Your videos remind me of the hobby TV shows that we used to get back in the 80's, such a pleasure to watch.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

Thank you for another interesting and educational video. I enjoy your videos and have learned many things that help me with using my CNC router. I can rely on your website to keep me informed of the latest information and equipment. Case in point this video, thank you for sharing.

PawPaw: thank you for this amazing video. You explain things so well! Really appreciate the time and effort you put in to all of these videos!

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. I’m very happy to bring these videos to you. Thank you

Thank you so very much for this amazing video. New ground for me but I am very blessed and thankful you did this for us!

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. I’m happy to do this project

Thannkyou Paw Paw for this video. i have to say you make it look so easy. Your explanations on the various parts of the project is top draw. your knowledge of cnc workings is up there with very best. thankyou for all your videos, the time and effort you put in is priceless to us NEWBIES to the cnc world.This the next step into my learning curve. Many Many thanks. look forward to more videos. Oh and big THUMBS UP to INVENTABLES for adding 3d to EASEL, moving things forward in the right direction.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for you kind words. I’m glad that you are learning from my videos. Although I am not part of Inventables I congratulate them for making this improvement

A-1 video!!! But who would expect less from PawPaw

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Thanks for watching.

I am so excited Easel got three day I couldn't figure out any of the other programs out there my brain cannot comprehend but now I'm going to try this today thank you

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good luck with your projects. It’s a great addition

I've been in 3D printing for a long time. Also getting pretty advanced in Fusion. I can for the most part, design and print anything on a 3D printer. I've had an Xcarve for about a year now. Been cutting out projects like a mad man (all 1D cuts). My missing link was the translation between what I can do on 3D printers and the Xcarve. Every time I start a new line of learning, I stall because I know it will consume the little time I have. You just made the connecting between the two so simple and made me realize I can take my STL files and very easily crank them out on the Xcarve. Thank you!

Very useful video, great ideas and tips. Thanks for sharing your work with us 🙏🏼

Oh wow cool carve. Thank you for the video.

Beautiful carve thank you the demonstration

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching

Never mind my friend, I just did a one inch carve on 2.75 thick slab, thats as deep as my bit would go, Thank you for everything!

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

If you need to go deeper for some reason, there a longer bits available. I must say that is quite deep.

Thank you so much can you do a few more of these for different projects love all your KZread videos thank you

awesome work! thanks for the video.

Thanks paw paw. You really helped me out!

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@weslydenton9158

Жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity do you use a mop sanding wheel when sanding your 3d creations?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Be careful with that as it will remove some of the details

👍 Thanks, projects in mind.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So many choices

You did really well with explaining. I put up a video of a 3d model I cut last week and mine didn't come out that good.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Keep practicing you’ll get it. It takes time to perfect it

I would add that you can of course make your own 3D models in any of the CAD packages which allow you to export the model in STL format (OnShape, Fusion, etc). One of the cooler things you can do is from McMaster-Carr every product has a 3D model for free (need to carve a giant pipe flange? - maybe for a plumbing supply store well it's in the product details) (look for the little 3D icon)

I am just getting started in cnc with my foxalien 4040xe, and I do like the 3d carving, but it will be a while I learn all this

Thx for the information !!! I can’t wait to try this tomorrow , where can i get the 3d files ?

Great video! Would you tell us what bits you recommend for 3D carving! Thanks for all you do!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

A good quality 1/4” endmill for the roughing pass and usually a 1/8” ball nose works well. Whiteside, Amana, and Tools Today all have excellent bits

As always a great video!! Things are so easy to do after watching you. One question. What did you use for cleaning/sanding the carve, by hand, dermal type tool or both?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Lots of hand Sam ding. A very sharp bit will minimize the need for much of the sanding

@duaneheda3236

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Thank you Sir.

Very nice. I haven’t any 3d work with my Shapeoko yet. What is the total time for that carve including the roughing pass?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

The roughing pass was about an hour

I really enjoy your videos. Easy to follow. Can you let us know where we can buy the model you made my wife watched the video and loved the pumpkins. Thanks again keep up the excellent work.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

This model was purchased from the Vectric website. Thank you for watching

When I bought my X carve 3 almost 4 yrs ago they promoted 3D carving and for the life of me I couldn't find out how to do it, come to find out they counted v bit carving as 3D, and I kinda felt ripped off, so I bought V Carve and am completely done with inventables. Vcarve is leaps and bounds better than whatever Easel can muster. They shoulda had this years ago then I might have bought a v carve pro. Great project Paw Paw, and cool model

Thank you so much, another great video! How do you keep the X and Y access while you are changing the bit? Have you done a video on that? Every time I have tried to use 2 bits, it seems like I move the machine ever so slightly and then my X and Y are off.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Are you homing the machine? You can use the last x,y position.

@JohnColgan.

Жыл бұрын

Depending on your hardware, YouCan set $1=255 to keep steppers powered to prevent movement. You can try using 1 hand pinch on spanners. Offset spanners on 2 separate flats and grip both in one hand, squeeze spanners together to lock/unlock the clamping nut. Doesn't apply side arm forces to move the spindle carriage

@umarhaque516

Жыл бұрын

I have similar issues whenever I switch drillbits. The router shifts a bit when I swap the bits. Then I feel like my XY isn’t going to home the same way.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

John is right, check your GRBL settings and make sure $1=255. This will lock your stepper motors when you change the bits. Also, don’t overtighten your bits. That is another cause for move. Also, when you set the x,y work home record the location. After changing the bit use the last x,y position. Verify the coordinates are the same as what you recorded.

Thanks for the video . How can I carve in the center of the material? Using easel 3D . Thanks

Thank you for video instruction that is easy to follow and understand. Please tell me where to purchase the pumpkin file you used in your example. Thanks very much.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

This file was purchased from the Design & Make by Vectric. There are tons of sites that offer 3D STL files.

Great video. I had a question for the Z. Do you not recommend when changing to detail pass using last z location instead of redoing the z? Thank you as always.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

The z must be probed when changing bit. The height will be different. I use the last x,y position to run the carve

@randybessling

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop thx for the response ....that is what i meant x/y not z.

Awesome info. Maybe I can find some free files and give it a try.

In January you did a 3d Eagle carve in Vectric, in your opinion which one was easier to set up and carve. Always look forward for your new videos.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

In easel the settings are very elementary and very limited. I believe this is just the starting point for Inventables. Needed improvements will develop over time. VCarve by Vectric is very much an accomplished software for doing the 3D designs. Yes, there is a learning curve, however, every software has a learning curve

@davidhart7339

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, another investment coming VCarve pro.

Pawpaw Great video. But I have a question. I struggle with the cut depth. I understand z position and z size. Z position is how far from the bottom of the wood to the top of the cut Z size is the thickness of the art Am I correct and if so then what is the cut depth?

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 күн бұрын

Depending on the software. In easel you z to the top of the material. The material surface is “0” and you cut down into the material measured in negative numbers. For example .125 deep would show as a -.125. In VCarve by Vectric you have a choice. You can measure on the material surface as I just explained or you can measure from the wasteboard itself as being “0”. In this case the numbers will be positive. For example, a project board .75” thick would show as a .75 and that would bring the bit to the surface of the material

Thanks for another great video. I use Carveco Maker but it won't do what I'm looking for, Maker Plus will, but it's expensive. I want to do an open book 3D carve with lettering across the page, but have the letters 1/8" deep no matter where it is on the page. Could this be done with Easel Pro?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

The depth when vcarving using a vbit will vary depending on the width of the letters. You can set a flat depth to an 1/8” to prevent the bit from going deeper but a very narrow portion of the letter will be shallower than a wider section. With the flat depth set it will not go any deeper than what you have set

Your videos are very helpful! I have a question about the blue line (before I hit carve and mess up!). The image I downloaded extends a bit past the the edges of the blue box. I have locked the image and played with the size but the imagine still protrudes. Will the edges that protrude be carved anyway? Thanks!

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

No. Anything outside the blue will not carve

@patkearon8573

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop is there a remedy?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

You must reduce the size of the image

Is the 1/8" Ball-Nose an upcut bit?

As this is used with Easel Pro, will you need the "monthly subscription" model or can it be used with one of the 4 "free days" per month (for those that had the old signup)?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you need the pro version and if you have the four free days per month then you have the full pro version

@11290slk

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Thanks, just didn't know if they might have it changed for the 3D capabilities.

Thanks paw paw. You really helped me out! but could you tell me how to change the finishing bit it seams to only allow 1/8 i would like to use smaller for finer detail 1/16

@PawPawsWorkShop

9 ай бұрын

Technically you can not add ballnose bits in easel. You can enter a 1/16” endmill and name it the ballnose. You have to trick the Easel software

@n1spen

8 ай бұрын

if i click on roughing bit top right of my screen i get a drop down menu of all my tool bits and i can chose the one i wish to use if i click on finishing bit i get nothing just a warning to tell me to turn power off before changing bits any suggestions would be gratefully accepted regards Nick..... @@PawPawsWorkShop

I noticed the material is set for birch plywood, does it make a difference on the pine you carved?

@PawPawsWorkShop

10 ай бұрын

No it does not matter that much. Maple is harder than pine. If anything you could be a little more aggressive but there is no need

You have a link to the ball nose bit you used

Thank u again for great videos. When I do my finishing pass it doesn’t touch the material as if it’s trying to cut the original height it was before removing material. Do you have any tips of what I may be doing wrong?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

When you change bits for the finishing pass, do you z the machine at the same point?

@meltn2me

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop yes sir I do. I’ve tried with z probe and manually neither works. Just keeps cutting air instead of down on the image

When you selected the z height for the rough bit I noticed after you moved the bit to a different location, why is that? Also, you selected last xy versus set xy, why is that also? Thank you as always for your assistance.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

When I’m doing a project where a lot of material is going to be removed I will z the machine off to the side. The detailed pass will be z’ed at the exact same place. That will give the best results. On the detail pass I will use “last x,y position as the machine knows exactly where that is. No guess work

@mikeledee8786

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop thanks

Is there any other way to keep a consistent z-probe depth besides over-sizing the piece?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Yes, just use a block off the side of your project. Just make sure that you use the same thickness

where can I get this project download? I'd really like to try it!

Hi PawPaw, as always Excellent tutorial. I found one limitation related to the 3d Easel addition. It looks like it can upload only files up to 100Mb. I tried to reduce my stl file by using Mesh simplification software but it either didn't work or took too long. Do you (or anyone else here) know any other solution for this problem?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

No solution to this

This is a nice update. I moved away from easel because it could not do this.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Very nice new feature, very simple to use

@PawPawsWorkShop, is there a place where you can upload a file to convert it into a 3d file?

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 ай бұрын

Aspire is a software that you can use to create you own. There are numerous sources that provide services to convert your image. Patriot Nation Design is one source

Thank you for all your videos, I want to make a 3d carve from a picture of my son and his hunting dog he is having to put to sleep because he has cancer. I have the inventables 30 x 30 with easel pro. i'm needing help on how to import the picture. Thanks in advance, Ron

Can the center of image be placed at the 0,0 mark? I do all my others that way where I can place image dead center of my work piece. Just seems easier that way for me

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

I did not try that. It’s worth a try. I’m not sure

@GlassWerx

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop ok. Thanks. I'll get on there n a bit and see if I can find some free stl files and give it a shot

@anthonybates5030

Жыл бұрын

According to inventables’ presentation, yes.

@JohnColgan.

Жыл бұрын

SethCNC has a new video showing the centre of material being centre of carve and showing correctly in preview.

@GlassWerx

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnColgan. thanks. Didn't get a chance to mess with it yet.

What bit are you using on the final pass. Ball nose but which one.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

It’s an 1/8” ballnose

@roberthollis1390

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. Is that a white side

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Amana, Whiteside, tools today all excellent

Where did you get that file from

Would you happen to know why mine does the padding in the finishing pass, instead of the roughing pass?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

I do not know what you are asking?

@TheSwampUF

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop when doing a model boundary relief, the roughing pass doesn’t do the padding around the model, the finishing pass does, which causes the ball nose bit to plunge into the sides of the material, resulting in a jagged border around the model.

Hi can you do a easel video on stand alone letters , a word on a base all cut out , i can not figure it out , thanks

Can you send us a link to the 1/8 ball nose bit you used??

@redherring5532

Жыл бұрын

Just my advice from a user using two cnc machines for the past 3 yrs. Get you an Amana Spektra coated ball nose bit, 1/8th inch quarter inch shank. I've used the hell out of it and its still rockin. Little pricey, but worth every penny I swear

Maybe in the next video link some of those sources for the 3d.stl files if you could

@PawPawsWorkShop

10 ай бұрын

I buy the 3d files and there are many different sources. Also VCarve has a library of many to chose from when you purchase the software.

👍👍👍👍👍👍 💯💯 😻😻😻😻😻 👏👏👏👏👏

Hello Paw Paw, how long did this to crave?

@PawPawsWorkShop

9 ай бұрын

I don’t remember how long but it did take a long time. Several hours

@ginah586

9 ай бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop thank you because I am highly considering joining the CNC club from the Laser world. What would be your #1 suggestion for a high level Laser user?

@PawPawsWorkShop

9 ай бұрын

I would suggest getting the largest CNC machine that both fits your budget and space in your shop. You can do small projects on a big machine but you can not do large projects on a small machine. You’ll out grow the small machine. Easel is a great entry level software to learn on but again you will outgrow it quickly and I am not an advocate for the subscription. I would suggest VCarve Basic by Vectric. This is a software that will grow with you. Also, you can get the Openbuilds controller which is free to run the machine.

@ginah586

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I will definitely keep you posted on my outcome 😊

can you post a link to the bits please?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

I get my bits from many different sources. The best that I have found is Amana, Tools Today and Whiteside.

I am ready to try 3D on Easel. My only problem is I can't seem to download the STL files to my computer. When I download a file I don't know where it goes. Please can you help me? I just can't figure it out...

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

First look in your download folder. Next, before you hit download it will show a destination, copy it down.

@elbertpetree2998

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop it only shows up as a text, but not as a STL file. When I open the stl file in easel it is nothing there. But it shows up in All Files but in only text format. ????????

PRODUCT NAME: PUMPKIN STACK STYLE A When I downloaded it they were facing the opposite direction. When I carved them they carved inverted. Could you please help me.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

This file was actually designed for a candy mold. Send me your email and I'll send the revised file to you

Where can I get stl 3d for easel?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Just Google 3D STL. Also look at Etsy

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Do a google search. Also Etsy and vectric

Did you upgrade to Easel Pro or are you using your 3 free days per month?

@PawPawsWorkShop

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I upgraded to the pro version

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼🍎😎 Can you cut with it?

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you have several options in easel

Hey pawpaw make a wavey 3d american flag

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

That’s a thought. Thanks

@Blueretiredlife

Жыл бұрын

That’s the file I want to try too! No stars though. I want to burn it with my CO2 laser after the wavy flag carve.

I need help I download an app STL file it's in my downloads but when I click on it it just shows like the numbers and letters also how do I make a file smaller I tried to put in an insult and I said I was too large thank you

@jimhanigan1758

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I’m getting.

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Is this a text file? When you downloaded the file, did you get several files or just one?

@jimhanigan1758

Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop STL file it downloaded 5 times and I couldn’t upload it. says file to large (over 100) and the reducer on the download page would not respond like easel says

@warrenking1815

Жыл бұрын

Very nice, you did a great job explaining it!

@randymetzger3541

Жыл бұрын

I'm have the same issue I down load on pc can't open it. It show in my files but not when I open easel to import. With svg I have to open and save once downloaded. Help

Why haven't change your mouse size and color. Do you even watch you videos

@PawPawsWorkShop

Жыл бұрын

Tell me where to change it. I’ve looked in the settings on my old computer and do not see where I can enlarge or change the color other than black or white

Hello! if I send you a photo, you can send me the G-code of that photo for a fee. I'm a beginner.

Great stuff but you Americans and your inches. I mean where is 1/10th of an inch on the ruler? Ha. Saying that here in England we changed to metric decades ago but I still use inches when I want to. I just use the easiest one for the job. In the case of this 3d printing software surely mm would be the easiest option. Here comes the imperial attack.......

Only one thing you did not do!!!. You did not show how to download this or other STL images from the internet, YOU already have this downloaded and ready to use in your computer!!... Please do a video on how to download STL files from the internet.

nobody on youtube has a video to show how to do this, GET STL from internet and save in computer