Beginner Dragon Themed Frame (picture Or Mirror)

Software:

Vectric Cut3D, Vectric V-Carve, bCNC

Machine Time:

9-10 hours

Bit or Laser Size:

1/4" End Mill. 1/8" ball nose End Mill, 1/8" straight End Mill

Feeds & Speeds:

80 IPM roughing pass, 80 IPM finish pass, 50 IPM cutout pass.

Materials:

Walnut wood, Formby's Tung oil finish.

A 3D carved Dragon Frame I did recently on the Lead 1010 machine. The model was picked up on Etsy found here: 3d STL Model for CNC Router Engraver Carving Machine Relief Artcam Aspire "gorgeous picture frame" I know this file can be found for free in some forums on the web, but Please try to support the model creators if you can.

I am not going to go into details on this project, as I have already done so on my other projects posted here. The same methods apply to this carving. Check them out if you need help with model/ toolpath setup.

Here is my canvas laid out, ready to be transformed into art.



Using a 1/4" downcut end mill bit, I begin the roughing pass.






Once that completes, I swap out bits to my 1/8" ballnose end mill, reset my Z zero and run the finish pass.








Swap out bits again after the finish pass to an 1/8" straight cut end mill for the cutout/ profile tool path. Remember to set your Z after any bit change!!










I then added a coat of Formby's Tung Oil Finish.




I would like to add a mirror, or at least some kind of reflective backing to it, someday............

(NOTE) I really should have ran a 2mm tapered ball end on this. It would have left a ton more detail in the finish pass, but would also add multiple hours to the project.



Hope you all like this project.