It's so great to see you again, Russ!!! 😃 This just popped up on my feed here, I never knew you made another video. I really hope you're feeling better now and you're doing well. This is a GREAT tutorial, thank you so much for posting this. I absolutely love the 4 part series that you did a few years ago, which including adding a badge and patch to the flag. Those tutorials are priceless. I'm looking forward to seeing more of you on here, buddy. Missed ya.👍😃❤️
I've been carving flags for a few years now but never designed them with my VCarve, instead opting to use Easel. Your tutorial designing the flag using VCarve is so informative. I'll definitely will be using VCarve, using your tutorial, for my next ones. I'll be awaiting your next videos building on this one. :)
@@BlueLineCNC Question for you. I just followed your tutorial again, but my flag of course is smaller (10" x 19"). In your opinion, do you think I'd be better off carving the stars with my v60 bit instead of the v90? Or doesn't it really matter?
@@BlueLineCNC Also, not to step on your toes, but I think you maybe forgot to show how to reset the datum after the design was completed? I'm thinking I go back to job setup and move the datum to the lower left and when Vectric states that it needs to recalculate the toolpaths, just say yes? :)
A 60 deg. V-Bit might produce better results for that size, but I would recommend running a couple test cuts on some scrap to see what each looks like.
When you cut your stripes with the Amana end mill, do you keep the default stepover of 40% or do you change it? Yours seem to come out a bit cleaner than mine. Another great series.
Thanks for the quick reply and for the info. I use the same down cut end mill that you use, but I seem to get witness marks on the edges as it moves up to do the next pass. I think the next thing I might try is maybe a second cleanup pass and see if that helps. I just wasn’t sure if the step over had much to do with that, but it does not sound like it does.
Great video....makes the process much easier...thanks..!
So glad it helped!
It's so great to see you again, Russ!!! 😃
This just popped up on my feed here, I never knew you made another video.
I really hope you're feeling better now and you're doing well.
This is a GREAT tutorial, thank you so much for posting this.
I absolutely love the 4 part series that you did a few years ago, which including adding a badge and patch to the flag. Those tutorials are priceless.
I'm looking forward to seeing more of you on here, buddy. Missed ya.👍😃❤️
Excellent presentation!!!!!
Thanks!
This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you.
Glad it helped!
This is another great tutorial! Thanks once again for taking the time to share your knowledge.
I've been carving flags for a few years now but never designed them with my VCarve, instead opting to use Easel. Your tutorial designing the flag using VCarve is so informative. I'll definitely will be using VCarve, using your tutorial, for my next ones. I'll be awaiting your next videos building on this one. :)
Thank you so much ShoHashi! Your feedback is what inspires me to keep this up. 😀
@@BlueLineCNC Question for you. I just followed your tutorial again, but my flag of course is smaller (10" x 19"). In your opinion, do you think I'd be better off carving the stars with my v60 bit instead of the v90? Or doesn't it really matter?
@@BlueLineCNC Also, not to step on your toes, but I think you maybe forgot to show how to reset the datum after the design was completed? I'm thinking I go back to job setup and move the datum to the lower left and when Vectric states that it needs to recalculate the toolpaths, just say yes? :)
A 60 deg. V-Bit might produce better results for that size, but I would recommend running a couple test cuts on some scrap to see what each looks like.
Look at the follow up video right at about the 17:20 mark, where I address moving the XY Datum. ua-cam.com/video/2EcRYlbjyWg/v-deo.html
When you cut your stripes with the Amana end mill, do you keep the default stepover of 40% or do you change it? Yours seem to come out a bit cleaner than mine. Another great series.
I do keep the default 40% step over. I am using a down cut end mill so it is much cleaner as opposed to using an up cut bit.
Thanks for the quick reply and for the info. I use the same down cut end mill that you use, but I seem to get witness marks on the edges as it moves up to do the next pass. I think the next thing I might try is maybe a second cleanup pass and see if that helps. I just wasn’t sure if the step over had much to do with that, but it does not sound like it does.
Thank Jeff!
QUSTION: Where did you set the depth for the V-Bit? I did not see that. I saw the depth for the 1/4 and 1/8 bits as .0625.
You can set a flat depth if you desire, in the upper right by start depth. For the tutorial I chose not to.