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    Beginner,  Software,  Tutorials

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 5

    August 7, 2018 /

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    March 28, 2019
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 39

    February 9, 2020
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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 25

    June 16, 2019
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    X and Y Axis Identification and Rotation

    January 19, 2020
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 3

    July 22, 2018 /

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    The Mount and First Run of the Rotary Axis on My Gatton CNC

    May 6, 2018
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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 36

    January 12, 2020
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 9

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    Painting and Finishing a V-Carved Project

    May 26, 2019
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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 1

    July 8, 2018 /

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    February 16, 2020
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    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 8

    October 14, 2018
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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 10

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