This means it is very important to either use square and flat stock or use a square and flat sled to hold the stock that you are caving. One of the most important things to know about this machine is that in addition to the bit moving back and forth and up and down (Y and Z azis), the wood moves back and forth for the “X” axis. I was bound and determined not to do that. I was very aware that people seemed to do permanent damage to their machines by using it the wrong way on the first couple of carves. This is the same machine as the Craftsman Compucarve that some of you may have seen in your local Sears.Īfter purchasing the machine, I continued to research before ever starting it up. I did quite a bit of research, and decided to take a chance on the oft-maligned Carvewright machine. On August 15 2009- 2 years ago I entered the world of CNC. At any rate, I would love to hear any advice/words of wisdom that those of you here with so much more experience have to offer- the knowledge on this site is second to none and the 'creek is a richer forum for it. This is where the ease of the Carvewright has really helped me. Most of my jobs are not bulk production but are of one or two projects. I know that for many of you your CNCs are built for production. I hope y'all don't mind me posting a bulk post here- I have posted a few of these projects here on the 'creek and elsewhere, but other than one sparsely visited forum, all this has not been shown until this week. There's a user forum for the original CarveWright that shows a gallery of some of the output (standard CNC woodworker items like signs and box tops for the moment, but remember, this is the tip of the iceberg.Carvewright- a review of what it has done for me - after 2 years of use. It cuts wood, but appears fully equipped to cut and carve plastic, foam, and other soft sheet goods, possibly even soft metals like aluminum. The CarveWright site shows a full line of tooling and accessories, which I assume will be offered by Sears as well, or will at least be compatible with the Craftsman model.Īfter taking a closer look at the specs, it's evident that this machine is pretty versatile. It uses a unique conveyer belt-style work surface, which allows it to operate on materials much larger than the footprint of the machine. The device is an enclosed CNC router, with a fixed gantry and a moving table. Their product is called the CarveWright, and at first glance, it appears to be the same specs as the product being sold by Sears under their Craftsman brand.įor those still wondering what all the fuss is about, here's a video demonstration of the CarveWright, showing off some of its capabilities. The OEM manufacturer of this fascinating device is a company called LHR Technologies, in Pasadena, Texas.
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