Written by: Connie Ratisseau After developing a serious medical condition that made Michael Aimino’s twenty-seven year 9-5 software development career too difficult, he began to look for a new way to keep him busy and productive while having the time to tend to his health issues. Woodworking had long been a hobby of his, building […]
Adapted from Tips & Tricks by Michael Tyler of www.CarveBuddy.com Let’s continue last month’s Tips article by covering a few more “essentials” that everyone should know. Backing-Up Your Favorites Folder It’s always a good idea to back-up important files so that you can recover from “unexpected events” concerning your computer. We can’t even count the […]
Adapted from Tips & Tricks by Michael Tyler of www.CarveBuddy.com This article willl focus on a some basic things that will come in mighty handy for our “new-carvers”. Your CarveWright manual, Learning Guide, the users forum, carvaholics facebook group, and the searchable support pages, have a lot of great information and if the instructions are followed closely, […]
Like most “Creatives”, Jeremy Harmon’s talents spill over into many different mediums and utilize various tools to see their visions come to life. In 2014, he added a CarveWright to his tool set. Already a woodworker building new furniture from reclaimed materials and repurposing old furniture, Jeremy was eager to see what the CarveWright could […]
By Chris Rawls Edited by Joe Lovchik Chris Rawls is one of the engineers who has been with the company since the beginning. He’s tested and helped develop every piece of the CarveWright machine and knows it upside down and backwards. Every now and then, he even gets a chance to make something with it, […]
The 2018 CarveWright Conference: Back to Basics Boot Camp wrapped up Saturday evening with the customary library tours and revelry at the BBQ. It seemed like a pretty intense audience year, at least from my point of view teaching. I don’t think I’ve seen a group of people hungrier to learn in all my years […]
The annual CarveWright Conference brings together some of the best CarveWright system talents to share their knowledge and expertise with a hands-on audience. The three days of the conference are filled with live tutorials, demonstrations, and a lot of question and answer. These individuals can answer all, and ensure you leave well equipped and excited […]
This tutorial is originally from Michael Tyler’s (carvebuddy.com) 2014 CarveWright Conference presentation. He wowed us with this fun technique and supplied a how-to tutorial for all the attendees. It has since become one of the most popular uses of the CarveWright Rotary Jig. Michael will be back again at this year’s Conference in June, so […]
Customer Spotlight – Sharon Berrum Written by: Connie Ratisseau Sharon Berrum first spotted a CarveWright (actually, a CompuCarve) at a Sears store near her Central Oregon home in 2007. As an avid dollmaker, her first thought was that it would keep her husband occupied, so that she could dedicate more time to her sewing. Once they […]
A couple of years ago, I was asked to work on another project with sculptor Bridgette Mongeon. You may recall the Best Of Big Taste Trophy I did with her back in May of 2015. Bridgette is a really interesting artist. She marries 3D technology with her more traditional hand skills into a very streamlined workflow. […]
Customer Spotlight – Wayne Creel Written by: Connie Ratisseau A little over ten years, ago, Wayne Creel was no woodworker and he was no Cub Scout Master. Now, he is both. After volunteering through his church as a mentor to a young man who lost his father, Wayne was introduced to Pinewood Derby building and […]
This is a fun and simple way to add some dynamics to your lithopane projects. We will split our chosen photograph into multiple tiled pieces and carve them individually. These pieces can then be reassembled into one larger image and displayed. STEP 1 Find a the photo you wish to carve. There are many sources […]
Written by: Connie Ratisseau In 2007 when Floyd Harris got his first machine, the CarveWright (then CompuCarve) was still in its infancy. Now, after a decade, LHR has many customers that we consider as experts. Floyd is one of them. A past conference guest speaker, he is also the moderator on the CarveWright Community Forum, […]
The 2018 CarveWright Conference will be held June 21, 22 & 23, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Houston-Webster. BACK TO BASICS BOOT CAMP This year’s CarveWright Conference will feature classes and presentations from CarveWright PROs selected for their innovative and expert use of the CarveWright System. You will learn how to better use your system, and explore […]
My daughter is a princess. I suspect most fathers feel this way about their daughters, but my daughter is especially a princess, because she is mine. See how that works? There is a magical moment in a father-daughter relationship, where she asks you to make her something. What joy! Being a princess, she wanted to decorate […]
