The Truth about V Carve Inlays Vol #1

In this video we take you step by step through the process of creating a Vcarve Inlay on our #LongmillMK2!
One of the first projects I wanted to make with my #longmill was an inlay. I was amazed at how other #cnc users were able to produce some of the most beautiful and intricate inlays I had ever seen! The whole process seemed so complicated! So, I watched and learned as much as I could from others who have seemingly conquered this incredibly fascinating technique! And, finally we are here! My first inlay with a V Bit!
I decided to produce a series of videos about Vcarve inlays because one video just isn’t enough to really learn this often misunderstood technique.
We use #VcarvePro to create this unique design and gSender to steer our #LongmillMK2 through thousands of lines of gcode!
Join us as we begin a journey into the secrets of V Bit inlays!
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[@enduringpromise]

Thank you for educating us all and showing how to recover from an error.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you!

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Love it - as I jump into my second year of CNCing, I think you're giving me the encouragement to go for it as it isn't the most complicated thing to do! Looks great!

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you, Michael! I really appreciate you saying that! I believe Success is taught by failure. I Embrace it but I will never accept it! Happy carving my friend!

[@JD_Manufacturing]

Nice setup. It's great to watch. I'm learning too.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you! And, welcome to the cnc world! It has been a blast for me!

[@jimking9646]

perfect I was able to learn something

[@Willieswoodcraftusa]

Awesome job! Thanks for the info! Great recovery on the mistake.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you!

[@jimking9646]

Great save

[@Hinkleshop]

NO!! IMA STAY for all the videos in this series great job sir!

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you Bro Mon!

[@Hinkleshop]

@@BuckysCustoms ya Mon

[@Pore63]

Great job!

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thanks!

[@williealvarado2008]

Great video Bucky! I have a couple of questions for you. 1. Did you make any adjustments to feed rate, depth of cut or router speed due to using a harder wood and it being "end grain"? 2. Did you make and pocket allowance adjustments or "offset" adjustments? Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your feed back.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Hey Willie! Thanks for watching! I was very conservative on speeds and feeds. This was my first attempt, so I had no idea what to expect. Pocket at zero start and .2 flat. Plugs at .18 start and .02 flat.

[@constrworkerllc8367]

Finally!!! lol Thank you for sharing!

[@BuckysCustoms]

I know, right!!

[@ericmac564]

We all make mistakes. A craftsman knows how to recover. Question... how did you apply two different clearance tools?

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you! Vcarve pro automatically generates toolpaths for whatever clearance tools are selected.

[@user-oldguy1962]

Awesome video, how did you anodize your Longmill? Very Interested in the different look for my Longmill. Thanks

[@MrMorgalis]

Thanks for sharing good job

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank You!

[@bandd1952]

Excellent video. I do have one question as this old brain cant seem to figure it out. My band saw is too small to cut away the excess so I would rather use the CNC. I have been using my drum sander. How do you set up Vectric to clear the waste after the glue up and how do you zero the bit?

[@BuckysCustoms]

In Vectric Draw a Square or Rectangle a little larger than the inlay, setup a pocket tool path using your choice of Datum and how much to remove. Then Z on the top of the male inlay. If you use gSender I would use the surfacing tool. Thank you so much for watching!

[@rufustoad1]

Hi, I am just a little unclear on a few things. 1 Are you not supposed to leave a glue gap in the bottom depth of the cut? 2 isnt plunging .180 a bit harsh on that first cut?

[@BuckysCustoms]

Thank you for your comments! This was my first one based on watching a bunch of others. I never leave a glue gap when edge gluing two boards together, so my belief is I shouldn't in this case either. Even clamping pressure is what I relied on. Plunging the full depth does seem a bit much, but I slowed speeds to what I felt the bit could handle without sacrificing the quality of the carve.

[@fin3125]

@@BuckysCustoms I know they call it glue gap but I think it is there so it does not bottom out. This would insure that it sits on the taper and should lock in.

[@handcraftedworkshop]

A question that is off topic. How do you use the little keyboard with the LongMill?

[@BuckysCustoms]

I use it as if it were a mouse and a Joy stick. Pretty handy!

[@handcraftedworkshop]

@@BuckysCustoms Thank you sir for replying. Is it wireless and is it difficult to set up? Do you have a video on it?

[@BuckysCustoms]

@@handcraftedworkshop It is a breeze to set up. Plug and play just like a mouse or keyboard. If you use gSender then you can set certain keys to perform just like a controller or joy stick. I will do a video on it as soon as I can.

[@handcraftedworkshop]

@@BuckysCustoms I use Carbide Create. I’ve never used gSender. I’m looking forward to the video.

[@unclebob8746]

Hard to tell from video if the male inlay was also end grain. Should not mix end grain and flat grain on an end grain cutting board.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Agree 100%. All end grain! Thank you for sharing an important detail I left out!

[@gerardcochrane3729]

Is the free projects file still available? I click on the link but I get an error 404, link not available.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Yeah I got the same error! I will look into it. Thank you for letting me know!

[@constrworkerllc8367]

I tried a bit ago and it worked fine. Thanks, Bucky!

[@s.peters947]

What brand of router did you have mounted in your machine? thanks.

[@BuckysCustoms]

Avid

[@enzprintco.8625]

HELP! Lol. Followed perfectly until 12:05. My screen says “Machine”, then says “Select a Post Processor”. Shapeoko 3xxl. I’m clueless right now haha. Please help me past this. This video is amazing and I’m so stoked to attempt my first inlay! Thanks!!! :)

[@BuckysCustoms]

Are you using a Longmill?

[@enzprintco.8625]

@@BuckysCustoms no. Shapeoko 3 xxl