Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 17

Thread: Gun stock checkering

  1. 03-21-2011, 3:12 PM #1
    Jerry DePuma
    Jerry DePuma is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Corona de Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    30

    Question Gun stock checkering

    Hi everyone, this is my first of probably many questions concerning laser engraving.

    I have a 60W machine form FSE that runs with Lasercut 5.3. I'm trying to do some checkering on a gun stock and some pistol grips. Is it even possible to do with Lasercut?

    I just can't get the checkering pattern put together, perhaps someone could give me a little insight on how to get the pattern started or maybe share a file of one that was already done. I'm using CorelDraw X5 and importing it into Lasercut

    I've seen a post from the past that had some photos and the stock looked great.

    Your help with this would be greatly appreciated.

    Jerry
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-21-2011, 4:42 PM #2
    AL Ursich
    AL Ursich is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Shohola, PA Pocono Mountains
    Posts
    1,336
    The trick he used was running a few different files and some a few times to get the depth...

    The out of focus as it rounds over looks like the biggest problem....

    Good Luck,

    AL
    1 Laser, 4 CarveWrights, Star 912 Rotary, CLTT, Sublimation, FC7000 Vinyl, 911 Signs, Street Signs, Tourist Products and more.
    Home of the Fire Department "Epoxy Dome Accountability Tag and Accountability Boards".
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-22-2011, 1:56 AM #3
    Sandy Henry
    Sandy Henry is offline Member
    Send a message via AIM to Sandy Henry
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Young America, Indiana
    Posts
    126
    Jerry, I'll give you a couple checkering samples that I have not tried yet. I don't know how to attach files here so send me an e-mail & I will e-mail back with an attachment. Sandy
    simplifysandy@aol.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-22-2011, 5:16 AM #4
    Jerry DePuma
    Jerry DePuma is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Corona de Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    30
    Thanks Sandy, e-mail on it's way.

    I read through the thread agian that I mentioned before and started playing with the crosshatching as a fill. Looks like it might work but the question still remains how to get the angle on the pattern. I was thinking about what Al mentioned about cutting several times and a little out of focus. I'm going to give it a try when I gat a chance.

    Please keep the inout coming, this forum is great and very informational.

    Jerry
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-22-2011, 12:34 PM #5
    Rob Patterson
    Rob Patterson is offline Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    22
    I am not sure how this will work with your program, but here is a checkering pattern I developed. It's not perfect, but I like it better than most others I have tried (except maybe the snakeskin.)
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-22-2011, 12:42 PM #6
    Larry Bratton
    Larry Bratton is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Alabama
    Posts
    2,395
    Rob,
    Please post this as a Corel 12 file so more people can look at it (me included). Thanks
    Epilog Legend EXT36-40watt, Corel X4, Canon iPF8000 44" printer,Photoshop CS6, Ioline plotter, Hotronix Swinger Heat Press, Ricoh GX e3300 Sublimation
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-22-2011, 2:56 PM #7
    Rob Patterson
    Rob Patterson is offline Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    22
    Try this......
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-22-2011, 3:57 PM #8
    Larry Bratton
    Larry Bratton is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Alabama
    Posts
    2,395
    Thanks Rob.
    X3 opened it right up!
    Epilog Legend EXT36-40watt, Corel X4, Canon iPF8000 44" printer,Photoshop CS6, Ioline plotter, Hotronix Swinger Heat Press, Ricoh GX e3300 Sublimation
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-22-2011, 10:09 PM #9
    Bill Cunningham's Avatar
    Bill Cunningham
    Bill Cunningham is offline Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Innisfil Ontario Canada
    Posts
    4,019
    Epilog has a file on their sample club page..

    http://www dot epiloglaser dot com/sc_gunstock.htm
    Epilog 24TT(somewhere between 35-45 watts), CorelX4, Photograv(the old one, it works!), HotStamping, Pantograph, Vulcanizer, PolymerPlatemaker, Sandblasting Cabinet, and a 30 year collection of Assorted 'Junque'

    Every time you make a typo, the errorists win

    I Have to think outside the box.. I don't fit in it anymore

    Experience is a wonderful thing.
    It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

    Every silver lining has a cloud around it
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-23-2011, 6:23 AM #10
    Mike Null's Avatar
    Mike Null
    Mike Null is offline Moderator
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Posts
    12,624
    There have been previous posts on checkering so try doing a search.
    Mike Null

    St. Louis Laser, Inc.

    Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
    Gravograph IS400
    Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
    Dye Sublimation
    CorelDraw X5, X7
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-23-2011, 12:23 PM #11
    Gordon Kircher's Avatar
    Gordon Kircher
    Gordon Kircher is offline Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Prescott, AZ.
    Posts
    37
    Rob, Could you tell me more about snakeskin?

    Thanks in advance,

    G
    Epilog Helix 24 - 60 Watt,
    Electrox 20 Watt,
    CorelDraw x6,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 03-23-2011, 2:13 PM #12
    Rob Patterson
    Rob Patterson is offline Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    22
    Quote Originally Posted by Gordon Kircher View Post
    Rob, Could you tell me more about snakeskin?

    Thanks in advance,

    G
    There are a few threads about this. Some call it fish scales, I just think "snake skin" sounds cooler. Here is one, but there are others...

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...Grip-Engraving


    Here is a picture of a set of grips I made.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 03-25-2011, 7:26 AM #13
    Jerry DePuma
    Jerry DePuma is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Corona de Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    30
    Wow, very nice. That what I'm looking for.

    I'd like to thank everyone for their input, and for the sample files they sent.

    Jerry
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 03-14-2013, 9:41 AM #14
    Richard DiMaggio
    Richard DiMaggio is offline Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Fort Smith, Arkansas
    Posts
    37
    I am resurrecting this old thread to see if there is any interest in this application and if I can help anyone accomplish it...
    rj
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 03-14-2013, 9:59 AM #15
    Mike Null's Avatar
    Mike Null
    Mike Null is offline Moderator
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Posts
    12,624
    Richard
    There is a continuing interest in such methods and any enhancements for them.
    Mike Null

    St. Louis Laser, Inc.

    Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
    Gravograph IS400
    Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
    Dye Sublimation
    CorelDraw X5, X7
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules