Hack of the Week No.125

For Hack of the Week No.125 we thought we might give you a little bonus, two hacks in one! 

"A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skillful Sailor"

This first version of the sign was created using models from these projects:

Fonts used are:

  • Candara, Gabriola

"A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skillful Sailor"

This second version of the sign was created using models from these projects:

Fonts used are:

  • Candara, Gabriola

Both versions of this motivational plaque use the same sign shape and text layout with a change of the accent models.

 Using the levels feature in your V-Carve Desktop, V-Carve Pro or Aspire you can easily set up multiple versions of the same project. 

This is useful for things like showing a customer multiple versions of the same plaque or even keeping two versions of a "good seller" all in the same place!

Levels - Component Tree

Note - This hack was assembled in Aspire V8 for presentation purposes.  It could have been done in VCarve Pro V8 or VCarve Desktop.

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Why not hack together your own layout mixing and matching models from other projects or from your own library!  For some great inspiration check out our  hacks page!

Hack of the Week No.115

"Loons on the Lake"

September is just a few weeks away,  Those of you that have had time this summer to spend on the lake you're sure to have heard the sounds of the loons early in the morning.  That scene, that you find yourself waking too, is something that deserves its own carving to sit on your mantel during those cold winter months. 

"Loons on the Lake"

This loon inspired layout was created using models from these projects:

Note - This hack was assembled in Aspire V8 for presentation purposes.  It could have been done in VCarve Pro V8 or VCarve Desktop.

Why not hack together your own layout mixing and matching models from other projects or from your own library!  For some great inspiration check out our  hacks page!

Hack of the Week No.114

Dragonfly Lodge - CNC Cottage Sign

By now, if you own a cottage, you have traveled back and forth between the cottage and home more than a few times this summer already.  You may have even noticed that you could use a new cottage sign to help inspire and set the mood for your next visit!

"Dragonfly Lodge"

This dragonfly inspired cottage sign layout was created using models from these projects:

  • Sign Shape, Cat Tails - Loonie Cottage Sign
  • Dragonfly, Water Lily - On the Lake Cottage Sign

The font we used to simulate the v-carving on this layout is called:  MonoType Corsiva

Note - This hack was assembled in Aspire V8 for presentation purposes.  It could have been done in VCarve Pro V8 or VCarve Desktop.

Why not hack together your own layout mixing and matching models from other projects or from your own library!  For some great inspiration check out our  hacks page!