# Gottta show off my first V Carve **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [January 17, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143 "2018-01-17T23:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ColeChapman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@ColeChapman](https://community.inventables.com/u/ColeChapman)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/1 "2018-01-17T23:12:01Z")
After using Easel to design with for 7-8 months, i decided it was time to move on! So i ordered my own 1000mm x carve with V Carve Pro. This carve was not done on my X Carve (still waiting on packages \*sigh). Did this on my 48x96 table i have at work, that i can use freely whenever i want. On the plus side, V Carve Pro came in the first package, so i’ve been able to do some learning on it. I think all of my reading up on this forum has definitely helped (thanks phil and others) lol. Did it with a 60 degree bit on standard, what you guys call… garbage wood. Aka pine ha! Any tips from what ya’ll can see? Tips on finishing/staining? -Cole ![pat1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/images/transparent.png) ![Pat2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/e/7/e7b2c5bd2736f20ae02829bde93663531b6b2e30.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BrianJohnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b4bc9f/32.png) [@BrianJohnson](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrianJohnson)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/2 "2018-01-18T04:07:18Z")
Patriots makes it perfect for firewood! lol. Kidding(sorta), looks good! ---
**Author:** ![FoxxFighter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/foxxfighter/32/48519_2.png) [@FoxxFighter](https://community.inventables.com/u/FoxxFighter)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/3 "2018-01-18T06:21:20Z")
Looks good. What was your finishing, just stain or burn? ---
**Author:** ![ColeChapman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@ColeChapman](https://community.inventables.com/u/ColeChapman)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/5 "2018-01-18T15:23:33Z")
Pre stain from minwax, stain entirely one dark color. Sand top surfaces so they are raw again, leaving the v carve stained dark, then apply stain on faces again just with a damp/dry rag of stain so it lays down a lighter color. Then of course a Satin clear coat. ---
**Author:** ![ColeChapman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@ColeChapman](https://community.inventables.com/u/ColeChapman)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/6 "2018-01-18T15:25:24Z")
Its a beast Robert haha! ---
**Author:** ![ColeChapman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@ColeChapman](https://community.inventables.com/u/ColeChapman)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/7 "2018-01-18T15:26:50Z")
This was for a client. I talked her into letting me try my first v carve for her order. I’m a Dolphins fan myself sadly (us Utahn’s dont have a hometown team to root for lol). ---
**Author:** ![KevinScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85f322/32.png) [@KevinScott](https://community.inventables.com/u/KevinScott)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/8 "2018-01-18T18:17:57Z")
Did you get a lot of chatter running across your x axis? Looks like a lot of tool marks are being left…Looks good though - still better than the BROWNS 😄 ---
**Author:** ![ColeChapman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@ColeChapman](https://community.inventables.com/u/ColeChapman)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/gottta-show-off-my-first-v-carve/49143/9 "2018-01-18T18:47:08Z")
Yeah, my table has a lot of shake due to its size. So unfortunately, I dont know how much better i can reduce the chatter i get. Basically our cnc doesnt sit on a table top, the waste board is the table top sitting on top of a metal frame.