Category: Projects
See what people are making with CarveWright
Michael Tyler |
This Cupid Heart Box is the perfect gift for a loved one! The unique lid configuration features an integrated “Cupid Arrow” which fits into matching recessed slots in the heart box body when closed. The decorative carved pattern in the lid matches a previous project and makes a great companion piece! The project uses just the 1/16…
Joe Lovchik |
My journey with guitars started when I was 15 with the usual dream of being a rock star. I already had some musical training, starting with piano at age 6, and moving to saxophone in middle school. Those instruments never got me excited like guitar did though. I taught myself how to play with an old…
Michael Tyler |
This Springtime Clock can be displayed year-round in virtually any decor setting! The nature-inspired design features carved flowers and leaves nestled inside a shallow, gently curved recessed area which highlights the unique offset clock mounting. The Springtime Clock makes a very nice and functional wall accent for your home or office. It’s a wonderful gift item for all sorts…
Michael Tyler |
We traveled to the end of the rainbow for you and retrieved this cute project idea that you’ll love. The Pot-’O-Gold Coin Bank! The project design features a pot (or kettle) cut and carved in slices with your CarveWright CNC. The slices are stacked and glued together to form the traditional kettle shape. Plastic “gold” coins are…
Joe Lovchik |
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…
Joe Lovchik |
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…
Joe Lovchik |
Have you seen these rolling pins with designs carved into them for embossing cookies? If you haven’t seen them, they are very popular on sites like Etsy and Pinterest, and you should check them out. Recently, they came to my attention and I immediately saw the potential of making embossed rolling pins on the CarveWright…
Joe Lovchik |
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….
Joe Lovchik |
We made a fun project awhile back that I never got around to writing about. Thankfully, I took photos during the process and I came across them the other day. Our co-founder, David Jochim, was redoing his back patio and ended up with a lot of weathered redwood from the old decking. He brought it…