12/12/2023 Replay: Dust boot grounding, shape transitions, nativity scene plans, VCarve problems, granite engraving, stack text welding, folded maple leaf design, project cutting techniques.

Question Timestamps in this Q&A:

• 00:00:00 - Intro
•  00:01:12 - Have the Next Wave HD500 and he's installing a dust boot. The instructions that came with it warns to add a ground wire, but fails to say where or how can you help?
• 00:05:06 - Post processor keeps saving in millimeters instead of inches.
• 00:10:38 -I'm trying to do a project 12 by 12 inch mirror with a diamond drag bit. I've seen that all the parameters are set correctly for a quick engrave file, however when I try to engrave after setting the X, Y, and Z axis, it stays at the lower left hand corner of the mirror because the mirror is beveled on all sides, it does not contact the mirror. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening?
• 00:19:29 - How do I transition from a square to a circle so the corners look cut off correctly?
• 00:30:46 - Looking to obtain, free or purchased, the figures for a nativity scene. which will be created on his 4th axis machine. He searched for plans for it, and several variations nothing seemed to be popping up. Any ideas where I can go to find these plans?
• 00:35:16 - Trying to make a sign with the last name bigger than the other names.
• 00:37:01 - VCarving a sign and wants the depth of cut to be uniform. The flat depth is set, but it carves some letters deeper. Example, the KW are deeper. Could it be in material settings?
• 00:39:52 -The size of the project is 24.5 by 16.5 by abou1.5 5 and he says it's easier to make the wood size I need so I can move so we can move the top of the pumpkin to be 12 by 12 I only have desktop version, if I upgrade to pro version would it allow me to move it. Is it possible in desktop?
• 00:41:43 - Trying to set up a quick engrave job to engrave a piece of granite.
• 00:48:02 - Attempting his first stack text project. And he's stuck at the point of welding the vectors together. It only carves the upper text where it lays on top of the lower text. Just can't find a way around, my way around that point.
• 00:59:29 - Could use your help with a quick engrave.
• 01:06:36 - When photo Vcarving, any recommendation for cutter, depth of cut, material, and painting technique.
• 01:07:24- Having a problem designing a maple leaf that looks like it's folded over.
• 01:13:17 - I upgraded from VCarve Pro to Aspire. I'm having a problem with Files I created.
• 01:17:43 - What's the best way to cut the project into two pieces for carving?