Forest Cobbler Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Just could not hold this tray in any other way. kobblers, Web_Engraver, CotswoldEngraver and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I knew I'd find a use for a length of grooved timber eventually Gray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 It's amazing what you can do with a Uni300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I had to do the engraving one letter at a time and the poor machine was tipped to it's absolute limit. But I did apologise to it and thank it for a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Why did you have to do one letter at a time V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Because I needed to use a cutter so that I could do a wax infill, but the ends of the line of text were far higher than the middle. Using a nose cone was not going to be an option, and I have still not got a complete grip on how to use the depth gauge settings, so didn't want to spend time trying to find out if that would work. Doing one letter at a time seemed to be the most time effective way of getting a pretty consistent depth. It was only a matter of blueing everything out, turning each letter in turn back to black and resetting to the surface each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 OK Gotcha, Depth gauge settings do take a lot of getting used to .. good job though Valerie and one up for the Vistool Club users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thanks. I don't like being beaten. Gray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I'm the same. I'll spend ages trying to set up an awkward piece securely enough to engrave and probably make bugger all for doing it. I get a sense of achievement from it though. "Job satisfaction" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I tell myself that it's ok because it's all good experience for next time. But I really think we should have a note on the price list that says " B****y awkward items will carry a £20 surcharge" . Had a shovel to do a couple of weeks ago ! kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Bloody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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