# Photo v carve testing **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [December 8, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124 "2016-12-08T03:37:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/1 "2016-12-08T03:37:22Z")
Testing out photo v carve to do some Christmas presents… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/d/9d1bfb77f34f77ea8b4c37fa642e46f9fac4339c.jpg)Uploading… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/1/115ab1e96f02ecc094fb000006385ac34b581a5a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/2 "2016-12-08T03:41:43Z")
![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/3/f3ff594114df0e99dccb7576e0212e47f8266fd9.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/b/cb02038c0ab0666bac0bda85a545f06cd44b006b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/4 "2016-12-08T05:40:48Z")
Yes this is using the vectric PhotoVCarve… the staining I used briwax, if you have never used the stuff it is freaking amazing… it isn’t intended for outdoor use so I wouldn’t use it on a sign or anything that is being used by outside, but for indoor items that will hang on the wall, no problem… when I apply briwax on signs I normally spread it on with a cloth and then use a stiff brush to get it on the crevices and cracks… then I either take another rag and buff off the excess… one that is done I use an air compressor to get the rest out of the corners and crevices… I will say though… the top carving (the reddish looking one) of the three matching ones, was done a few months ago when I started testing the software. I used a stain gel, if I remember right and then sanded the top down to reveal the high spots… I did the same aging method on the briwax ones as well… ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 5:47am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/5 "2016-12-08T05:47:31Z")
Also, the other two in the collection of three I used rustic pine and dark brown briwax… the wood I am using is basswood… I ran out of maple doing signs or I would have used that instead… but at any rate you want to use a wood with as little grain as possible… a user but on Facebook [Melinda Davies](https://www.facebook.com/melinda.m.davies) and was on the [CNC with Dave show on YouTube](https://youtu.be/UssstQGjHUg) and she has some pretty good tips on doing photo v carve and lithophanes… ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 6:05am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/6 "2016-12-08T06:05:32Z")
I keep thinking of things of the process… So briwax is intended as the finish and it is recommended not to apply a finish over it,. but since I wanted the “frame” to not have stain on it I sanded the frame area down and tapped over the middle section. Then used a razor blade to trim on the edge of the carved area. Removed the excess tape so I could spray a finish on, in this case lacquer… I will post a picture of the finish piece tomorrow night, hopefully… ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/7 "2016-12-08T13:45:11Z")
Also, here is another sign I did using briwax… dark brown for the fluer-de-lis and rustic pine for the rest… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/6/f/6f0220e15f774ca0453bf56571430f02e72a2fb2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DavidYerkes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidyerkes/32/72394_2.png) [@DavidYerkes](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidYerkes)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/8 "2016-12-08T15:13:18Z")
Very nice work. Can you share some of your Photo Vcarve settings on these projects and what bit you used?. I have the program and have yet to mess around with it, but after seeing these it makes me want to head to the garage. ---
**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 8, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/9 "2016-12-08T15:28:29Z")
Wow amazing work! Can’t wait to see what else you post! ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/10 "2016-12-08T15:36:12Z")
Thanks! I actually used [this](http://www.robocnc.nl/?p=2121) site as a tutorial when I first started… I used his measurements and converted them to inches. I am currently using a 1/16 ball nose, but I am hoping to get a 1/32 soon to get a little more detail… ---
**Author:** ![DavidYerkes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidyerkes/32/72394_2.png) [@DavidYerkes](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidYerkes)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/11 "2016-12-08T15:38:07Z")
Thanks, great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/12 "2016-12-09T00:58:14Z")
Not to bad if you ask me… Next up, 1 1/32 bit to get a little more detail ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/d/4/d43ddffc5d2de99eeb2f9f3622f62cc586b01014.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/13 "2016-12-09T05:56:27Z")
I just had an odd behavior… on one of the sides it looks like it skipped on the y axis, but none of the other sides appear to have the skip… Also I tested a new camera during this run and I’m uploading the video now… Ill post the link in the morning… EDIT: video isn’t up yet, but it will be [here](https://youtu.be/RpU5sqffQwY) when it is done uploading… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/7/2/72eea75516ee435f30dfb38f5cc0fea224dcb72e.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/15 "2016-12-09T16:16:47Z")
Im going to check this and see if that is the issue… Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/17 "2016-12-10T04:30:10Z")
I hate pulleys… When I went to check them out the y axis was good, but the x had one set screw missing and one of the vwheels was completely fallen off… I tightened everything back down and going to try it again tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/18 "2016-12-12T16:59:09Z")
Looks like this did nothing… I am going to do a few more test today and see if I am getting binding in certain areas of the machine… ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/19 "2016-12-14T01:10:59Z")
I moved the carving to the very front of the machine and everything carved fine, I even completed one going 150ipm… I think the rails aren’t parallel, I’ll fix this and try again… just need to get these projects done before i go on vacation for Christmas ---
**Author:** ![Michael5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Michael5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Michael5)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/20 "2016-12-15T02:59:27Z")
I completed a few more projects and then the same problem started again… I think i might have my motors power up to high, or i am trying to carve to fast… Doing the tests now for the motor power and if they don’t mess up ill slow down the carve and see what happens… ---
**Author:** ![MarcCohen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/marccohen/32/16524_2.png) [@MarcCohen](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarcCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/27 "2016-12-15T12:00:10Z")
Did someone say Blue Loctite? ---
**Author:** ![MarcCohen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/marccohen/32/16524_2.png) [@MarcCohen](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarcCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/28 "2016-12-15T12:20:28Z")
I haven’t ordered my X Carve yet, but I did get a lot of BLUE LOCTITE. ---
**Author:** ![MarcCohen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/marccohen/32/16524_2.png) [@MarcCohen](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarcCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124/30 "2016-12-15T12:38:22Z")
You’ll have to ask Phil! [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/photo-v-carve-testing/31124.md?page=2)