Inlaying with aspire

[loriny]

I am finally getting around to trying to build my business sign. I plan to pocket my name- Heritage Woodcraft and my phone number into the sign and inlay lettering. What is the easiest way to take my text from the sign and move it to a new file to nest and cut the letters in other material? I am still unsure as to what my materials will be. I also may try inlay a 3d maple leaf from the vector 3d folder.
Thank you
Lorin

[cabnet636]

aspire has a video on inlays within the software it will explain it for the inlay toolpath

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/aspire/whats_new/aspire_v2/whats_new_videos.htm

[Brian Moran]

Hi Lorin,

When you want to copy the letters, you can either select the vectors and export them as an EPS or a DXF file and import them into a new file. Or you can run a second copy of Aspire and after you have created your new blank file simply copy and paste the vectors from your original session.

Brian

[loriny]

thank you

[pro70z28]

I inlaid walnut in this oak hope chest I did for my daughter several years ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/HopeChest5-1.jpg

I first cut the walnut parts. Then I cut the pockets in the oak and glued them in leaving the panels secured to the ShopBot table. When the glue was dry I reran the complete file to add the details.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/HopeChestDetail.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/HopeChest4.jpg

[bob_s]

Gary
Wow - nice idea - that takes the whole idea of inlay with the shopbot to another level.
I have some design ideas that will really put this technique to use.
Did you use regular yellow glue, or a fast setting epoxy?
Thanks
Bob

[ckurak]

Gary,

Impressive idea! Thanks for sharing that one.

Charles

[pro70z28]

Thanks Bob & Charles.
I think I used gorilla glue if I remember right.