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    Beginner,  Software,  Tutorials

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 5

    August 7, 2018 /

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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 10

    November 11, 2018
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 25

    June 16, 2019
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    Introducing the Rotary Axis for my Gatton CNC

    April 15, 2018
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 4

    July 31, 2018 /

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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 17

    March 3, 2019
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner Part – 7

    August 26, 2018
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 9

    November 6, 2018
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 3

    July 22, 2018 /

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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 36

    January 12, 2020
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    Vectric Software For the Absolute Beginner – Part 21

    April 14, 2019
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    3D Carving for the Absolute Beginner – Part 9

    February 16, 2020
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 2

    July 15, 2018 /

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    Vectric Software For the Absolute Beginner – Part 21

    April 14, 2019
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 37

    January 26, 2020
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 8

    October 14, 2018
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 1

    July 8, 2018 /

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    Creating a Spoilboard Surfacing Toolpath in VCarve

    November 19, 2017
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 26

    July 21, 2019
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 38

    February 2, 2020
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    Creating a Spoilboard Surfacing Toolpath in VCarve

    November 19, 2017 /

    Surfacing a spoilboard is the final necessary step, after laying one down on the CNC table. Creating the surfacing toolpath sounds intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple. You just have to remember a couple of things. [expand title=”Read More”] Why Surface a Spoilboard? The simple answer is that we surface the spoilboard to make sure that it’s flat and smooth. Material to be cut on the CNC is mounted to the spoilboard. We want that material to be as flat as possible to ensure smooth cuts of equal depth along every part of its surface. This is especially important when it comes to v-carving or engraving. If the work piece…

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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 22

    May 19, 2019
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 37

    January 26, 2020
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    The Mount and First Run of the Rotary Axis on My Gatton CNC

    May 6, 2018
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