# Hellawell Custom's Project Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [November 22, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434 "2016-11-22T20:41:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/1 "2016-11-22T20:41:02Z")
After seeing Stephen Cook’s projects thread I figured it was a good idea and thought I might as well do one myself. Keeps the forums clean posting all my projects in one thread instead of multiple posts! So here we go! I’ll update this thread as I go along! **What you can find here/About me** I purchased my very first Xcarve on September 10th. I am 23 and a Dad to be on January 18th! I consider myself a “DIYer” no real experience in wood working other than a few small projects I did for fun. I am an apprentice electrician and a licensed automotive technician. I love playing around with electronics. I mostly use my Xcarve to make wooden signs, Carbon Fiber switch panels for cars, Edge Lit LED signs, and soon portable bluetooth speakers! ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/5/1/51ccd28a3e328d1f47dc9f380e7f7367cd2c7562.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/d/b/db209d9a9ebdbde779b6a7bc86b843bac9f940e1.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/6/f64be063c1bf168b29f1c3ec961750032b985944.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/6/4/64071462eed13e353bfa1b19f40d89dd2e369997.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/9/c9d044d7cb6433d224ebe3953f0505722ffb29e2.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/e/9eba1bf3a6b788a8b166e947fc9bc81911547178.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/2 "2016-11-23T17:13:32Z")
![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/2/f/2ff585777dc7a7232fa6e5ab117e417f9fa62b9a.jpg) Carbon Fiber Switch Panel made up for a customer. A simple design two 52mm holes for gauges and a toggle switch for fuel pump! I wanted to engrave Fuel Pump below the switch but the customer wasn’t 100% if it was going to be used for the fuel pump or not. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/3 "2016-11-23T18:41:41Z")
![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/d/7/d7e8580bedf9ebed83125d9e7f0a962e0aef771e.jpg) Finished painting sign ---
**Author:** ![GerrySebastian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gerrysebastian/32/72541_2.png) [@GerrySebastian](https://community.inventables.com/u/GerrySebastian)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/4 "2016-11-24T00:02:52Z")
may kindly ask how the lighted spiderman logo is carved? ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/5 "2016-11-24T00:15:43Z")
Ya for sure! I used a 30degree .006" engraving bit bought from dr!llman on ebay! I can’t say if its the best bit or not to use, as it was my first led sign, but it seems to have done the trick. I plan on doing quite a bit of LED signs so hoping to fine tune the process. I simply imported the design into easel and carved I believe I used 90ipm. I found the settings on another thread when I searched LED Sign. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/7 "2016-11-24T17:08:45Z")
I noticed Easel now has Cast Acrylic as a material. I’ll probably use that for the next one. ---
**Author:** ![GerrySebastian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gerrysebastian/32/72541_2.png) [@GerrySebastian](https://community.inventables.com/u/GerrySebastian)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/9 "2016-11-26T05:02:56Z")
may i ask your design for my starter project? if it’s alright with you. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/10 "2016-11-26T05:38:47Z")
Design for what? ---
**Author:** ![GerrySebastian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gerrysebastian/32/72541_2.png) [@GerrySebastian](https://community.inventables.com/u/GerrySebastian)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 7:24am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/11 "2016-11-26T07:24:20Z")
design for the acrylic project. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/13 "2016-11-26T15:13:39Z")
Yes like Robert said you can Google spiderman and find tons of different options. Also if you are trying to do a first project I recommend you build it yourself on easel. You will learn allot more doing thst than you would simply opening my project and clicking carve. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/14 "2016-11-30T18:20:41Z")
Haven’t finished the base yet but here is another led sign! Turned our great! ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/2/921c0b72bddea654c188e891228ff3b7b3352f0b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Leach](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/bill_leach/32/79242_2.png) [@Bill\_Leach](https://community.inventables.com/u/Bill_Leach)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/15 "2016-11-30T19:42:54Z")
As simple as it is, it is still bad ■■■! Where did you source the carbon fiber? Love the skull edge lit sign too, super cool! ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/16 "2016-11-30T22:20:24Z")
Thanks! I haven’t found a reliable source yet. I buy my carbon fiber locally and make them into plates myself. I’m fairly experienced with carbon fiber and it was one of the main reasons I bought the CNC, however I found that there isn’t much money to be made selling custom car panels etc… I find most car people are cheap. These LED signs and camping signs have done me well so far. I am sure you would have better luck finding cheap carbon fiber. I am Canadian so I find almost anything is double the price that you guys pay ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Leach](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/bill_leach/32/79242_2.png) [@Bill\_Leach](https://community.inventables.com/u/Bill_Leach)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/17 "2016-11-30T22:44:46Z")
I would love to make a pick guard for my Strat with carbon fiber… Out if curiosity, how much do you charge for edge lit signs? Do you get your material from inventables? ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/18 "2016-11-30T23:44:34Z")
Carbon Fiber is a very rewarding material to play around with, it can also be dangerous, always make sure to wear a mask and full clothing. I bought a dust boot, HEPA filters and wear a mask. The dust can be harmfull to your lunges. Anyways enough about the safety crap 😛 I actually sell these signs for 45$ CAD. I find I always undersell my work, a problem I want to resolve one day! The signs are 8"x10" I think I could probably sell these for 70-80$ instead. I’ve got about 20 or so of these signs to do for people. Here is another one I just finished. Once again I haven’t finished the base yet. Just lit up on a strip of LEDS. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/9/19ef534217665e3d207dd4981d5358357f5d7849.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/19 "2016-12-03T23:36:43Z")
![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/e/a/ea68775eace722bb86a8cd9dfc3a2c5547e2b030.jpg) Latest Project an MDF Sign for the shop! Now to complete 20 LED Signs before christmas… ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/22 "2016-12-04T01:34:49Z")
Man I wish I would of advertised stuff like that instead of these LED Signs… I’m in a bind trying to find powersupplies and am stuck paying 8-10$ per power supply just to get enough before christmas! ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/24 "2016-12-04T01:48:05Z")
Yeah I use 1amp power supplies, usually buy from ebay. however now I am trying to find a place that ships within a few days. Your prices are pretty close to the same I charge. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/25 "2016-12-04T01:54:22Z")
Just finished this… No more chasing tools around the shop… I really need to invest in a camera… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/a/a/aa10f94258133bb3df08f17ed0057d34bf76cc29.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434/27 "2016-12-04T02:18:54Z")
I am canadian… The 3 words that ruin my online buying every time. ☹ [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/hellawell-customs-project-thread/30434.md?page=2)