Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Moderators: HopefulSSer, admin

Post Reply
User avatar
reible
Platinum Member
Posts: 11283
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm
Location: Aurora, IL

Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by reible »

I'm sticking this down here in the Community area since there are so few of us that has this tool but who knows someone might just up and decide to take a closer look after seeing some of the things they can do with a SO.

I also though I would show my mft extension table in action, this time it is holding my vertical workstation that let's you do things with the SO on the ends/edges of work pieces.
SO1.jpg
SO1.jpg (184.49 KiB) Viewed 18313 times
Today I was playing with mounting barrel hinges in the ends of two pieces of wood to have a folding sign. The SO did really well but the end product didn't look as good as I hoped. And to get it to fold how I wanted required the holes to be up near the surface where the lettering was going to be engraved, actually interfering so while the project was a bust it was only a prototype and no expensive wood was harmed.

The new software release for the SO added two extensions, one for on tool box joints and the other on tool text. When I finished my other play I went on to try the text. I know nothing special here but I may start adding a signature line with my name and the date the item was made or made for in the case of say a birthday.
SO2.jpg
SO2.jpg (140.84 KiB) Viewed 18313 times
I could have tried the box joints but I would have to have prepared the sides and wasted time and wood without a real project in mind. Besides I must have 50 ways of making box joints already. Maybe later this year??

Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
User avatar
reible
Platinum Member
Posts: 11283
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm
Location: Aurora, IL

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by reible »

Finished another birthday sign today. Five down and 6 to go.
au1.jpg
au1.jpg (124.02 KiB) Viewed 18201 times
There is also a pen holder showing up on the far right, all made from the same wood Padauk, not show is a pen also from the same wood.

This time I added a "signature" to the bottom:
au5.jpg
au5.jpg (125.82 KiB) Viewed 18201 times
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
Hobbyman2
Platinum Member
Posts: 2660
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:52 am
Location: Ohio

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by Hobbyman2 »

nice crisp edges what brand of bit do you use ?
Hobbyman2 Favorite Quote: "If a man does his best, what else is there?"
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
User avatar
reible
Platinum Member
Posts: 11283
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm
Location: Aurora, IL

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by reible »

The large letters are just a common 1/4" MLCS spiral bit. The smaller letters are bits from amazon :

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HC ... UTF8&psc=1

Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
User avatar
reible
Platinum Member
Posts: 11283
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm
Location: Aurora, IL

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by reible »

Another day another sign. This one has two finish coats and wait to see if needs a third before I put the inset in. The insert will be a one shot deal as it is a nice snug fit so I have to get it right or else.....
ava drying.jpg
ava drying.jpg (123.2 KiB) Viewed 17876 times
Her middle name is Rose so the reason should be clear as to why the rose insert. This was my first attempt at creating some line art to use with the shaper and while not perfect it is a starting place for a more artistic look.

Will get a picture when it is all together.

Only five more to go.

Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
Hobbyman2
Platinum Member
Posts: 2660
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:52 am
Location: Ohio

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by Hobbyman2 »

Nice!
Hobbyman2 Favorite Quote: "If a man does his best, what else is there?"
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
User avatar
Ed in Tampa
Platinum Member
Posts: 5826
Joined: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:45 am
Location: North Tampa Bay area Florida

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by Ed in Tampa »

Very nice!
User avatar
reible
Platinum Member
Posts: 11283
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm
Location: Aurora, IL

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by reible »

Here is a closer shot of the rose. At least I think it looks like a rose.......
rose insert.jpg
rose insert.jpg (176.67 KiB) Viewed 17725 times
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
User avatar
algale
Platinum Member
Posts: 4793
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:13 am

Re: Playing today with my Shaper Origin

Post by algale »

Definitely looks like a rose and looks great!
Gale's Law: The bigger the woodworking project, the less the mistakes show in any photo taken far enough away to show the entire project!

Post Reply