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This project features a dress shirt and tie! Pulling on the shirt collar allows the lid to slide open and give access to the contents of the box (spare keys, change, watches, cufflinks, etc.). The 3D shirt relief model was created in Aspire using reference photos of actual dress shirts to guide me. The “Create Shape from Vectors” and the “Two Rail Sweep” modeling tools were used extensively during the modeling process. The “wrinkled” contour underlayment for the shirt model was created from a photo by utilizing the “Create Component from Selected Bitmap” feature in Aspire. I also used the Smooth Filter and Sculpting Tools to tweak the contour model underlayment until I was happy with the result. sliding lid disguised as a man’s Vectric Project Tutorial Main items you will need: 1) The Project File(s) (included): • Base-for-Man_Box.crv3d • Man_Box_Lid_Layout.crv3d • Sides-for-Man_Box.crv3d " Sides: 0.75 " x 9 " x 20 " 3) Wood glue, clamps, paint and/or stain and clearcoat 2) Material with these dimensions: Lid: 0.75" x 9 x 19.5 Base: 0.75 " x 11 " x 12.5 " " 4) Suggested additional tools: Pin nailer, a belt or disc sander, Dremel- type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing. Designed for Vectricby Michael Tyler Designed by Michael Tyler - December 2016 www.vectric.com Vectric Project Tutorial www.vectric.com Project Tutorial Project Tutorial It is our pleasure to provide our customers with fun and useful projects to enjoy! It is our pleasure to provide our customers with fun and useful projects to enjoy! Featuring compatibility with nearly all CNC Machines Featuring compatibility with nearly all CNC Machines www.vectric.com Sample Carved with: ShopBot Buddy www.shopbottools.com ® PRSalpha BT48 Compatible with Current Version of: A-85 The Man Box! CNC Bits used for the Sample: " 90-degree V-Bit 0.125 " Tapered Ball Nose (BN) 0.25 Down-Cut End Mill (EM) Overall dimensions are approximately: 8.625 " W x 10.5 " L x 4.5 " T

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Page 1: Project Project TTutorialutorial - ShopBotTools · Vectric Project Tutorial Glue the box onto the base. Weigh down until dry. fig. 6a (cont.) fig. 6b The Man Box! fig. 6d Further

This project features a dress shirt and tie! Pulling on

the shirt collar allows the lid to slide open and give access to the contents of the box (spare keys, change, watches, cufflinks, etc.).

The 3D shirt relief model was created in Aspire using reference photos of actual dress shirts to guide me. The “Create Shape from Vectors” and the “Two Rail Sweep” modeling tools were used extensively during the modeling process.

The “wrinkled” contour underlayment for the shirt model was created from a photo by utilizing the “Create Component from Selected Bitmap” feature in Aspire.

I also used the Smooth Filter and Sculpting Tools to tweak the contour model underlayment until I was happy with the result.

sliding lid disguised as a man’s

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Main items you will need:

1) The Project File(s) (included):• Base-for-Man_Box.crv3d• Man_Box_Lid_Layout.crv3d• Sides-for-Man_Box.crv3d

" Sides: 0.75 " x 9 " x 20 "

3) Wood glue, clamps, paint and/or stain and clearcoat

2) Material with these dimensions:

Lid: 0.75 " x 9 x 19.5

Base: 0.75 " x 11 " x 12.5 "

"

4) Suggested additional tools: Pin nailer, a belt or disc sander, Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.

Designed for Vectric™ by Michael Tyler

Designed by Michael Tyler - December 2016 www.vectric.com

Vectric Project Tutorialwww.vectric.com

Project TutorialProject Tutorial It is our pleasure to provideour customers with fun anduseful projects to enjoy!

It is our pleasure to provideour customers with fun anduseful projects to enjoy!

Featuring compatibility with nearly all CNC MachinesFeaturing compatibility with nearly all CNC Machines

www.vectric.com

Sample Carved with:

ShopBot Buddy

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®

PRSalpha BT48

Compatible withCurrent Version of:

A-85

The Man Box!

CNC Bits used for the Sample:

" 90-degree V-Bit

0.125 " Tapered Ball Nose (BN)0.25 Down-Cut End Mill (EM)

Overall dimensionsare approximately:

8.625 " W x 10.5 " L x 4.5 " T

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STEP 1 - Open and Review the Project FilesStart your Aspire software and open the project files. (fig. 1)

Carefully review all the toolpaths and make any necessary changes to suit your particular bits and machine. The toolpaths are currently set with feeds, speeds and pass depths that were used in creating the original sample. Please don’t use them directly until you review them for your own setup.

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STEP 2 - Run the Project

When you are satisfied with your settings, save the toolpaths to the appropriate Post Processor for your machine. Place your material on your machine bed and proceed to run the files. (fig. 2a, 2b, 2c)

You can edit the tools and change the settings to your own preferences and requirements. It is very important to recalculate all toolpaths after making any edits/changes. Once you have recalculated for your own machine and bits, reset the preview, then preview all toolpaths again to visually verify the project outcome on-screen.

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STEP 3 - Separate Parts from MaterialSeparate the parts from the boards. Sand off tabs, “fuzzies” and undesirable toolmarks. (fig. 3a, 3b)

STEP 4 - Assemble PartsGlue the shirt to the slider panel. The bottom edge of the shirt is flush with the front edge of the panel. (fig. 4a)

Glue the box Front, Back and Sides together. Use a carpenter’s square and painter’s tape to align and secure the parts, then clamp until dry. Test fit the lid. Sand if necessary for smooth action. (fig. 4b)

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Sand off tabs and toolmarks

Separate the parts from boards

fig. 4a

Glue the shirt to the slider panel. Clamp until dry.

STEP 5 - Apply FinishApply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on the sample made of Select Pine: (fig. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d)

Shirt• Applied one coat thinned Bulls Eye SealCoat(50/50 SealCoat and denatured alcohol)• Sanded when dry

• Applied •

Box• Applied Rust-Oleum Stain - Golden Mahogany• Several coats of Krylon Clear Acrylic spray

• Applied one coat full-strength Bulls Eye SealCoatcoats of Krylon Clear Acrylic spray to seal

Applied Rust-Oleum Golden Mahogany as a glaze• Several coats of Krylon Clear Acrylic spray

Base• Several coats of Krylon Clear Acrylic spray

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Apply thinned SealCoat. Sand when dry. Apply full-strength SealCoat and Krylon to seal the wood before glazing with stain.

Applied Stain and one light clearcoat of Krylon to the box assembly. Applied additional clearcoats to box and base after glue-up.

The Man Box!

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Glue the four box parts together. Clamp until dry.

Test fit the lid and sand if necessary for smooth action.

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Applied Stain to shirt as a glaze. Wiped off most of the stain to highlight the contours and details of the shirt. I applied additional stain on the tie by “pouncing” lightly with a brush. Applied several light coats of Krylon clear after the stain was dry.

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STEP 6 - Final AssemblyGlue the box assembly centered on the base. Use a Pin Nailer or countersunk screws from underneath to further secure the box to the base. (fig. 6a, 6b)

Apply final clearcoats. Allow to dry. (fig. 6c)

Slide the shirt lid into the slots and check for smooth action again. Sand the “wings” to tweak the fit, if necessary. Rub some candle wax in the slots and onto the shirt “wings”, then re-insert the lid to complete the project. (fig. 6d)

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IN CONCLUSIONI hope you enjoyed making the Man Box!

Happy Carving!

Michael Tyler

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Glue the box onto the base. Weigh down until dry.

fig. 6a

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The Man Box!

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Further secure the box to the base with some pin nails or with countersunk screws driven from underneath.

fig. 6c

Apply final clearcoats.

fig. 6c

Check the lid sliding action. Sand to tweak, if necessary.

Rub slots and tenons with some candle wax. (A birthday candle is handy to reach into slots.)

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Materials Source Page

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• 3M Radial Bristle Discs from (stack 3 discs at a time on your rotary tool mandrel) 80-grit: part # 4494A19 220-grit: part # 4494A18

www.mcmaster.com

• Bulls Eye SealCoat and Denatured Alcohol• Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain - Golden Mahogany• Sandpaper, Wood Glue• Disposable Brushes and Paint Rags

Items Purchased at Home Depot™ or Lowes™

Krylon Clear Glossfrom WalMart

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Vectric User ForumEvery owner should join the Vectric User Forum (http://www.vectric.com/forum/) where fellow users share their experience and knowledge on a daily basis. It is a FREE service that you will surely appreciate. A handy Search Feature helps you find answers to any questions you may have. There are Gallery sections as well, where you can post and view photos of projects created with Vectric software.

IMPORTANT: Before outputting any toolpaths you should carefully check all part sizes and the material setup to make sure they are appropriate for your actual setup.You should also check and re-calculate all toolpaths with safe and appropriate settings for your material, CNC machine and tooling.

Terms of Use: This Project and artwork is provided on the understanding that it will only be used with Vectric software programs. You may use the designs to carve parts for sale but the Files and/or Vectors, Components or Toolpaths within them (or any derivatives) may not be converted to other formats, sold to, or shared with anyone else. Copyright 2016 - Vectric Ltd.This project was created by Michael Tyler and is