus, indeed, I hate the subscription based stuff.

[@ndiize1381]

I want to learn this, because I have no I dea but I love i

[@i2RCNC]

It’s easy. Should just do it !

[@istanbuldankoycegize]

merhaba kullandıgınız uc hakkında bılgı vereblır mısınız tesekkur ederım

[@PSS_1]

Could you make me a program in Vecrtic Aspire, I'd send you a .dxf, just one for example to study for me? this is a simple detail.

[@brodiefiedler7031]

so the program is a one time payment of $2,000 and you own it for life is that true? anyone know any similar vector apps easy to use that are cheaper? ik this one looks great just a little pricey at the time. but also get that i should make money back easy using this.

[@austingifford8433]

Inkscape can trace bit maps like he describes. Then you can take that to your cnc software

[@burntstuff]

Lightburn developers are bringing out cnc software, early beta at the moment.

[@AxGryndr]

FreeCAD and Carbide Create are some free options.

[@jasperwylde8612]

Nice explanation but I wouldn't have cut that deep, a shallower cut would have allowed better detail Not being judgemental here! I've made and learnt from far too many mistakes to be that. I often carve images out at say 1mm with 45 degree V bit and get good resolution then fill with resin and sand it flat before a final lacquer coat.

[@i2RCNC]

You're not wrong! Shallower will allow for tighter resolution, but definitely takes some trial and error to balance the detail shown from the shadows made by depth, and maintaining great detail

[@XVladimir]

зачем делать такую глубину, сделайте 0,2-0,4 мм и морилкой выделите перепад высот

[@eagle2D2]

That software is just like Inkscape and Inkscape is free.

[@ernest-pj2du]

Great carving but I would personally not go as deep.

[@tariqalbadawi9889]

I want free vectric I can’t afford it

[@TheRainHarvester]

GatorCAM for cnc is ridiculously cheap right now!