WidgitMaster's Largest Steel Router Table Project 9ft x 5ft x 8" Water Cooled Spindle

[widgitmaster]

WOW!
It's been a long time sense I've posted on the Zone!
Much has happened in my life, like another totaled Trike! So I've decided not to ride any more!
My left foot has finally healed, after 4-years!
Big RED has been running like a top, except for the PC! After trying to get V-Carve Pro to run on Win-10, I threw it in the trash and bought an old Win-XP system for $10 at a yard sale! Then I set the system Clock to 2001, turned off all the update junk, and now it runs everything !

The Marine Corps Birthday is Nov 10th, so I've been busy making & painting plaques for our Marines!

Hope O'l Bubba is still on the Zone!

Widgit

[mactec54]

WOW!
It's been a long time sense I've posted on the Zone!
Much has happened in my life, like another totaled Trike! So I've decided not to ride any more!
My left foot has finally healed, after 4-years!
Big RED has been running like a top, except for the PC! After trying to get V-Carve Pro to run on Win-10, I threw it in the trash and bought an old Win-XP system for $10 at a yard sale! Then I set the system Clock to 2001, turned off all the update junk, and now it runs everything !

The Marine Corps Birthday is Nov 10th, so I've been busy making & painting plaques for our Marines!

Hope O'l Bubba is still on the Zone!

Widgit

Excellent work.

Good to see you back making stuff.

Computers can be a problem some times, most of the time though, it is some kind of configuration problem, or the software was not suitable for the Windows10 you where using.

[bill south]

Good to see you posting again Widgit. Been awhile. Great work but that's the norm.
Bill

[Bubba]

Hey Widget,
Yep, still hear and lurking.
I was wondering bout you a couple of days ago and was hoping your OK.
Sorry to hear about the trike, but sometimes we have to just let it go. I gave up riding as my knees and reaction times have gone to hell.

You and Big Red are a beautiful combination and keep making true works of art.

Hang in there and stay in contact.

Have a Great Day

[the4thseal]

Glad to see you back.

[widgitmaster]

Guess What!
I now have one of these hanging in the Federal building in Tallahassee, FL!
Its in the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters building, outside the Directors office!
Wow, what an Honor!

It's 48" x 11 1/4" x 1 1/2" yellow pine, hand painted!

[Bubba]

Widgit,
This is fantastic news, You have a place of honor and I hope they have credited you with the peice.

You always do great work and should be recognized like this.

Have a Great Day and take care.

[widgitmaster]

Thanks Guys!
Check out my latest plaque!

[Bubba]

How appropriate in this day and time

Once again, I salute you my friend.

[bill south]

Widgit;
Are your still hand painting your work? It appears to be a difficult task but the end items are fantastic. Have a happy holiday all.
Bill

[CNC-Joe]

Great Signage work on your totally awesome router, Widget.
- Sorry to hear about the Trike accident - and a good idea to give it up.
- I hope that you are making signs and metal chips.

- Post a note every once in a while so we know what you are up to!

[CNC-Joe]

Thanks Guys!
Check out my latest plaque!

Awesome work WIdgit! So glad to see you posting again!

[widgitmaster]

Thanks Guys!
I've been very busy with holiday plaques, but now I'm back making my favorite items!
The 2nd Amendment !

They do take lots of time to paint, but t's time well spent!


Hope you'all have a wonderful Christmas with your families

[Bubba]

Widget,
Outstanding as we have all come to expect from your efforts.

And a Very Merry Christmas to you also.

[widgitmaster]

Hello to everyone on CNCZone!
Its been along time, but I've been incredibly busy!

Last week the Traveling Wall was in my town, and my phone never stopped ringing!
So I designed a new plaque specifically for the Wall!

The 1st piece was all unfinished wood, which was 48" long, 18" high, and 3/4" thick pine.
As I looked at it, all I could think was "Who's going o paint all the little letters?"

Well, I decided to try something different, so after cutting the top flat, I stained it all with Dark Provincial!
After finishing the rest of the carving, it looked good, except the stain bleed into the wood was very noticeable!

So the next one I choose to roll on some black paint, that turned out to be amazing!

As they say, Necessity Is the Mother of Invention!

I hope all the Vietnam Vets on the Zone appreciate my efforts!

[bill south]

Widgit;
It makes me glad that you're still creating these works of art. God bless our soldiers past, present and future.
As our beloved country goes to hell in a hand basket, we can look at our past and be proud.
Hope your doing well.
Bill

[Bubba]

Widget,
As always, you and Big Red make an excellent team. Really glad to see you are still producing excellent pieces that we all can admire.

Take care and have a Great Day.

[widgitmaster]

Thanks Guys!

[widgitmaster]

I've been busy, but I've finally got a round-2it!

[widgitmaster]

I think I made a Marine Cry!