Channel: Wesley Treat

Category: Howto & Style

Tags: snowflakefood coloringtie fighterwinterice carvingchristmashow to make iceeasel prosnowcolored icex-carveice sculpturecncstar warstauntauninventables

Description: Ice carving on the X-Carve CNC router! Is it possible? Is it smart? Let's find out! Thanks to Inventables for sponsoring this project! Check out the new X-Carve here: inventables.com/technologies/x-carve?ref=wtreat BEHIND THE SCENES Watch a video detailing my thought process and challenges for this build, as well as other exclusive videos at patreon.com/wesleytreat. OFFICIAL WEBSITE ▶ wesleytreat.com SHOW YOUR SUPPORT ▶ Merch: wesleytreat.com/shop ▶ Photography: satelluxestudio.etsy.com ▶ Favorite Tools: amazon.com/shop/wesleytreat FOLLOW ME ▶ Instagram: instagram.com/wesley_treat ▶ Twitter: twitter.com/wesleytreat TOOLS & MATERIALS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO ▶ HQMaster 1/8" 2-Flute Spiral Upcut End Mill: amzn.to/32NPfuD ▶ Cobiz 60/100W Hot Glue Gun: amzn.to/2YDF4Gg ▶ Handi-Shim Reusable Plastic Shims: amzn.to/35y0a7M ▶ Bernzomatic Micro Flame Butane Torch: amzn.to/2OzTz79 ▶ Nomeca 12-Color Food Coloring Set: amzn.to/3zc3qWQ ▶ Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter: amzn.to/3Hkd78j ▶ Zippo Butane Lighter Insert: amzn.to/3Fzzmql FEEDS & SPEEDS The bit I used is linked above. The final settings I used to carve the ice are as follows: ▶ DPP: .125" ▶ RPM: 10,000 (Setting 1 on the Makita) ▶ Feed: 100 ipm ▶ Plunge: 50 ipm (With ramp-in) CREDITS ▶ Tauntaun image from a pumpkin-carving-template contest at ThinkGeek (website gone) ▶ Snowflake TIE fighter idea based on a model by fixumdude: tinyurl.com/3jy5ccvb Note: I may earn a commission from certain product links.