Search:

Type: Posts; User: Steve Busey; Keyword(s):

Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.25 seconds.

  1. Replies
    1
    Views
    1,050

    Turning & burning

    Just wanted to pop in and say hi.

    I've been gone from the Creek for quite a while. In the interim, I've retired from my day job and have now notched up my side laser engraving business, working...
  2. Replies
    8
    Views
    2,346

    Perhaps a simple framed item with the dates and...

    Perhaps a simple framed item with the dates and pertinent information?
    361561
  3. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,647

    [/LIST] When I bought a used Helix, I sent the...

    [/LIST]

    When I bought a used Helix, I sent the seller a logo image he would not otherwise have, and had him engrave it on the rotary jig and send a photo. He actually sent me a video of it. You...
  4. I was tired of reaching all over to turn all the...

    I was tired of reaching all over to turn all the devices on or off, so I simply centralized the switches & outlets.
  5. You could try one with the human outline, and the...

    You could try one with the human outline, and the pattern Mel Gibson did in Lethal Weapon. :)

    296029

    Have a nice day. :)
  6. Replies
    9
    Views
    1,346

    Is perhaps your manual focus tool out of...

    Is perhaps your manual focus tool out of adjustment (maybe dropped on the floor once)?

    If you have a 2" focal lens, see if your lens-to-material distance is 2.0".
  7. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,790

    Yes, talk to tech support! :) You said your...

    Yes, talk to tech support! :)

    You said your interlocks check out. Does that include the front dropdown panel interlocks?
  8. Replies
    16
    Views
    3,834

    I've got a couple half logs of Bradford Pear that...

    I've got a couple half logs of Bradford Pear that size. Local tree trimmer says they were planted prolifically by landscapers in the 70s and are now growing too big to support themselves, so branches...
  9. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,814

    Joe, if you have somebody near you that has a...

    Joe, if you have somebody near you that has a laser engraver, you can "brand" your finished turnings quite easily.
    293077
  10. Replies
    6
    Views
    2,562

    http://www.nps.gov/redw/parknews/arrest-made-in-bu...

    http://www.nps.gov/redw/parknews/arrest-made-in-burl-poaching-case.htm
  11. Replies
    4
    Views
    1,385

    "Do not look directly into the laser device with...

    "Do not look directly into the laser device with your remaining good eye."
  12. Replies
    2
    Views
    1,274

    I'm going to add the old Frank Corker post to...

    I'm going to add the old Frank Corker post to this thread, so it will show up in a future search for "Gold Method"!


    Well, things are looking pretty positive then. This is the original script...
  13. Replies
    16
    Views
    3,023

    One of my favorite wood to engrave is Sapele,...

    One of my favorite wood to engrave is Sapele, which has an awesome black burn. Here's one that didn't fit in my laser!
  14. Replies
    6
    Views
    1,243

    Stock up a few more than you might want, and use...

    Stock up a few more than you might want, and use them for trade down the road with another turner.
  15. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,077

    Great solution, Chad!

    Great solution, Chad!
  16. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,077

    They actually measure about 3.875" square. Thanks...

    They actually measure about 3.875" square. Thanks guys, these are what I was looking for!
  17. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,077

    Wood frame for lasertile?

    Has anyone made/found a frame for a 4" laser tile? Got pics? Am looking for ideas before I make a template and dig out the router...
  18. Replies
    19
    Views
    2,811

    I like that ripples pic. I'd love to try that in...

    I like that ripples pic. I'd love to try that in marquetry, vs engraving.
  19. There's another "local" to Atlanta symposium in...

    There's another "local" to Atlanta symposium in the fall - Google "Turning Southern Style". And it was announced this past weekend that in 2016, the national AAW symposium will come to Atlanta!
  20. Replies
    12
    Views
    2,511

    I downloaded the 30 day X7 trial on a non-laser...

    I downloaded the 30 day X7 trial on a non-laser related computer - will install it and look it over this weekend.
  21. Replies
    35
    Views
    7,359

    A great pen, and also the best pencil mechanism...

    A great pen, and also the best pencil mechanism I've run across, is the Liberty kits from lazerlinez . com. (He also makes a matching pen kit) But it exceeds your $10 limit... :( American made SS....
  22. Replies
    17
    Views
    3,367

    Amazing haul, Donny! Any chance of bringing some...

    Amazing haul, Donny! Any chance of bringing some of that to the Southern States symposium in Cartersville the first week in April?
  23. Replies
    3
    Views
    793

    Unless you have an actual picture of the pet that...

    Unless you have an actual picture of the pet that you could work with, keep graphics very generic (like paw prints vs a specific breed image). As David said, you can google "paws clipart" or some...
  24. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,709

    Make sure the pen material is a very tight grain,...

    Make sure the pen material is a very tight grain, so your small image stays uniform in depth (think hard maple vs an open grain oak or ash). You could also max out your resolution, up to 1200dpi if...
  25. Are you weighing or using a moisture meter before...

    Are you weighing or using a moisture meter before final turning? I got some freshly cut cherry in Nov 2012 and it took a lot more than a "few months" before it stopped losing weight - almost a year....
Results 1 to 25 of 500
Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4