new-almost member - need help

[Robin Jourdan]

Hi all - I am an almost member, and am really fascinated by this group. I wonder if y'all would be able to help me with a project I have going. I'm an MFA student at WSU and am in need of a CNC (router?) machine to carve a plank of wood for a relief print. My print will be 24x48 and is simple linework, but accuracy demands have me thinking about a CNC machine to do the work. 

Is this something I3 can assist me in completing? I'd be grateful for any assistance/thoughts to complete this project. Our CNC machine on campus is out of working order due to damage (flood) earlier this summer. 

In respect and gratitude

Robin J

[Roger S]

I don't think we have a machine that can do that yet.  There has been discussion of getting a ShopBot or similar machine.  And I think that might be too large for Steve's smaller wood CNC machine.  You could check the wiki, though, and see if it might work.

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[David schmittler]

I have a CNC desk top 3018

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[David schmittler]

I just reread it. If anyone has any v channel we can make my CNC bigger

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I have a CNC desk top 3018

[Kevin Flory]

Hi, Robin! When you say 'relief print', do you mean as in 'woodblock print'?

If that's so, I know one former member had success using a laser cutter to burn the lines into the surface of a woodblock instead, using a dither setting to take down the negative areas. While I'm not an expert here, let me know off the list if you'd like more details and I'll pass along what I do know. Or I'll be in this Friday from 7 PM onward--we have a lino block made with a similar technique, and I believe I have a print pulled from a woodblock made this way.

Kevin F.

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[Robin Jourdan]

Kevin - yes, a woodblock print. A laser would definitely work. I am so new to this I don't even know what to ask for (sheesh) Thanks. 

I'll reach out off list for more details. Thanks everyone. Following up... 

Robin 

[Roger S]

I can help with the laser if you need it.

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