Beginner Love Spatula

Software:

Inkscape/Vcarve Pro/Mach 3

Machine Time:

15 minutes

Bit or Laser Size:

1/8" end mill

Feeds & Speeds:

depends on material

Materials:

6 mm hard maple or beech
Printing the PDF, attaching it to your material and using a scroll saw would also work

Design is in Inkscape


To create .pdf for printing or import into Vcarve, click on File/Save a copy and select 'pdf'



Start Vcarve and open the .pdf file


Adjust the thickness of you material and click 'OK'


Select everything and use the 'Join Vectors' tool to close the loops



Select the hearts and create a 'Profile Toolpath' Adjust depth, select 'Inside' and create tabs if desired



Select the outline and create an other 'Profile Toolpath', but select 'Outside



Generate the preview, then write the g-code file, selecting the appropriate post precessor

Transfer to your CNC and start cooking with love!