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Download the design and you can see all the bits being used:
http://cncsharktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5265

IDBD, there are several different designs being floated in this thread. Most of them are for sale here:
http://www.lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/Claytonsite1.htm

Which bits? What size are the letters? How deep?

You're doing it right. You could set it to cut deeper by starting it lower, but that would make the cuts bleed together more. Try using a bit with a more narrow angle. If you've seen the cribbage board I posted, I used both 90 and 60. Play around with the preview in VCarve to see how it changes the ...

It's a 60-degree V bit. The Shark came with a 90-degree V bit, but I went with a sharper one for this project to make the cut deeper and let the engraving stand out more.

Have you checked out the "Shark Project File Sharing" section of this forum? Additionally, the "Show off your CNC Shark projects" section contains several project ideas. Many of the projects' authors would probably be willing to share, if requested. I noticed you changed the subject from .tap files ...

VCarve works fine for clipart. The latest version, 8.5, even includes an integrated clipart tab.

I made the Paradise Box out of maple as a Christmas gift for my mother. The top of the box measures about 9x12 after the profile cut. To get a piece that size, I glued two boards together beforehand. This video shows just the V carve step, sped up for your viewing pleasure. https://www.youtube.com/w...

I posted pics of this cribbage board in the "show off" section: http://www.cncsharktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5251 I realized I hadn't posted the project files and this looks like the place to do it. If anyone makes their own version, please post some pictures here. Edit: If you make this yourself...

The design can indeed be altered to be a mantel clock. Clayton has an example of that on his web site: http://www.lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/forrestburnettharmonicoscillator.htm . Clayton's plans don't cover the mantel version, but it's certainly viable. I wouldn't expect ceiling fan turbulence to si...