#151: Police Badge: 2D Inlay vs. 2.5D V-Carve

Lesson: #151
Topic: Police Badge: 2D Inlay vs. 2.5D V-Carve
Live date: 7/20/2023

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👮‍♂️ Design and carve a custom police badge sign from an image in this comprehensive lesson! Responding to a student's request, Kyle guides you through transforming a raster image into a crisp, CNC-ready vector design. Learn critical techniques using the Trace Bitmap tool to convert images, followed by extensive node editing to clean up messy traces and sculpt precise shapes. Discover how to create intricate details using draw ellipse, draw line, and offset tools for borders and layered effects. The lesson covers essential pocket, v-carve, and profile toolpaths, along with optimizing tool database settings for various wood types and achieving smooth finishes. Explore options for different types of inlays (V-carve, standard, epoxy), adding keyhole slots for mounting, and understanding copyright considerations for custom signs.

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