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    Mike , It works well. I had a peice of scrap...

    Mike ,

    It works well. I had a peice of scrap cherry so I decided to try your directions, I didn't complete the full background , no sanding , but the instructions work well. About 35 min, the...
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    I found this thread quite informative. I shared...

    I found this thread quite informative. I shared it with my friend Ron Davidson, who is totally blind. There is a big differece between total and legal.

    Although the ADA guidelines are and have...
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    Mike Bloomquist's home area. Hera is a link to...

    Mike Bloomquist's home area. Hera is a link to the carving club there I am sure they can help.

    Garry

    http://www.borg.com/~bloomqum/MVAWCA.htm
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    Jamie, A gouge has two bevels. one on the...

    Jamie,

    A gouge has two bevels. one on the outside , one inside. Too maintain your tools , just keeping the edge most of this is done with a strop. Basically a piece of leather , laying flat...
  5. Sam , When I started carving information was...

    Sam ,
    When I started carving information was hard to find, now it seems to come from everywhere but these are a few resourses.

    Rick Butz How to carve wood .
    Lora Irish Books , site
    Ian...
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    Please do Sam. I love working harder woods,...

    Please do Sam.

    I love working harder woods, and the maple is great to work with. The only thing I will tell you to be careful of is letting your gouge float. Because of the hard - soft effect...
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    There are many sealer that you can use on marble...

    There are many sealer that you can use on marble and it can be used on floors.
    But it will scratch , a rock on a shoe can play real issues on it and anything that breaks the surface can mark it. ...
  8. I use corel x4 . Things to know, compaired...

    I use corel x4 .

    Things to know, compaired to normal engraving , 3-d laser carving is slow. A 8x10 can eaisly take over an hour to produce correct results. If your going to use wood and...
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    Sam, Did you try the tiger maple? This...

    Sam,

    Did you try the tiger maple?

    This is a portrait piece I did in relief, of Sitting bull. It can give a lot to a carving.

    Garry
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    Corey Good start for only a month. I...

    Corey

    Good start for only a month.

    I hope you keep showing progress as you go .
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    Dave Thanks the , female is 6 1/2 inches the...

    Dave
    Thanks the , female is 6 1/2 inches the male is 7 1/4.

    I am sure I will post some other work in the near future, when you asked for pictures , I thought you ment to see some of the...
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    I will add a little here, only because of a...

    I will add a little here, only because of a simple thing about different interest. There are many types of carving, and because there is so many different types it is often up to the person to...
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    Nice work , Mike. The flower is a good idea,...

    Nice work , Mike.

    The flower is a good idea, it gives simple lines for someone just starting. And if they are more advanced , they can turn the petals , curl the up so many options .

    ...
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    I love to carve,
    This is a great addition.

    Thanks guys.
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    Nice work. Tiger maple cuts clean as long as...

    Nice work.

    Tiger maple cuts clean as long as your tool are sharp, but a little bit dull it will pull on you.

    Here's a couple pieces I am just finishing.
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    Sam, I use pfiels mostly. Eaiser for me to get,...

    Sam,
    I use pfiels mostly. Eaiser for me to get, since woodcraft sells them and I can see them before I purchase them.

    As for handles I know a lot of guys that make them themselves.

    Garry
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    Another great resourse of information is Lora...

    Another great resourse of information is Lora Irish's site. www.carvingpatterns.com Free patterns and instructional information for someone starting out.
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    Joe , Normal for us is a 300 standard. ...

    Joe ,

    Normal for us is a 300 standard.

    The finish , can be anything, including lead based. Since you do not have to go deep you should be fine , the 3-d effect will give you a bit more...
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    If the seller sold it as a combined unit , get...

    If the seller sold it as a combined unit , get the other pieces. The rotory unit is a 1200.00 option and the bolower is already set for the machine so you should check.

    There are 17 types of...
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    Make your search to include , impregnated wood....

    Make your search to include , impregnated wood. It is a combination of plastic combined with natural woods for stablization. It is expensive but it does come in sheets, if I remember a set of...
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    Thanks Mike, great Information.

    Thanks Mike,

    great Information.
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    Well could not find a pic, eaisly so I ran one in...

    Well could not find a pic, eaisly so I ran one in red cedar for you . In a 5x5 took 12 mins , first pass at 400 dpi 70 /100 second pass 600 dpi 70 /100

    this was a music box lid that I did.
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    Jason, That piece is in currly cherry. Because...

    Jason,
    That piece is in currly cherry. Because that is the frame request. But I really like red cedar, it really takes great depth , but can indeed leave grain lines.

    But Typical , 300 dpi,...
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    Jason, Eastern Red cedar works well,...

    Jason,

    Eastern Red cedar works well, basswood, cherry , walnut is good , but because it ti such a dark wood you can lose the image. Spanish Cedar, mahgony, poplar, maple. I do sell quite a...
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    Ken, Never done holly on the laser , but did...

    Ken,

    Never done holly on the laser , but did do some lilac. from carving holly , it's tough should work great.

    Garry
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