What materials can the machine carve?
The CarveWright can work in most soft materials including wood (including exotic hardwoods), suitable plastic, and foam. Any materials outside these families are not to be used with the machine unless explicitly stated by CarveWright. At present, the CarveWright does not carve in metal, ceramic tile, stone, glass, or concrete. What wood types produce the best carving results? We have found that hard materials with tight grains produce the best finishes. In most cases, feathering and chip out will increase as the grain size increases. Also dry materials tend to produce a better quality finish. What are the maximum workpiece dimensions? The machine can handle a workpiece up to 14.5″ wide x 5.0″ tall and 12 feet long. The maximum length in most cases is dependent on the weight of the workpiece and is related to both quality of the carving and longevity of the drive mechanism. Any workpiece more than 20 lbs in weight places increased stress on the drive mechanism and will accelerate wear o
