MAKING A PATTERN WITH THE CREALITY 40 WATT FALCON 2

Hello my friends, watch me use a Falcon 2, 40 watt laser to cut not only the pattern but also make a flask for a historic plaque we cast.
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[@KeefyKat]

The Choctaw history of The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek is well worth reading.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great casting today. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks Harold👍

[@MachiningandMicrowaves]

Interesting application of the Falcon2! I'm doing some completely different applications with it for an upcoming vid. In the past, I've used a big CO2 laser and a serious fibre laser, but this thing sits on a desktop and just works without any of the size, cooling systems and cost of those machines. I'm DEFINITELY stealing your idea about making flasks, I don't have a finger jointer or planer-thicknesser any more, and the dust from a router and circular saw is not compatible with my workshop, which is now full of 3D printers and electroforming gear. Much simpler to remove smoke than sawdust. I've been using the honeycomb but with magnets to hold parts above it, and I have the enclosure and fan as well, it keeps the thing clean and free of dust and dog-hairs too. So far, I'm impressed with this machine. Look forward to see what else you can do with pattern-making and accessories. I'm trying mine to try to develop oxide coloration on titanium, cutting stainless foil and bleaching the dyes on anodized aluminium.

[@sayeager5559]

Always enjoy seeing one of my favorite creators posting on a video from another one of my faves.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I wish I had more time to include more of the projects I've used this for. Yes, the work area on this machine is a little over 15"x16" and I found that if I do lower power, multiple cuts this thing actually leaves a slight degree of draft angle. We cut some samples of 3/4" mdf and it all pulled clean from the molds without any further prepping.

[@paulpipitone8357]

I was going to pee until you said I can’t go anywhere lol

[@josieeasterling4497]

Lol

[@clarencemeyers9078]

it looks like square whiskey barrels

[@twentypdrparrott694]

Hamilton Marine has bronze wood screws or Total Boat.

[@ZacVaper]

How about an update on the Tally Ho's Capstan.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Once the pattern arrives I will be able to give updates. At this point I don't know when it will be ready to ship here

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍 Good additions to your shop. 😅

[@BenButler1]

Smaller flasks weigh less. Smart!

[@chief7174]

Great video. Thank you for bringing us along. Been subbed for some time.

[@alexlail7481]

There a very old state hospital near me which had a cementary where they'd buried patients whose family couldn't or wouldn't claim them. Since they were not allowed to spend an significant amount of money they have a plaque at the corner enterance stating what it is and they placed stone (later concrete) post about 3 foot high and spaced about 8- 10 foot apart around the boundaries the top of the post has a metal ring with steel chain strung slightly slack between... ut makes for very stately appearance, lasts a long time and is low maintenance..... a friend refurbished it about 20 yrs ago as his eagle scout project. I think they stopped using it official in the 1950s and it had nit had any major maintenance since the 1920s.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks for the idea, I would eventually like to do something similar to that here. Even though we don't have traffic through here, tractors are often parked here for the shade😞

[@markschweter6371]

WoW! That was an impressive undertaking for an Eagle project!

[@johnmccanntruth]

Nice job, very pretty!

[@scottjones7279]

Love extra credit credit just ask Mr. Pete 😊

[@twentypdrparrott694]

I have been to the siter where the treaty was signed, an interesting place to see.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

The next time I'm close to that part of the state I want to visit it myself👍

[@plane-o-1292]

Good luck with the new addition to the foundry.

[@espace1963]

i think you need longer screws

[@ZacVaper]

You may not have to pay property tax, being there's a cemetery on the land.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I need to ask, thanks👍

[@markschweter6371]

Thought: Once the cemetery is officially recorded, that 'portion' may(?) be excluded, depending on local laws. Might need to divide out that as a separate parcel.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice plaque, the laser should help you in many projects.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks Randy, I believe it will👍

[@jamest.5001]

I believe you can mix aluminum powder with clay. Run a thin film over the wood flask. To prevent alot of the burning. And just the clay will help a lot! It may be worth trying to save the flask!

[@Ihbinder14]

Excellent job! Thanks for the bit of history, it’s always interesting to hear little details.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

That is a great looking laser, mine is a different brand and 20 wat, it will cut cardboard (and start a fire) but that all it will cut. I do laser engraving on my woodworking projects but sure would like to be able to cut as well. I think the plaque looks fantastic.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I often get request for plaques and because it is hard to find fonts and different styles, I see already that this machine will help us venture out more. We don't do much engraving but I am enjoying the ability to cut designs out with something other than the scrollsaw for a change

[@Dr.LarryS.Anderson]

Wow! How very interesting! I came here to see a video about the Creality Falcon 2 40w. HOWEVER, what I found was far, far, far better. Why? As I began watching, I heard you say that the Magnolia is your state flower. Hmmmm. So is mine! Then, I heard you talking about the Dancing Rabbit Creek and the Choctaw Indians. Hmmm. I know that area, especially down the Natchez Trace. Later on, I THINK I heard you mention the name "Easterwood." OK, that just about did it. So, although I now live in Tupelo, I was reared in Starkville. And, while watching this, I thought, "I wonder if he lives somewhere around Ackerman." I have a good friend who lives in Ackerman and is a master craftsman woodworker. Mike Parker. Mike was one of my student teachers when I taught junior high Industrial Arts at Henderson Jr High in Starkville. Watching you make this plaque reminded me of my days as a student at MSU...and taking "Forging, Welding, and Foundry" under the tutelage of the amazing Mr. Ralph Reeves. Later, when I became a faculty member in the Dept of Technology and Education at MSU, I was privileged to work alongside Ralph for 17 years. Sadly, Ralph has now passed, but he made indelible, positive impressions upon thousands of young lives. I have an xTool D1 10w laser and am thinking about upgrading. The Creality machine is on the top of my list of suspects. So, if you're bored to tears and want to watch some Facebook stories of my woodworking (currently making up to 100 lazy susans using purpleheart and hard maple to signify the maroon and white colors of my beloved MSU. Here's the link to my Facebook page. facebook.com/adelarry Thanks for a terrific video.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Congrats on the new piece of equipment Clarke! The marker turned out beautifully and so did the flasks, I believe you could use this for engraving also if you wanted. Great video as always thank you for uploading! 👍👍

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks and yes, it has many more capabilities than I will probably have a chance to use. If I will continue to cut different size and style letters, I will be happy👍

[@UnreasonableSteve]

Hate to nitpick, but is "boundry" a misspelling of "boundary"?

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I didn't realize this until you mentioned it. I was hoping the spelling was something in the title but nope, it had to be on the casting. The funny thing is, that was shown to a dozen people before I went ahead and cast it. I need you to proof read my projects for future vids🤣

[@UnreasonableSteve]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! I didn't even notice myself until the last shot of it, and I just figured maybe it's some archaic spelling or word.

[@marydickson5871]

Thanks for the exposition on the CNC Laser machine. That appears to be a really capable instrument. I didn't know that I needed one until now! BTW, a little beeswax on those screw threads makes them a lot easier to drive. My grandfather taught that trick to me long, long ago.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Your grandfather was right, that and soap also make a difference. I just hope I didn't hurt the tree🙄

[@markschweter6371]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 Not sure, but, I believe brass aren't the best. I remember stories like: "to kill a tree, put a ring of copper nails around the trunk." But a few may be fine.

[@TheFutureisTheFuture]

would this actually engrave metal? Brass. Copper, Silver? It cuts thin stainless steel so I'm not sure.

[@larryschweitzer4904]

Nice addition to the shop. How were the box joints secured? Glue probably won't stick to the char.

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

!00 years from now, that dead-assed limb with a sign hanging on it will be LONG GONE my friend! Hahaha

[@glennmoreland6457]

Great video Clarke... ☺🇬🇧

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks Glenn👍

[@techmarine83]

The tree was there...until you drive four large screws into an old tree opening it up to disease.

[@natwooding9394]

The cemetery should be marked on the property's plat. Whether a developer would pay attention to it is another matter.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I wonder how we need to legally get this on there, it currently isn't on the plat.

[@markschweter6371]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 I'd suspect: historical record search, excavation or other investigation (ground penetration radar, etc.), and an official survey to 'pin' the boundaries, pay the fee? 😏😉😁.

[@natwooding9394]

I was about to add that an archeologist could probably show markings that indicate graves without actually disturbing them. Once you can prove them, it's a matter of having a surveyor show them on a plat and having this recorded. @@markschweter6371

[@paulpipitone8357]

What link ? It’s not there

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Paul, I saw this comment first thing and took care of it. Thanks for pointing that out👍

[@UnreasonableSteve]

Depending on how you focus the laser, you might actually find it gives its own draft to the cut parts. Because the light is focused as a cone, as it goes deeper, it can leave an angle to the cuts. With thick material used as a pattern, it could be easier to remove the pattern from the sand if you cut a mirror image and flip it over.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

That explains the draft I am picking up on the thick pieces. I wanted to show that but I wanted to make sure I was seeing it consistently before I said anything. Thanks for pointing that out👍

[@markschweter6371]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 You're getting a draft from the air pump! 🤔🙄😏😉😁

[@bradthayer6782]

Nice plaque. Some history on the meaning of the boundary would be interesting. Those brass screws might be toxic to the tree; I know copper screws and nails are.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks, I have sonce switched these out with steel screws. I did not know about the toxicity of copper to trees until I followed up on comments.

[@ohhpaul7364]

AN industrial version pattern making laser I saw once, would deposit fine layers of sand and "activate them" into the mold shape by the laser, then build a new layer of sand and laser the shape into again; slowly building the mold pattern up layer by layer. Hopefully, it wont be long before they have a laser set up like this available for the home user.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Yes, a foundry near me is using that technology now. I hope to get down there at some point and do a video

[@jerryglenn7323]

God bless you and your family.✝✝✝

[@markschweter6371]

So, how did you shim/glue the raised portions of the pattern evenly ?

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I will try to address this better in an upcoming video where we will be doing another plaque

[@garagewizzard]

Boundry?

[@henrymiller1820]

Thanks for not using Phillips wood screws. They are designed to strip out, which is almost never what you want.

[@larryschweitzer4904]

The only reason to use slotted screws is for historic applications. If you are stripping Phillips or the better European pattern Posidriv, you are doing it wrong. If you have many screws to drive get a Makita impact driver. Torx is also a great system but fewer screw choices available. To make driving a screw with a smooth portion easier, do a counter bore with the slightly larger diameter than the threaded size bit. Any wax helps a lot.

[@larrywalker7759]

My 72 year old eyes got moist from the memories of my own mom working a colander that were brought up at the end of this video.🥲 Thank you

[@jeffreydevillez7433]

That's how I got big muscles working a colander!

[@josieeasterling4497]

I have great memories of helping my grandma Mary make tomatoe juice. I think if her every time I can tomatoes. Thanks for watching 😊