Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I have made a few of these Porch Signs. I cut the signs, usually 4ft long by 11.25 inches wide. I have a Laguna IQ CNC which has a 2ft x 3ft bed so I am required to use a tiling toolpath and tile the sign to create two passes in the vertical direction to complete the carve.
If interested how i use tiling on longer projects like this watch this video:
youtu.be/i6429hzF1qw?si=vo81BvMUGFjZcNjx
Initially I would cut all of the porch characters on my CNC. but the last couple times I have cut the characters and the paint guide lines for painting the face of the character with my laser. I then carve a recess in the back of each character with my CNC for a steel washer to be epoxied into.
The result is someone gets 12 signs in one simply by changing out the character each month or as they choose. People enjoy the versatility of the sign and being able to change the characters. I put a little demo video in for fun showing most of the characters I have used on the signs. Not all are included by several are. Enjoy.
This video is not sponsored. The following links may be affiliate links. By using these links you are supporting this channel. Thank you.
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Equipment and Software I Use
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Equipment:
Laguna EX CO2 LAser - 150W
Laguna IQ CNC
Laser Design Software: Lightburn
CNC Design Software: vCarve Pro https://www.vectric.com/products/vcar...
Editing Software:
=== Camtasia: amzn.to/3TQv8nG
=== CapCut Pro used for Captions: Download CapCut Desktop to get 7 days of free CapCut Pro: https://www.capcut.com/capcut_pc_web/...
Camera: Sony a6700 amzn.to/3PALT3Q
Computer: MacBook Pro: amzn.to/3xhRTrO
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Website: robsandstromdesigns.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsandstro...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robsandstrom...
⏰Timecodes⏰
00:00 Introduction
I love to pass on knowledge and skills Learned. My quest with this channel is to Share knowledge and skills that I have obtained and Inspire others to learn new things and use that knowledge to make cool stuff. Don't let fear get in the way of success.
I have made a few of these Porch Signs. I cut the signs, usually 4ft long by 11.25 inches wide. I have a Laguna IQ CNC which has a 2ft x 3ft bed so I am required to use a tiling toolpath and tile the sign to create two passes in the vertical direction to complete the carve.
If interested how i use tiling on longer projects like this watch this video:
youtu.be/i6429hzF1qw?si=vo81BvMUGFjZcNjx
Initially I would cut all of the porch characters on my CNC. but the last couple times I have cut the characters and the paint guide lines for painting the face of the character with my laser. I then carve a recess in the back of each character with my CNC for a steel washer to be epoxied into.
The result is someone gets 12 signs in one simply by changing out the character each month or as they choose. People enjoy the versatility of the sign and being able to change the characters. I put a little demo video in for fun showing most of the characters I have used on the signs. Not all are included by several are. Enjoy.
This video is not sponsored. The following links may be affiliate links. By using these links you are supporting this channel. Thank you.
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Equipment and Software I Use
=========================================
Equipment:
Laguna EX CO2 LAser - 150W
Laguna IQ CNC
Laser Design Software: Lightburn
CNC Design Software: vCarve Pro https://www.vectric.com/products/vcar...
Editing Software:
=== Camtasia: amzn.to/3TQv8nG
=== CapCut Pro used for Captions: Download CapCut Desktop to get 7 days of free CapCut Pro: https://www.capcut.com/capcut_pc_web/...
Camera: Sony a6700 amzn.to/3PALT3Q
Computer: MacBook Pro: amzn.to/3xhRTrO
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Connect with me !
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Website: robsandstromdesigns.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsandstro...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robsandstrom...
⏰Timecodes⏰
00:00 Introduction
I love to pass on knowledge and skills Learned. My quest with this channel is to Share knowledge and skills that I have obtained and Inspire others to learn new things and use that knowledge to make cool stuff. Don't let fear get in the way of success.




![Why PreCoat Expoxy Projects and Methods for Doing So #epoxy #woodworking #cnc #epoxyinlay
In this video, I show you how to stop epoxy from bleeding into wood. When you carve into wood, it opens up the grain and lets epoxy soak in where you don’t want it.
I walk through 4 different ways people seal their projects before adding epoxy. I explain what works, what to watch out for, and how to get clean, sharp results.
If you work with CNC, laser engraving, or epoxy inlays, this will help you get better results and avoid mistakes.
If interested in how I seal coat epoxy river charcuterie boards watch this video:
https://youtu.be/fKB0c7BZ72w
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 Introduction
03:14 Using Shellac as Sealer
04:00 Using Epoxy and Brushing it on as sealer
05:25 Filling Entire Pocket with Clear Epoxy
07:40 Border Filled with Clear Epoxy
09:00 Summary 4 Methods for Precoating/Sealing Epoxy
12:45 Brief Mention of Sealing Epoxy River Charcuterie Boards
For an entire video series on how to make a river charcuterie board watch this playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbuKRLARGPOzwWpj42Hoa-XAi3gvqzIkd&si=slSIKmBbpDUcXW7U
💬 Leave a comment if you have questions or want to see more advanced toolpath tutorials.
💬 Leave a comment if you think a live where I discuss and answer specific moulding toolpath questions would be helpful.
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🌐 Visit my website for custom projects & tutorials: https://www.robsandstromdesigns.com
This video is not sponsored. The following links may be affiliate links. By using these links you are supporting this channel. Thank you.
Equipment and Software I Use
Equipment:
Laguna IQ CNC
CNC Design Software: vCarve Pro https://www.vectric.com/products/vcar...
Editing Software:
Camtasia: https://amzn.to/3TQv8nG
Camera: Sony a6700 https://amzn.to/3PALT3Q
DJIOsmo Pocket 3
Computer: MacBook Pro: https://amzn.to/3xhRTrO
Connect with me !
Website: https://robsandstromdesigns.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsandstrom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robsandstrom1 Why PreCoat Expoxy Projects and Methods for Doing So #epoxy #woodworking #cnc #epoxyinlay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kpoqvO18Z8M/mqdefault.jpg)




![Easy Create Making Relief from Prompt and Fine Tuning the Relief for Export
This is the 1st Video in a series of how to use @vectric Easy Create software to make 3D reliefs and adjust those 3d reliefs. This video is focused on an overview of the product and then goes into detail about how to use the image prompt to create a model. Future videos in this series will discuss how to create 3D reliefs from imported images. Pictures on your phone or other sources or from other AI generation softwares like Midjourney, Copilot, Gemini, etc. are all viable sources.
Open up Easy Create software if you want to follow along: CNC Easy Create Software: https://easycreate.vectric.com/
The playlist for this series of videos is located here: TBD
In this step-by-step tutorial, I walk you through how to use Easy Create Software to do the following:
Obtain Credits
Use the image history for different operations
How to save images from prompts so that they can be used in future relief creation if the original image disappears from your image history
How to manipulate and download a 3D relief once it is created.
👉 Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Easy Create
01:45 Server Based and Versatile - can be used on iphone and ipad
02:15 Subscription vs Non Subscription
04:21 How to buy credits in Easy Create and number of models you should expect
05:25 Image History Features and Hacks
06:25 How to provide feedback for software improvement
07:20 How to open a previously created relief image
07:50 How to download a previously created relief file
09:50 Work around to use previously created image that has disappeared
11:55 How to reuse a previous prompt
12:40 Ability to use square, landscape, or portrait image
14:00 How to remove backgrounds from images
17:00 Use of controls to modify relief once it is generated
27:00 Downloading/saving your model for import to vCarve or Aspire
29:00 How to modify previously created model with Image History feature
30:30 Generating Image in Midjourney, Copilot or other AI packages to use in Easy Create
30:50 Summary
💬 Leave a comment if you have questions or want to see more advanced toolpath tutorials.
💬 Leave a comment if you think a live where I discuss and answer specific Easy Create and VistaSculpt software would be helpful.
🔔 Subscribe for more CNC and woodworking tips: [Your Channel URL]
🌐 Visit my website for custom projects & tutorials: https://www.robsandstromdesigns.com
This video is not sponsored. The following links may be affiliate links. By using these links you are supporting this channel. Thank you.
Equipment and Software I Use
Equipment:
Laguna IQ CNC
CNC Easy Create Software: https://easycreate.vectric.com/
Editing Software:
Camtasia: https://amzn.to/3TQv8nG
Camera: Sony a6700 https://amzn.to/3PALT3Q
DJIOsmo Pocket 3
Computer: MacBook Pro: https://amzn.to/3xhRTrO
Connect with me !
Website: https://robsandstromdesigns.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsandstrom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robsandstrom1 Easy Create Making Relief from Prompt and Fine Tuning the Relief for Export](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n4la0mEGyC0/mqdefault.jpg)
