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boxcorner, what kind of things do you make? (just curious)I make 'jewellery', (or 'jewelry'). There is a link to my Etsy shop in my profile. So, I intend to use the engraving machine to engrave jewellery. I bought the machine as a kit. I thought building it might be difficult, but the biggest challenge has been learning the process of using Inkscape to generate G-code, testing it with a simulator app, passing the G-code to the controller, to output Grbl to the Arduino Nano controller for the 3 stepper motors (x,y & z). So, I'm learning G-code, too :~) Calibrating the machine has been tricky, but I'm ready now. I have made some test pieces. See attached photos. I was about to start engraving for 'real' when I made the mistake of trying to update the Gcodetools extension. Imagine my frustration! Thanks again for all your help :~)
Thank you for sharing some photos, boxcorner,Thank you for your interest :~)
How will you cut out those metal plates? (I know these are test pieces, but I assume that the real ones will also be engraved first, then cut out).I have two choices, either by hand with a jeweler's saw. I'm fortunate as I have a Knew Concepts saw which make it easier. Or, with the aid of a die and press (which could be a heavy-duty bench vise). See photo attached. Yes, I will engrave pieces first.
Just had a look at your etsy shop - it's so varied! Not just one type of thing or style, but so many different ones. That's really cool!Thank you for your kind words! I like learning/trying new techniques. I get bored easily, so I tend to move on to something different. Greatest satisfaction comes from using both hemispheres of our brains. So, I like to mix my attempts at creative art with processes that are demanding of cognitive skills. Does that make sense to you?
So, I like to mix my attempts at creative art with processes that are demanding of cognitive skills. Does that make sense to you?
Is this a hobby, or also a profession?Just a retirement hobby. I like to think my best pieces are the ones that I've sold. So, do you make things too, apart from developing software?