Carvebuddy and gorilla glue

[Neal Moore]

There is a pretty informative article on the CompuCarve machine in this month's Wood Magazine on page 82. It appears as if there is a really steep learning curve if you want to design your own patterns from scratch. Also if you want to cut out project parts (such as Kahlid does with his machine) a scroll saw or band saw would be easier and much faster. I can see some great production potential in the machine if one wanted to focus on decorative signs or relief carving on mantels etc. Considering the original cost and the expensive accessories it's not something the occasional user would want to sit idle in the shop.

[muzzleloader]

I've used gorrilla glue for furniture repair and even woodworking with excellent results!
You only need a drop, just like super glue, and don't forget to dampen one surface. If you do get some foam out. scrape it off with a razor knife.

[scrolling_grandma]

I happen to have one of the Craftsman Compucarve machines, which is the same as the Carvewright. I was the lucky recipient because my mother wanted the machine but did not feel she could operate it. So she bought one and its now at my house for my free use. (As you can guess she has placed several orders for items that she wants made!) I have not really had a lot of time to work with it, but will be playing more soon. It really is a pretty nifty machine. My only disappointment with it so far, is that I prefer to produce something that I have actually cut and designed, such as on the scroll saw. With the Compucarve, the design is completed on the computer and then programmed into the Compucarve, which then does all of the work. I will let you know what I think when I have had more time to create with the machine.

[ajay]

You might be interested in the following link for the carvewright: forum.carvewright.com - It might be a good place to ask questions as I believe there are some users from Canada who frequent the site.

[earlinjax]

Just received the latest Wood Magazine. There is an article about the Compucarve.

Earl

[Doc249HMCS]

Ramjet,
Sears handles the Carvewright. It is a product of Carvewright and sold by Sears. I purchased one at a very attractive price from Sears in Jan of this year. I could not get the necessary software support from Carvewright to get the machine to work. Sears has a comment section on the Carvewright, If you are considering purchasing one, I would strongly advise you to read the comments, I wish I had.

Hope this helps

[Plaquerd]

Watched a demo of the Carvewright at the wood worker's show, I wasn't impressed with it at all. I didn't think the quality of the "carving" was very good plus it was as slow as molasses.

[muzzleloader]

As far as the foaming properties of Gorrilla glue, use a small drop, just like you would with Super glue. It doesn't expand outside the glued area unless you are using too much.