Carvey is a 3D carving machine that uses a bit to cut materials such as wood, plastic and machinable foam. Carvey can be used for making jewelry, signs, toys and more! Carvey has a maximum carving area of 11.6” x 8”. Carvey can accept material up to 2” thick, the material must be able to be safely and securely clamped in place with the provided clamps. Each drill bit has a maximum cut depth, the overall maximum cut depth is 0.87”.
Reservation time: 2 hours
Before you use Carvey for the first time, you must complete:
Project designs for Carvey can be created in the free web-based program Easel. Easel accounts can be accessed from any internet connected computer. You can design your project at home and log in to your account on a laptop connected to Carvey to run your project. When designing your project be sure to choose a bit that the Makerspace has in stock, as your overall design will be affected by the chosen drill bit.
Available drill bits:
Please note that v-bits require a subscription to Easel Pro. More information about v-carving can be found on the What is V-Carving? page.
Materials must be on Carvey's Approved Materials list.
Materials can be purchased at:
Tip: To purchase higher quality woods at a more affordable rate, you can purchase wood at Lowe’s or Home Depot and have it cut to size at the store for free.