fast prototype carving fun! Halo M6G pistol. (New Pics)

[pyxl]

Still playing with the CarveWright and the new 3D object import application. This model came from "birdman" via google 3D warehouse. As pointed out elsewhere, this is far from being a high detail carving tool...but as a fast prototype tool for roughing out a model, or making a buck...I think it'll be great.

Some details: the wood is pine. Each side is about 9" long (undersized, I know). It took a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes to carve. I think I could have shaved that time down to less than an hour with more careful prep.

I'll post more when I get it glued up, and painted.

 

[pyxl]

Re: fast prototype carving fun! Halo M6G pistol.

bump for new pics

 

[kdawg1]

That is cool what would a machine like that cost a fella?

 

[pyxl]

I think the machine is running about $1600 right now..the software for 3D is another 300. I bought the machine to do carved signs and this was an added bonus.

 

[adamata]

So cool!

 

[TK648]

Just watched a video on this machine, very cool
Renshape carving board would work very well in this machine
as it comes in different sizes and densities, it also cuts and carves
very clean.
You can get a Machinable Media Sample Kit from Freeman Mfg. here in Ohio

http://www.freemansupply.com/MachinableMediaSam.htm

This kit is available only in the U.S. and Canada and is limited to one per customer.

This sample pack is designed to offer a new user the opportunity to work with and evaluate a variety of materials at a significant cost savings to determine which material best suits each project.

This kit contains samples of: *

- RenShape 440, 450, 460 modeling/styling boards
- RenShape 472, 5169 tooling boards
- RenShape 5020, 5025, 5030, 5045 polyurethane foam boards
- Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
- Perfect Plank Pine Lumber
- Freeman Machinable Wax

The kit also includes:
- DVD Video - Making Parts, Patterns, Tools & Molds
- Certificate for $25 off next order ($50 min. order placed through web quote/order system. Expiration date will apply)

Special Price $25.00 plus ground shipping
(limit one per customer). Please order through our on-line quote system.

* - minor substitutions may apply

Hope this helps

 

[clonesix]

that is nice. What size are you limited to with this machine?

 

[TK648]

Video of this machine can be found here

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-216696872011597761

I just found out that you can buy this machine at Lowes.

 

[b26354]

That looks pretty cool!

Renshape is awesome - but at those speeds with wood router bits it'll make a lot of fine airborne dust. I have a dust extractor running near my router which sucks up the suspended particles to stop my workshop and my car getting covered in fine pink dust.

Is there any way to fit carbide endmills in the carvewright and slow down the spindle a bit?

 

[Chronos]

Very cool!

 

[moff man]

i remember that system when it was a sears product, mikey want...