RAVEN Guide to Inlaying
We’re creating inlays using the RAVEN CNC machine! With this guide, learn the tips and techniques on setting up your project files for precise inlay cuts. Follow along as we walk you through each step of the process, from design creation to final finishing touches. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, this guide […]
Collage Picture Frame—Contemporary
Carve, cut, and create this elegant yet simple picture frame project to accent your home or office. The board dimensions for this project are 31 in. x 14 in. x .75 in. This project will be carved on the front and back of your board. It is extremely important that your board is square and […]
Bronto Bank
The Bronto Coin Bank makes a great gift for any child age 4 or above! Simple, clean design and classic all-wood construction gives this bank a lot of charm! Kids will love dropping coins down into the Brontosaurus’ neck and it teaches them to save their money in a fun way. An access panel secured […]
Pot-‘O-Gold Coin Bank
We traveled to the end of the rainbow for you and retrieved this cute project idea that you’ll love. The Pot-’O-Gold Coin Bank! The project design features a pot (or kettle) cut and carved in slices with your CarveWright CNC. The slices are stacked and glued together to form the traditional kettle shape. Plastic “gold” coins are […]
Crowns, Hearts, and Wings
My daughter is a princess. I suspect most fathers feel this way about their daughters, but my daughter is especially a princess, because she is mine. See how that works? There is a magical moment in a father-daughter relationship, where she asks you to make her something. What joy! Being a princess, she wanted to decorate […]
Tiled Lithopane Project
This is a fun and simple way to add some dynamics to your lithopane projects. We will split our chosen photograph into multiple tiled pieces and carve them individually. These pieces can then be reassembled into one larger image and displayed. STEP 1 Find a the photo you wish to carve. There are many sources […]
Make A Book Rack
By Chris Rawls Edited by Joe Lovchik Chris Rawls is one of the engineers who has been with the company since the beginning. He’s tested and helped develop every piece of the CarveWright machine and knows it upside down and backwards. Every now and then, he even gets a chance to make something with it, […]
Up-Cycle An Old Cedar Fence
A few weeks ago I was presented with a section of an old weathered cedar fence that had been knocked down in a storm. It was brought in by a coworker with the idea we could up-cycle the material into something cool. We came up with the idea of using the CarveWright with a v-bit […]
Wearable Carvings
I discovered a fun post on the CarveWright Community Forum the other day and thought I’d share it here. The post was about wearable carvings made with the CarveWright. Even with all the things I’ve seen made over the years, I still get surprised at the versatility and ingenuity of the CarveWright users. Handbags & […]