When you are tiling, it is imperative that you line up the material the same way on each tile. If this is not done properly, the tiles will not line up correctly on the X-axis and the end result will not look as though it was carved as a single piece.
This is our suggested procedure to ensure the material is lined up correctly between tiles.
Required materials
- Carpenter square
- Knife or blade
- Roller table(s)
You may also find the video in this guide helpful: Easel Pro Feature: Tiling
To ensure tiling is successful on X-Carve Pro, you’ll need to:
1. Ensure your material has a straight edge along the Y1 side. Deviations on the material edge can cause x-axis offset when changing tiles.
2. Instead of marking with a pencil or line above, use a carpenter's square and knife to mark a line on the edge of the material to help when you slide to the next tile.
3. Use a bump stock or 2 levels on the Y1 edge of your X-Carve Pro for alignment of material against the machine.
To setup your material for tiling on X-Carve Pro, follow these steps:
1. Use a carpenter’s square to mark the edge of the material and secure the board against the “raised” edge of the wasteboard. You may also use a "bump stock" or 2 levels along the Y1 edge.
2. Mark the starting point, at the very front along the Y-axis. You may carve a grid or line directly on your wasteboard.
3. When switching to the 2nd or next tile, slide the material down and align the mark on the material to the starting point.
4. The 2nd or next tiles should now be setup correctly.
Troubleshooting
If you still have issues, we can ensure your machine is squared by running a simple straight-line cut (as pictured above).
- Set up a project with a single line cut that tiles.
- Use scrap material and line it up along the y-axis.
- Send the straight line 1st tile to cut, machine should return to work zero.
- Without moving the material or shifting, send the 2nd tile. The line should continue to be carved in the same position. This rules out machine squareness concerns.
If you can successfully cut a straight line, without shifting material, this narrows down the issue to the setup and alignment process. See attached PDF.