Tip #8 Released
25-Oct-2008 07:56 AM
Just issued the next release of my wood carving tip
newsletter.
This is tip #8 and the theme of the newsletter is "How to Find Help". I show you how to find help on user forums when you have a problem or question about your wood carving project. It's a little secret that generates huge results and gets you the answers you need.
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This is tip #8 and the theme of the newsletter is "How to Find Help". I show you how to find help on user forums when you have a problem or question about your wood carving project. It's a little secret that generates huge results and gets you the answers you need.
Of course the only way to start receiving these tips is to sign up for my newsletter. It's fast, easy, and FREE!
Just fill out the form in the sidebar on this page or go to the main page and fill in the form there.
Planning the Pack
16-Oct-2008 06:51 AM
Starting to excited about my move to the west coast.
Not going to be taking much in the way of personal
belongings with the exception of my tools. I began
putting the tools aside that I want to take with me.
Room is limited so I have to plan accordingly.
I have a living place lined up but there isn't any provision for a workshop so I will have to see what sort of garage or workspace rental I can find once I get to Palm Springs.
I have a living place lined up but there isn't any provision for a workshop so I will have to see what sort of garage or workspace rental I can find once I get to Palm Springs.
Some Great Deals
04-Oct-2008 06:28 AM
wow - just
happened to be snooping around ebay this morning and
noticed there were quite a few Carvewright items
listed. Looks like someone is going to get a nice
deal or two.
Being Patient
18-Sep-2008 08:07 AM
There was a
new release of the Apple OS-X operating system
software the other day. It's 10.5.5 and while I tend
to hold back one release, lately I've been keeping
current.
This time around though, I'm going to hold steady and wait a few more days before doing so. There are mixed signals being sent by the user community on if this update fixes or breaks something.
I'll admit that I'm a bit gun-shy from my experience with the upgrade from dotmac to mobile.me. That was a rough path and I don't want to go through another one.
It's not going to hurt to stay put for the time being. But once I do upgrade, I will report how this new version works with the newest release of the CarveWright Design Software. Keep tuned.
This time around though, I'm going to hold steady and wait a few more days before doing so. There are mixed signals being sent by the user community on if this update fixes or breaks something.
I'll admit that I'm a bit gun-shy from my experience with the upgrade from dotmac to mobile.me. That was a rough path and I don't want to go through another one.
It's not going to hurt to stay put for the time being. But once I do upgrade, I will report how this new version works with the newest release of the CarveWright Design Software. Keep tuned.
VERY Limited Time Offer!!
14-Sep-2008 03:41 PM
Receive a Free
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This deal ends Midnight, Monday September 15th. Here's how it works.
To get this deal, click here and scroll down the page to the
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This deal ends Midnight, Monday September 15th. Here's how it works.
To get this deal, click here and scroll down the page to the
Special Offers and Product Promotions section.
Another Software Video
06-Sep-2008 06:28 AM
Hello again everyone. I just posted another video
tutorial for using the Carvewright design software.
This episode teaches you how to customize the tool
bars to your own liking. Head over to the Video Tutorials page
to watch.
New Video about Software
19-Aug-2008 03:54 AM
I began a new series of video tutorials today on how
to use the Carvewright Design Software. This is going
to be a very comprehensive series. The software is
pretty sophisticated so I’m anticipating there will
be quite a few videos to this set. Scoot over to the
Video Tutorials page
to watch the first in this new series.
Fixing A Few Links
14-Aug-2008 07:16 AM
I want to thank Don and Andes for pointing out a
problem with my Tip #6 Newsletter. I also want to
apologize to them and to any other subscriber that
was unable to click on the links.
The original newsletter contained two links for books I thought were pretty interesting. These books dealt with making mechanical toys.
I believe I have fixed the problem so that future recipients will be able to click thru.
For those of you that had the same trouble, here are those links.
The first is called AutoMata and Mechanical Toys
_Be sure to look at the inside flap and back cover for examples of some of the neat toys this book will teach you how to make.
The second is called Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood
_Toys here are more complex and showcase some very interesting mechanical attributes.
NOTE: Since putting the newsletter together, I found a new book on making mechanical models out of wood.
It’s called Making Wooden Mechanical Models
_This is a book for the serious model maker. I salivate when I look at these pages hoping that one day I will be able to complete a couple of the projects shown here. This is a VERY interesting text!!
The original newsletter contained two links for books I thought were pretty interesting. These books dealt with making mechanical toys.
I believe I have fixed the problem so that future recipients will be able to click thru.
For those of you that had the same trouble, here are those links.
The first is called AutoMata and Mechanical Toys
_Be sure to look at the inside flap and back cover for examples of some of the neat toys this book will teach you how to make.
The second is called Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood
_Toys here are more complex and showcase some very interesting mechanical attributes.
NOTE: Since putting the newsletter together, I found a new book on making mechanical models out of wood.
It’s called Making Wooden Mechanical Models
_This is a book for the serious model maker. I salivate when I look at these pages hoping that one day I will be able to complete a couple of the projects shown here. This is a VERY interesting text!!
Big Blunder
25-Jul-2008 08:41 PM
I made a huge mistake and made someone look bad at
the same time.
Michael Tyler from CarveBuddy.com put together a posting on the Carvewright forum stating that I had put together some nice videos showing how to use the Carvewright machine.
I truly appreciate this nice gesture and it sent about 2 dozen people to my site. Unfortunately, last week I updated the website software and in the process screwed the video page up big time.
Mike’s recommendations carry a lot of weight and my site being broken was not a good thing to have happen. I got the problem fixed but now I have to figure out a way to make it up to Mike.
Michael Tyler from CarveBuddy.com put together a posting on the Carvewright forum stating that I had put together some nice videos showing how to use the Carvewright machine.
I truly appreciate this nice gesture and it sent about 2 dozen people to my site. Unfortunately, last week I updated the website software and in the process screwed the video page up big time.
Mike’s recommendations carry a lot of weight and my site being broken was not a good thing to have happen. I got the problem fixed but now I have to figure out a way to make it up to Mike.
Site Changes
20-Jul-2008 03:54 PM
Started reworking the Store page(s) to create
categories.
Also added an AUCTION page for those of you looking for a bargain on pre-owned carvewright machines, woodworking tools, and wood carving accesories.
Some pages are still under construction so please be patient.
Also added an AUCTION page for those of you looking for a bargain on pre-owned carvewright machines, woodworking tools, and wood carving accesories.
Some pages are still under construction so please be patient.
New Kid on the Block
13-Jul-2008 01:04 PM
Introduced my nephew to the Carvewright. He's been
building decorative boxes since he was a sophomore in
high school. He'd never seen one of these
contraptions before and was amazed at what it could
do. Now he wants a machine
of his own.
Told him now is the time to buy - they’re on sale and he could use the savings from both the machine and the free shipping to apply towards getting that accesory bit set. He rubbed his chin and I could tell he was thinking it over real serious like,
Told him now is the time to buy - they’re on sale and he could use the savings from both the machine and the free shipping to apply towards getting that accesory bit set. He rubbed his chin and I could tell he was thinking it over real serious like,
Dust Collection
30-Jun-2008 08:42 AM
Spent some time on the CarveWright forum looking for
some answers to a few questions I have about dust
collection.
Grab a Great Savings Deal
24-Jun-2008 06:59 AM
I put together an extra video describing the great
deal now being offered by my major affiliate sponsor.
To take advantage of this super program, watch the video and then click on the saving link.
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Whether you are looking for your first machine, or another additional machine for your shop, this deal can't be beat anywhere else on the internet.
Get in on the savings and start a new adventure in wood carving by clicking here.
Another New Video
19-Jun-2008 05:56 PM
Made a new video to followup on the last. Titled:
How to Clean Your CarveWright
Visit the video page to view it.
Visit the video page to view it.
Good Tool for Initial Pattern Creation
28-Apr-2008 08:21 PM
I spent quite a bit of time trying to find a software
tool I could use to modify image colors as I had
described in my last post. I tried half a dozen
different packages and none of them seemed to do what
I wanted to do. It seemed like a fairly simple task
and yet there was only one tool that held out any
promise...
Then, I decided to do some reading and found my answer. I say I did some reading, because I really need to drive home the fact that even though I've been preaching about reading the manual, I failed to do so with a software tool I've been using for years.
When I read the manual again, I found that what I wanted to do was right there!!! What a dork I was - if I had only followed my own advice I could have cut weeks off of this process.
I will be making a screencast soon to illustrate the process.
Then, I decided to do some reading and found my answer. I say I did some reading, because I really need to drive home the fact that even though I've been preaching about reading the manual, I failed to do so with a software tool I've been using for years.
When I read the manual again, I found that what I wanted to do was right there!!! What a dork I was - if I had only followed my own advice I could have cut weeks off of this process.
I will be making a screencast soon to illustrate the process.
Working to Pattern Up
25-Apr-2008 07:17 PM
I've been working with the software to design
patterns... The software can import pictures, graphic
elements, clip art, and a lot of other forms of
digital artwork. It converts those images into a
grayscale format. It does this by taking the pixels
and changing them to different levels of white and
dark. These differing shades of light and dark are
then converted to depth. the darker the pixel, the
deeper the depth.
While trying my hand at scanning images and converting them to patterns, I found that I needed to do some manipulations to the scanned images. This especially true of clip art. Clip art is strictly black and white and so the carving would turn out to be very exaggerated. What I need to do is find a way to adjust the images and change or rather swap colors.
While trying my hand at scanning images and converting them to patterns, I found that I needed to do some manipulations to the scanned images. This especially true of clip art. Clip art is strictly black and white and so the carving would turn out to be very exaggerated. What I need to do is find a way to adjust the images and change or rather swap colors.
Next Video is Available
18-Apr-2008 07:20 PM
The next video is now available. I want to thank all
you folks for being patient with me (again). I hope
you enjoy this film. I finally get the machine doing
some work. I realize I'm new to this tool, but I
can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy working with
it. The video is a bit longer (15 minutes) than my
usual lot, but I do cover quite a bit of material.
Visit the video page to view it.
Visit the video page to view it.
Scanner a MUST!!
31-Mar-2008 07:36 PM
Having a blast putting some of my ideas for patterns
into action.
The scanner I was using gave up the ghost and
my newest multifunction printer/scanner/copier/fax
machine doesn't do a very good job so I had to
resurrect an older scanner. I stopped using it when I
bought a multifunction machine some time earlier.
It's one of those things that end up working for the
better cause I forgot how nice a job it did and how
good the software worked. I gave up a lot of quality
for the sake of convenience with the multi machine.
A good scanner and software doesn't cost much and yields great results. A definite must if you plan on creating your own patterns.
A good scanner and software doesn't cost much and yields great results. A definite must if you plan on creating your own patterns.
I See A Pattern
16-Mar-2008 07:35 AM
I've been working on a number of patterns the last
couple of weeks. It's taken me a bit of time to get
comfortable with the software (which is to be
expected). I think I still have a long way to go, but
I feel I'm over the major hurdles. I got a good grasp
of the basics and now I can go about trying to learn
a new tidbit here and there.
This is the part of software use I like the most; finding those little things that make your project pop! It's like being on a treasure hunt and finding the magic ring.
This is the part of software use I like the most; finding those little things that make your project pop! It's like being on a treasure hunt and finding the magic ring.
My Apologies
14-Feb-2008 04:38 PM
Hello fellow carvers...
i want to apologize for not being very topical of late.
i'm in the middle of some family stuff, and as you might imagine, it's consuming a bigger amount of time that i would like.
i haven't forgotten about you - in fact, i've been working (albeit slowly) on developing some patterns. every spare minute i get is going to that endeavor.
i know you've all had moments like the ones i'm having now, so i feel pretty confident knowing you'll understand.
thanks as always, for stopping by and hold your patience for just a bit longer and i'll be back with stuff to share.
my best,
_Matt
i want to apologize for not being very topical of late.
i'm in the middle of some family stuff, and as you might imagine, it's consuming a bigger amount of time that i would like.
i haven't forgotten about you - in fact, i've been working (albeit slowly) on developing some patterns. every spare minute i get is going to that endeavor.
i know you've all had moments like the ones i'm having now, so i feel pretty confident knowing you'll understand.
thanks as always, for stopping by and hold your patience for just a bit longer and i'll be back with stuff to share.
my best,
_Matt
You Go Technorati
26-Jan-2008 01:58 PM
submitted this site to Technorati - the tracking code
lies within. want them to start crawling and indexing
this blog.
Technorati Profile
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It's a GO
31-Dec-2007 08:02 AM
Got the "GO" from Rusty - thinks this is a great idea
and so i went and ordered the machine today. last day
to get the "GET-IT-ALL" deal. took a few minutes to
register a new user name and join the forum and order
the machine.