TT Rex Material: 3mm Acrylic Router Bit: Amana Tool 51441 – 1/16″ Spiral-o-Flute upcut from Toolstoday.com CNC Router: Torque CNC 9060 Spindle Speed: 12000RPM Horizontal Cutting Speed: 5mm/sec Vertical Cutting Speed: 10mm/sec with ramping Plans from MakeCNC.com...
Kerfing I made this video while I was creating a vertical garden for an article in The Shed magazine. Lost the files for a while (and forgot I had shot the video!!), but here it is at long last!
A quick video of the Lancaster Bomber being cut out. I don’t want to think how long it took this video to actually get done – so many delays, so few windows of opportunity to work on it! I decided to cut my losses and just put together what I had, rather than stress too much about really refining it. Plans from MakeCNC.com Uses the 45705 V-Groove 60º x 1/2″ Dia. x 1/4″ Shank Router Bit and the 46200 Solid Carbide Spiral Plunge 1/8″ Dia x 1/2″ Cut Height x 1/4″ ShankDown-Cut, both from Toolstoday...
Carriage Wheel
Australian Animals CNC (A slight delay in the SundayCNC post!) The Australian Animal series, from MakeCNC.com (scroll down a bit to the Australian Animals) A really nice set of designs, with some real standout patterns. By far and away, the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is the most impressive, at least in my opinion. However, it was the Echidna that I had to make a second time, because the first was ‘requisitioned’ by one of my work colleagues, as being “too cute”. I really like the delicate magpie, ...
SawStop Wheel Assembly
SS115 Here be Dragons CNC Design from MakeCNC.com
Episode 114 CNC Master Collection
Episode 113 Spoilboard
Episode 112 Sabretooth Plans from MakeCNC
Episode 111
As mentioned recently, I had an opportunity to demonstrate the SawStop Industrial (5HP) to a group from the Instrumentation & Technology Development Facility ( Monash Instrumentation Facility ), and the Faculty of Science, both from Monash University. The following video was taken and edited by Steve Morton, from the Scientific Imaging Service within the Faculty of Science, Monash University. Used with permission. StuSawStop...
This episode uses one of the MLIS (Multiple Layer Inlay Stencils) from Tarter Woodworking . Good product, great results, and a very realistic price to boot. What’s not to love? The template used here is the Yin Yang. I did try the Clownfish, but have to come back to that for a second attempt (got my order of steps wrong!) I’ve also just started on the Monarch Butterfly, which is a lot easier than the clownfish (despite being massive in comparison), and fun. Episode 110 MLIS...
We all know the idiom about book-smarts versus street-smarts, and it holds just as true (if not more-so) for woodworking as any other pursuit. You can read and read about a topic, watch all the videos, follow the forums and talk with experts, but I can still guarantee the first time you pick up a chisel and try to make a square object round on a lathe, you’ll discover in practice what a kickback (or chisel dig-in) is ALL about! You can learn as much as you can from all other avenues (and that is...
Gave the I Wood Like website a run today, specifically around their new online shopping cart. Very seamless and easy way to purchase blades, brakes, inserts, even entire machines (both SawStop and MiniMax). The blade purchased will be the subject of an upcoming review. iwoodlike Details of delivery address and payment details have been removed from the video, for obvious reasons!!...
Dalek
TWWWS2
TWWWS1
First quick video of the printer working. Had a few teething problems, mainly around getting the print to adhere to the bed. Removed the aluminium bed and replaced with glass. A quick wipe of the surface with a glue stick, and we were away laughing! Video 19-10-2014 20 05 33 Print completed Ready for removal Skull box completed, ready for a brain Hooks to hold the lid closed. The rear hanging point has since been removed (bandsawn and sanded). Ouch! Flip top lid! BRAINS!!!!! Original files sourc...
AGE Raised Panel Set from ToolsToday.com Episode 109 AmanaTool Raised Panel
Dado FUBAR
DadoStop Had a look at the blade(s) after the fact, and found out where the significant cascading sound comes from when the brake activates. 12 separate tungsten carbide teeth ripped loose of the blade. Most presumably are due to the spacer blades not being in direct contact with the aluminium brake, so were able to move when the blade was (rapidly) decelerating, and knocked the teeth off as they slid past. It is a good effort, stopping that much spinning steel on a dime!...
Episode 107
Episode 106 SawStop Guard
Using the Amana Tool bowl bits from Toolstoday.com , I create a freeform double (interlocking) bowl Bowl Bits
PA Doors
For those just interested in wanton destruction! Blade FUBAR
Episode 104 Stop the Saw
Episode 103 Shed Tour Finally! A tour of the shed, warts and all. It is still a work in progress, but I guess, it will always be somewhat of a work in progress!
Episode 102 Centipede
