by Bob Warfield | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds
We’ve all experienced CNC Router Tearout and Splintering while cutting wood at some point. Your CNC Router is sailing along in the cut, the part is just starting to emerge from the stock and it looks awesome. Suddenly, you hear the noise change a bit and a big...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 18, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, CNC Router, Machining Techniques
What is a Spoilboard Cutter? This is an Amana Tool RC-2249 Spoilboard Cutter: It’s used to quickly flatten (also called “surfacing”) large areas with a CNC Router. For example, to clean up your spoilboard. Why clean up a spoilboard? In order to make...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, CNC Projects, CNC Router, Cool, Guest-Post
Note: This post relies heavily on material contributed by C.R. Onsrud, who have their own article about how to manufacture Sneeze Guards. They’re one of the premier makers of industrial CNC Routers. Special thanks to C.R. Onsrud for allowing us to use their...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 14, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Machining Techniques, Software
Optimize Tool Stickout [ Easy Guide + Bloopers! ] What is Tool Stickout? Tool Stickout is the distance from tip of tool to where the tool’s shank goes into the tool holder or collet. It’s one of the key dimensions G-Wizard asks for when you are setting up...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, CNC Router, Cool
My CNC Chair and CNC Furniture Project Ever had the urge to build a CNC Chair (or other CNC Furniture), but needed some CNC Furniture Plans to help you get going? In this article, I want to show you how I went about designing my own CNC Chair by creating a set of CNC...
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by Bob Warfield | May 26, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Machining Techniques
Large Part Machining can be daunting, but it can also be a real competitive advantage. If you have the only shop in your area capable of handling bigger parts, you’ve got a leg up on the competitive. It’s not always practical to have a machine...
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