V-Carving for the Absolute Beginner - Part 2 - Basic Text Project

[@freddieguz]

So far this is the best academic i have seen. I actually have an understanding, and hope for the future of my endeavor in the CNC World

[@like2fish1]

Without a doubt your teaching method and subject matter is the best I have seen to date. I have watched all of the Vectric classes as well as other videos on the subject. None can compare to yours. I have just started your videos and look forward to more. I have been using Vcarve for 4 years and I am 71 years old. It proves the older you are the more you realize how much you don't know. Thanks for your work on this subject matter.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I do hope you find the videos helpful!

[@anthonyjakuszeski6963]

I stepped away from V-Carve for several months and my skills got rusty. Your videos are great for a refresher course. Thanks!

[@davidblankenship2503]

Thanks Mark for your time on making this video. I had a Shopbot cnc 18 years ago and sold it because I didn’t understand the software. This explains it all. Thanks again for re igniting the fire.

[@mohanmariwala2929]

Mark has simplified V carve and cnc to perfection. A must watch for all greenhorns like me. extremely articulate, clear and to the point!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! I just hope folks are finding them helpful!

[@nicolelafleur6619]

this is amazing. you have the ability to actually be understandable with not skipping any steps!! it is so frustrating spending 25 minutes watching a person who talks too fast or says " this is already set so i will just use this" i enjoy listening to you. and can not wait to watch more of your videos. thanks again!!!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Nicole. I hope the videos help you out!

[@Gnew111]

Viewers don't forget that you can speed up the video in the KZbin video settings! Helps with any tutorial especially if your watching it 2-3 times. Thanks again Mark for the FANTASTIC video series!

[@pwojtaes]

I just got my first CNC Router. Thanks to you, I learn a lot and sooner I can run all my projects. Thank you for your time you spend to make this video. Very appreciate.

[@StormyShamrockCrafts-iu7tu]

I like how thorough you are.

[@Bitcoincarpenter]

This is the best teaching tutorial I've ever seen. I just purchased a Legacy 4by8 maverick ATC and have a lot to learn. Thanks so much!

[@cliff5240]

Just bought my first CNC machine. You sir are a great teacher. I have learned more watching 2 of your videos than I have watching all the others combined!! Thank you -- Cliff

[@emilepeterson5333]

Well really enjoyed this video Thanks

[@1960fusion]

i now feel confident to try my first project, i just assembled my machine and ordered V Carve Pro this morning...thanks for sharing and the confidence building!

[@davidduxbury7143]

Mark your videos are the best, your slow clear voice makes a huge difference on these old ears.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks very much, David! Some folks find the Closed Caption option handy - especially in loud settings.

[@stephendurley6881]

As usual a very clear tutorial. You have a way of moving slowly through the instruction without making me feel bored.

[@karenbridge7753]

i got my Mill Right Mega V 1 year ago and have yet to use it some one in my face book group suggested your videos as a good place to start I am currently camping on vacation and watching and now can't wait to get home and start playing thank you for making it make sense thank you

[@warrenscorner]

I made my own CNC Router using plans from Woodsmith Magazine. That was the easy part. Knowing how to make something is the hard part but you’re making it easier.

[@billgibson8532]

Thank you Mark. You speak clearly and slow just right for us seniors. I will go through all the videos. I just got the program so it is great. thanks again.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you for checking it out! I hope it helps. (To be honest, I speak slowly in my videos because I'm the one who has to go back and add the closed captions to it. Speaking slowly makes it a heck of a lot easier to do. )

[@mikebauer7810]

Mark, Thanks for keeping the true beginner in mind. I have gained more useful information from 30 minutes of your videos rhan I have from watching hours of others. Thanks again!

[@briangood7143]

Thank-you so very much for your patients in explaining V-Carve @ my level of understanding. Excellent!

[@AliShah-vp2tu]

Very nice demonstration, I was trying all this while I was watching it, very easy and meaning full and understandable.

[@katarinaprskalo9255]

Thank you Mark !!! You explain excellent for me beginner!! Greetings from Croatia

[@jamesparr3328]

Mark, the pace of the video is excellent and the detail is just right for us beginners. Many thanks indeed and looking forward to viewing all the vids in this series.

[@TheBiocendana]

Mark, very nice video and in detail. Keep making them. Thanks.

[@ronmagrann3663]

just finished putting my machine together and listened to the British tutorials, that was difficult for me as I am hearing impaired. I am very pleased and exited to have seen your tutorials and nearly ready to start my first "trial" project. I have the 4th axis and the laser attachment as well as the water cooled spindle. I will wait to begin working with those after I have a few trial pieces to see how everything comes together. Thanks very much for what you are doing, looking forward to learn much more !!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much, Ron! Please note that all of my videos (with the exception of the Live Q&A videos) are closed captioned by me. Just click the CC logo at the bottom of the screen to activate the English closed captions. I would also greatly appreciate any feedback you may have about those closed captions. If you think they need improvement in any way, I'd like to know! Thank you again!

[@Gauge1LiveSteam]

This is a great tutorial. Thanks. I've been using Easel to start out. Going to give V-Carving a try now.

[@davidgilbert2288]

Mark, I’ve watched several of your videos and as always you do an excellent job teaching. Thanks for your time and effort!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I hope folks are finding them useful.

[@donaldmallory8975]

Mark you are a very good video instructor. You address all of the questions I would have had. Thank you.

[@ljaremko]

Thanks, Mark! Your teaching is very clear. The terminology is already becoming familiar after watching just three videos. I found myself predicting your next move! That is success!

[@gwargolet]

Love your video's very detailed and thorough. I am just beginning on a CNC and finding these videos to be very helpful to understand and use the software. Thanks for all your videos.

[@corysargent5234]

Thank you for putting this video together. My cnc is on its way UPS right now so this (and your other) video is helping me get my brain wrapped around how its done. Great job!

[@rustynesmith4457]

Mark I am so new I don’t even have my machine yet. Just watched your first video and can say you saved me some bad projects. Thanks for making these videos. Going to watch more now.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much, Rusty! Here's a link to the playlist of all of the Absolute Beginner series, listed from newest to oldest - just in case you wanted to start from the beginning and watch them in order. kzbin.info/aero/PLLuYLaC3-QRNuVTej2P5emp1D4_Tm774p

[@geraldinewaring565]

This is a brilliant tutorial. After months of blundering along with no idea what I'm doing I actually feel like I might be able to master this.

[@Jake-chickena]

Iam very appreciative of your efforts here. Thanks so much!!!!

[@vinceforte9808]

Thanks Mark! Absolute beginner - extremely helpful video series!!

[@jasonyannuccelli2499]

That was fantastic Mark. I would have loved to have seen you actually carve that on your machine to kind of seal that video to completion. Really appreciate your time. Thank you

[@koigifts8356]

Thank you so much for these helpful videos

[@arvinclassics]

Great series of tutorials. Thanks for taking the time to do them. This is what makes the internet what it should be!

[@timguernsey8030]

Excellent for us first timers.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Mark... this Absolute Beginner series is AWESOME! Thank you! This is such a great thing for the Maker community!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you Matt. Much like yourself with Adobe Illustrator, I really hate to see people get frustrated and give up because they think they can't do this. We're all in this together. If I can help someone who has never done anything like this before get into the software and see that they CAN do it, then to me, that's what it's all about.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Right on, brother! I couldn't have said it any better myself!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

For those of you whose ears perked up when I mentioned Adobe Illustrator, Awesome Wood Things runs a live Learn Adobe Illustrator video stream Mondays at 6pm Eastern over on his KZbin channel. Click his name in his comment, and subscribe! No, seriously! Do it! See you there!

[@cncwoodcrafofficial]

Good work Nice

[@vickbrown130]

Thank u sir , you are doing a great job. You are very descriptive, it’s a pleasure learning . I will continue watching your videos. AWESOME WORK!

[@georgekenner6588]

Cool... you deserve a comment for the search rating.

[@BandsawBob]

Been using VCarve Pro for awhile, but learn something new on each of your videos. One thing you didn't mention is if you hold your cursor over a V-bit tool path name, the info box that appears will give you the maximum cut depth. Agree you still need to watch for shallow details if you plan on sanding. Great videos!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Bob. While I didn't mention doing a mouse-over of the toolpath name in this video, I did demonstrate it in later videos. Good eye! Thanks for checking it out!

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Hi Mark. Very informative - I have two screens so it makes it very easy to have VCarve open on one while I follow your moves on the other. Thanks. 😎

[@paulbenedict8972]

Thank you for helping others to learn the videos are very helpful. I am waiting for my cnc shark to arrive. Just trying to get a head start on the V carve.

[@richardpoulin2947]

Well Mark I don't know if it's because we are about the same age, but your explanations and videos are great for me a French Canadian knew on cnc. Thank you very much for the time you put to make sure we get the right way to do things. Excellent!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much, Richard! Yeah, we "more mature" folks have to stick together. Also, I do my own closed-captioning, so I have to speak slowly to make it easier on myself. I hope you find the videos helpful!

[@Kevin-jd1rm]

Thanks for all your videos , they are very informational and presented in a manner which is easy to follow.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! I hope you're finding them useful.

[@gingerrabbit6669]

Your videos are strange, fantastic information, very clear and concise but omg I always want to go to sleep watching.

[@Jimstacyray1]

getting my onenfinity in 2 weeks. and a newbie so I am in a major learning curve. Found Aspire to be best software to my liking . and your teaching style easy to follow. thanks now I can design house numbers.. LOL

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Hey, we all start somewhere and work our way up. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@3discnc424]

so it's all about the tool we use carving and engraving another nice video from you i learned in part 1 and part 2 the very basics of the softwear and more important the the tools thank you sir for your time im a noob and im a DIY cnc 3 axis starting with wood my project is on the works do to a very tight budget your knowledge is priceless and the way you pass it is unique im lucky i know english thank you

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much for your kind words. I really do appreciate it, and I;m glad to be of help. Just so you know, I also close-caption all of my tutorial videos, and some people find them easier to translate into their native language, should you ever need to do so.

[@3discnc424]

@@MarkLindsayCNC thank you im greek but i know very good us english the only thing is inch to cm and one thing to ask you is i find v carve simple and easy im testing more softwear ill have to buy one so i can make my cnc to work 100% what version of the software should i buy like i sed im a new at this need to start ?

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

If you decide to buy VCarve software from Vectric (either the Pro or Desktop version) you can always upgrade to Aspire later, and all you'll pay is the difference in price. I use VCarve Pro, so when I go to upgrade to Aspire, I'll pay $1300.00 US instead of $1999.00 US. If you purchase VCarve Desktop, then later decide you want to upgrade to Pro, you'll only pay the difference between the two - NOT full retail for the upgrade. That helps people who are just starting a lot.

[@3discnc424]

@@MarkLindsayCNC VCarve Desktop IS 660 euros in greece ill start with that but first im wating for some t8 lead screws and ER11 CHUCK CNC 500W SPINDLE after i do some test ill need to cut the frame from aluminum now im on 3d printed parts but anyway the softwear is inportend and im starting to read about v bits and all the tools to get in to it now im useing gcode sender and a arduino uno with TB6560 3A drivers on a 50mm by 40mm cnc and cambam for testing ill upload some vids when im rady thank you mark for your time

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

If you're going to start out with VCarve (Desktop or Pro - it doesn't matter which) my advice is to download the free trial and start learning it now. You can't start learning it too soon.

[@fredmartinez933]

Thank you Mr. Mark Lindsay for the info. i will put in practice , I'm a beginner..

[@johnwalker2265]

Delighted to subscribe, thanks Mark for making life simple 👍

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, and welcome aboard!

[@bobweiland3598]

Hey, Mark I have been using VCarve Pro for a few years making simple projects with my limited knowledge. I enjoyed your first video and the refresher coarse. I look fwd to watching all your videos and get retrained in many techniques.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you sir! I do appreciate it.

[@chrisgraves9601]

Another helpful video Mark... thanks for all you’re hard work

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for watching, Chris!

[@arfonia]

Great vids....Helping me out loads....Thanks! Stay Safe...Skully UK 😀👍

[@dansmith8550]

Excellent job with explaining the system. Definitely worth the time!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! I hope it helps you out!

[@petgoodsshop]

Much appreciated Mark. You always cover all the fine details.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much, David. I hope it helps!

[@apolinarcisneros2784]

Nice video. ...keep on doing some more, they are very helpful I already subscribed. I have a few hours of training in my present job over skype. Thank you Mark.

[@dalewilliamson1125]

Mark, Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to do this. I have been away from the CNC world for a few years. Was finding out my computer is old and very slow, was wondering if there were any gizmos to adapt to a more modern computer, faster computer. I have the set-up Dave Gotten advised with the printer port or serial port. Thanks, Dale

[@MrCLemoine]

Excellent, thank you sir!

[@zackb6045]

I'm glad I found your channel man! thanks for the vids

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for checking them out! I hope they help!

[@PaulJohnsLife]

Another great video. I hadn't really understood the difference between the two types of texts, and I also had been deleting and recreating tool paths every time I edited the text. I'll be saving some time on my next project.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

There are all kinds of little tips and tricks when it comes to using this software. The hardest part of all of this, really, is remembering them all... Thanks for watching!

[@allenk8979]

Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your knowledge with all of us.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much for checking it out! I hope it helps!

[@wt12wall43]

Wow! Just what I needed Mark, Thanks.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for checking it out. I hope you find it useful!

[@Blueeyedindianaboy]

Great information thank you!!

[@kenherring2831]

Great refresher training!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@adzharabdulrahim3561]

Loud n clear...

[@stevegronsky8904]

Nice job Mark. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Steve!

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

Again a very useful video 10/10. Can you make a video specially about the toolpath. Designing is easy but I'm pretty much confused what footpath to use for a job. Thanks for video.👍

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I explained the toolpath in this video - you use the V Carve toolpath. The step after this video is saving g-code, then taking that g-code out to the CNC to cut the project. I talk about saving g-code in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXesnKyibdmIfLc

[@chrisrobinson5713]

great video. going on to number3

[@timgrafton4056]

Great Video, as a beginner this was awesome.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Hope you found it useful, Tim!

[@ljgault]

Thanks Mark.. Another informative lesson.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Larry!

[@tom95076]

Thank you Mark, This was very helpful. We (my brother and I) are very new to CNC carving. I'm taking notes as I watch and scrub back to make sure I understand your commentary. It's becoming more of CAD designer for me and that ok. My Brother is more of the hands on type. your video is just right for both of us and I appreciate you making the content easy and add your little details to improve what was just shown. As we move into our future I cant thank you enough. what would say if you were starting out again. what would be the message for us?

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

My message would be to remember that it isn't a race. You WILL get there, if you practice. There is no replacement for experience, and the only way to get that experience is to do it - repeatedly. Also, beware of developing bad habits. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaCrZGV6bKtrn7s

[@knutwnass]

A fantastic video, I learned a lot. I am completely new to CNC woodcarving, So new that I ordered my CNC machine 4 days ago, and waiting to receive it. If I can ask a question, I order a Rawcnc Advantic with VCarve 2D and Mach 3 UC100 Module + a simple PC to run the Machine. This I will place in my garage/woodworking shop. Question: Can I run VCarve 2D on a Mac Book Pro in my house and take the code on a memory stick out to my CNC Machine in the garage, or do I need an additional PC to VCarve. Thanks Knut from Norway

[@tomnalley8637]

Very helpful, Thanks

[@ryanne061211]

as a beginner, thank you so much!

[@bblloobb1000]

will folow other your teaching videos.thank you.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! I hope it helped you!

[@bblloobb1000]

@@MarkLindsayCNC yes you did, i can ask you as pro from beginer, can you sugest other type of bits exept vbits that came with my 3018pro.need bits for clean surface as in your video and for carving that will make straight lines in deep

[@daneilers739]

What a great video: it covered everything!!

[@sklucero8723]

Hey Mark, your videos and explanations are really helpful, you have really helped me. Thanks!!

[@dragoszmoartescu5518]

You say Z Zero Position *always* material surface. However, I have been using Z Zero at spoil board and I micrometer to get my material thickness input value. I have been successful, thus far. The reason I do this is that I can change bits and simply touch off, rather than recalibrate the gantry router Z coordinate to each new material. Is there a reason my method is disadvantageous? I am new to carving. Thanks many. VCarve Pro on Laguna SSII - B&R You have very good information and have made my understanding of outputting G-Codes to my CNC greatly improved.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I usually say that I always position my Z zero to the top of the material. If I said for others to do that, I misspoke. I know that some prefer to set Z zero at the top of the table, If you do that, and it works for you, there's no need to change.

[@dragoszmoartescu5518]

@@MarkLindsayCNC Thanks for the reply. I'm pretty new to carving and I am trying to pay attention to pitfalls that others have discovered. You have been great help.

[@jigsey.]

Thank you for this excellent series on vcarve

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! I hope it helped you out!

[@steverogers6217]

I wish you would finish all the way to creating the g code, I enjoy your videos, thank you

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

That's Part 4 of my Vectric for Absolute Beginners series. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXesnKyibdmIfLc

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Great instructions for folks Mark!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks Eloy!

[@aaronm8046]

Great job Mark! Keep up the good work! Do you have a video series on how to export your g code, or how to set up your cnc machine?

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Aaron! I don't have any videos on setting up the CNC, because there are just too many variables. Every machine is different, and I've never been in the same room with almost any of them. As for how to save g-code, I did a video on that 2 weeks ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl6Wq4KQZdxngMk Subscribe to my channel and hit the channel home page to see all of the videos I've posted over the years.

[@SimPilot-dl8zy]

Thanks Mark.

[@rongoudeau9084]

Thanks again Mark, I always learn something !

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you! Glad you're finding them helpful!

[@LeGrillQC]

Nice work, thx for the free education !!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you for checking it out! I hope it helps!

[@MegaTopdogs]

Great Mark !!! Another helpful video.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you!

[@jav9888]

I was hoping you would show saving different Endmills/toolpaths as last step, can I save them together and the g reader pick them or do I have to save each toolpath separate So depending how deep you want to go into your wood you change the pass depth ? is that what that means ?@19:43

[@richbutters2106]

Hi Mark, the video content is great and very informative. Thank you for all your work. I am wanting to v carve prayer onto wood. Its a large body of text and I am struggling. Do you have a video showing the setting up of the job and carving of a lot of text?

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Rich. Unfortunately, I don't have a video on doing large amounts of relatively small text, but I do have plans to make a video on this topic after the new year. I have a project I need to make for a close friend that involves carving sheet music into a wood background. That will involve a lot of very small lines, tiny text, and of course the notes of the music. It'll be an adventure, for sure, and I'll be dragging everyone along with me (some folks kicking and screaming) along the way. One thing I do know is that it'll take a v-bit with a very steep angle - we're talking something like 10 - 15 degrees. I'm currently on the hunt for said bit.

[@richbutters2106]

@@MarkLindsayCNC Hi Mark, the music project sound exciting. Please keep us informed - Cheers Rich

[@anonymoushuman7206]

nice tutorial. Thanks!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks! I hope it helps!

[@andyn333]

Thank you! I really want to invest in a CNC business in the near future. 👍

[@kenbrown5279]

Just found your channel where have you been all my life, i'm really enjoying what you have to say it makes sense am looking froward to the rest of the projects

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I hope you find the videos helpful. Just keep at it!

[@Bishop0178]

Thank you so much, you have been a great help.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you for watching! I hope it helps!

[@raysmith6776]

Hi Mark, first of all a big thankyou for your tutorials. Have you done or are you doing one on taking the design and putting it into easel ( the program I am using on my 3018.)

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I'm sorry, but I do not. I don't have Easel and have never used it. I got VCarve Pro Version 8.0 several years ago, and never looked back. I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about Easel.

[@raysmith6776]

Thankyou for your prompt reply. I must be able to run my 3018 direct from vcarve pro then, or do I need a different program. I have sone some with easel but not impressed. Thankyou for your time.

[@essamrama6156]

Wonderful...thank you so much for all this what you do for us ..thank you

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you! I hope you're finding them helpful.

[@essamrama6156]

@@MarkLindsayCNC really yes ..all has much experiences thank you

[@josephkuo8787]

so good project.

[@curtbrooks7495]

Thanks Mark

[@ronbalcomb7789]

Thank you for doing these videos, the ones on the program are very vague and , to me at least, confusing. do you have a video showing you saving the file, copying it to your portable drive and then using it?

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Saving g-code is the topic of the video I posted today. Thanks for watching!

[@allenpoling6854]

Very new to this but watching V-Carving for the Absolute Beginner - Part 2 - Basic Text Project. I am at 27:45 into the video and notice on my laptop the "Safe Z" is at 0.2 and on your video it's 0.5. I'm I missing something or how do you change the "Safe Z " setting and what is the typical number? Thanks