# Patterned Rolling Pin: How to Make? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 2, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511 "2016-10-02T01:46:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MalcolmStanley](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/malcolmstanley/32/44401_2.png) [@MalcolmStanley](https://community.inventables.com/u/MalcolmStanley)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/1 "2016-10-02T01:46:51Z")
Saw this on Amazon: [Patterned Rolling Pin with Cat Design](https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Wooden-Engraved-Rolling-Pattern/dp/B01CJ8XYGC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1475371814&sr=8-5&keywords=rolling+pin+patterned) Wondered what mods would be necessary to get a rotational axis and whether anyone has tried something like that? ---
**Author:** ![AbearDesign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@AbearDesign](https://community.inventables.com/u/AbearDesign)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/2 "2016-10-02T01:49:59Z")
4th axis would be the “easiest” a cheap quick way (in theory) would be to make a jig, cut, rotate, cut, rotate. and continue until done. It would be more involved but it would work. ---
**Author:** ![Earwigger](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/earwigger/32/85008_2.png) [@Earwigger](https://community.inventables.com/u/Earwigger)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/3 "2016-10-02T01:56:04Z")
Been done here - but I can’t find it. I believe @ErikJenkins had success. It is on my to do list because I have a system designed for a 4th axis. A quick search for 4th axis on this forum will put you on the right track. There are a few people having pretty amazing results. ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/4 "2016-10-02T02:05:56Z")
Here are my upgrades to a rotary axis: > [@My Journey to a Rotary Axis on the X-Carve](https://community.inventables.com/t/my-journey-to-a-rotary-axis-on-the-x-carve/26467): > > To get to the point I am at with the rotary axis was a major upgrade to my X-Carve with multiple steps. I know this has been posted before in pieces on the It’s Alive thread, but I figured I would put it all in one place. Here is what I had to do to get this working: 1 - I had to cut taller Y-Axis end plates out of 1/4" aluminum. 2 - I replaced the Z-Axis to allow almost 6" of vertical movement. I bought this one from ebay I also had to machine a new plate to attach the Dewalt mount… ---
**Author:** ![MalcolmStanley](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/malcolmstanley/32/44401_2.png) [@MalcolmStanley](https://community.inventables.com/u/MalcolmStanley)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/5 "2016-10-05T23:51:59Z")
That is intrepid as hell. My thing is reproductions of antiquities; This looks like it would really enable full head sculpture reproductions well. I have a stock non-upgraded x-carve 1000mm. I assume I could use that to start the process by cutting the Y-Axis end plates. did you by chance save the plans for those anywhere? Did you stiffen the x-axis gantry when you did this, or leave it stock? really impressive. thanks for being an inspiration today. ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/6 "2016-10-06T00:15:56Z")
I drilled the X-Axis and installed the steel bar stiffening mod, but I did that not long after I first got my X-Carve. ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/7 "2016-10-06T00:30:43Z")
I will post the files for the taller Y-Axis plates…it might be a day or so…I did them in V-Carve. ---
**Author:** ![MalcolmStanley](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/malcolmstanley/32/44401_2.png) [@MalcolmStanley](https://community.inventables.com/u/MalcolmStanley)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/8 "2016-10-08T01:25:04Z")
I’m building a component spreadsheet and it looks like [http://www.camtronics-cnc.com/](http://www.camtronics-cnc.com/) is down. Do you know if Dan has stopped doing this? EBay store appears empty as well… If they are not available, any ideas where I could buy an equivalent? ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/9 "2016-10-08T22:15:49Z")
Not sure, I had exchanged email with Dan a couple of months ago, I’ll send him one and see if he is still making the controllers. Here are the taller endplate files and the Y-Axis supports in V-Carve format: [Y-Axis Supports.crv](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/c/ccf647c6c0fd88c77966bd8df3fcca6413919144.crv) (1.7 MB) [Tall End Plates.crv](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/f/cf00d5af0173cd71997f032f1e9785fe099da392.crv) (2.8 MB) ---
**Author:** ![MalcolmStanley](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/malcolmstanley/32/44401_2.png) [@MalcolmStanley](https://community.inventables.com/u/MalcolmStanley)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/patterned-rolling-pin-how-to-make/28511/10 "2016-10-08T23:21:35Z")
That is so helpful.