Kitchen_Calculator-1

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Shannon Dolese

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Shannon Dolese

General Information

An easy carve of a Kitchen measuring conversion Chart. Carved out of 1/2" Cherry, using 1/8" bit, 30 degree v-carve and 1/8" for the perimeter. The Drill point at the bottom left use to ensure all multiple carves start at the same location (x=.25, Y = .25). Wife and friends love this item.

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Shannon Dolese

There should be 3 sheets with in the design section of the file

Shannon Dolese

Heather Merlo

Looks Great! How are you getting the contrast between the engraving and the face of the board?

Heather Merlo

Shannon Dolese

It’s the natural contrast from the wood. Being that the face is sanded down to 400 grit yet the engraving isn’t sanded at all. I have found that cherry shows more of the contrast, however they all have once a spray finish or oil is applied. Glad you liked it!

Shannon Dolese

Tracy Thurman

How deep are you making the cuts in this board

Tracy Thurman

Shannon Dolese

If I am not mistaken I did it at at 1/16” depth

Shannon Dolese

Shannon Dolese

I will check and reply if different then stated. Also it should show in the file

Shannon Dolese

Tracy Thurman

are you using the 1/8 bit first and then going back over with the 30 degree v-bit

Tracy Thurman

victor vilao

This is a very nice project. I'm not sure how the guide holes work when you flip the piece over to carve the back. Do you flip the wood vertically of horizontally?

victor vilao

maurice cormier

I'm new to this am I doing something wrong I bring it up but I don't get any off the writing except for your name am I supposed to put it all in

maurice cormier

Kearney Emile

It is very nice and usefull but i am confused . in the general information you write 30 degree v bit but in the program you select the 60 degree v bit for the number and symbols . Which bit should we use. Thank in advance

Kearney Emile

Shannon Dolese

I have tried both a 60 and 30 degree bits. It depends on the wood species used

Shannon Dolese

Shannon Dolese

Answering This is a very nice project. I'm not sure how the guide holes work when you flip the piece over to carve the back. Do you flip the wood vertically of horizontally? I have a jig that I carved the board to sit in this ensuring it’s in the exact position for zero back and front carving

Shannon Dolese

Jason Zolnierz

Qhat kind if finish did you use?

Jason Zolnierz

Shannon Dolese

I used a minwax spray lacquer satin

Shannon Dolese

christopher smith

i made a sample just now with clear pine .Came out alot better then i expected.Igive you props for ease of disign was very self explanatory

christopher smith

Quentin Pittman

Project looks great but when i copy to try and cut for my daughter I'm not getting the lettering. Am i missing something or doing something wrong?

Quentin Pittman

david hahn

when I open in Easel, I get none of the text except for your logo. Is there an additional file I need?

david hahn

david hahn

could you do me a favor Shannon and look again at your website on Inventables? To my knowledge, the design section with the 3 sheets seems to be missing.

david hahn

Shannon Dolese

David, I opened the file/project from the Inventables site and all 5 sheets are there. I don't know exactly what the issue is with regards to what you are getting. May want to contact Inventables for assistance. Sorry I could not help you any further.

Shannon Dolese

Barry L. Kin

I don't understand how your kitchen calculator project can work when the Easel drawing shows it hanging over the edge of the grid. Thank you, Barry Kin

Barry L. Kin

Shannon Dolese

Barry, this was set up for a 1000x1000 machine wasteboard. What size machine are you using? I can refigure the files to have the zero point at machine board to zero if that helps

Shannon Dolese

Shannon Dolese

All though it really shouldn't make a difference

Shannon Dolese

Shannon Dolese

I have a jig that I carved the board to sit in this ensuring it’s in the exact position for zero back and front carving

Shannon Dolese

Barry L. Kin

Shannon: All I know is I have an Xcarve 1000. Thank you, Barry L. Kin

Barry L. Kin

John Dixon

I just did you Kitchen Calculator it looks beautiful ! I did mine it came out awful, I used the 60° Bit on all.

John Dixon

Shannon Dolese

If I am correct, I used a 30 degree bit for the carving due to the small size of the lettering. I believe that a 60 degree bit is too wide for the small lettering and the depth of the cut What type of wood did you use?

Shannon Dolese

John Dixon

Just pine, i just saw my post it looks confusing it should of said I did yours and came out awful.

John Dixon