The Spring Blossom Wreath project will proclaim glad tidings of Spring and the warmer weather it brings!

The wreath features Zinnias, Pansies, Petunias and various leaves arranged together around the ring.

The project sample was carved on standard 0.75 " thick stock, but you can use thicker stock (for example, 1 " thick), if desired. If you do use thicker stock, you can make the wreath component thicker, as will be appropriate for the material thickness you use. Be sure to enter your new material thickness dimensions and calculate fresh toolpaths in Aspire as required.

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Main items you will need:

1) The Project Files (included):• Spring_Wreath.crv3d

2) Boards with the following dimensions: Wreath: 0.75 " x 18 " x 18 "

3) Wood glue, clamps, drill, sandpaper, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish

4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.

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Sample Carved with:

ShopBot Buddy

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PRSalpha BT48

Compatible withCurrent Version of:

A-85

Spring Blossom Wreath

CNC Bits used for the Sample:

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

The finished wreathis about

16 " dia. x 0.75 " thick

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 feed and speeds that were used in creating the original sample. Please don’t use them directly until you review them for your own setup.

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.

The project is designed with tabs to hold parts in place during the final part cut outs. You may delete the tabs if you use some other reliable hold-down method.

Glue-up your material to the appropriate dimensions. (18 " x 18 " in this case).

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STEP 2 - Run the ProjectWhen 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)

Your board will look something like this: (fig. 2c)

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fig. 2a

fig. 2b

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Spring_Wreath.crv3d

Glue-up material to form

a 18 x 18" " square. Clamp and weigh down on a flat surface until dry.

Roughing Pass machining

Finish Pass machining

Spring Blossom Wreath

Spring_Wreath.crv3dfig. 2c

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

STEP 4 - Apply FinishApply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on the sample Spring Blossom Wreath made of Select Pine: (fig. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d)

• Applied two coats thinned Bulls Eye SealCoat(50/50 SealCoat and denatured alcohol)

• Sanded when dry with 320-grit sandpaper & Dremel with 3M radial bristle discs

• Applied several coats of Krylon Clear Acrylic spray to seal thoroughly before glazing

• Applied Rust-Oleum Golden Mahogany Ultimate Stain as a glazing technique (brush-on the stain and wipe most of it off right away, leaving some stain in the low areas of the carving detail)

• Applied several coats of Krylon Clear Acrylic spray after the stain had dried

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fig. 3a

fig. 3b

Sand off tabs, “fuzzies” and toolmarks

Separate the parts from board

IN CONCLUSIONHang your wreath over a screw or nail on your entry door or on a wall for display. I hope you enjoyed making your Spring Blossom Wreath! Happy Carving!

Michael Tyler

fig. 4a

fig. 4b

Spring Blossom Wreath

fig. 4c

Applied thinned SealCoat. Sanded between coats when dry.

two coats

Applied several coats of Krylon clear spray to seal before glazing.

fig. 4d

Applied stain overall.

Wiped stain off high areas, leaving the stain in low areas to accentuate carved details.

Applied several coats of Krylon clear spray after stain dried.

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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

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

Items Purchased at Home Depot™ or Lowes™

Krylon Clear Glossfrom WalMart

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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 2017 - Vectric Ltd.This project was created by Michael Tyler and is