Thread: Some CNC router projects.

Nice one rod. So how did you the carving on the edges?

Thanks John,
Sorry I should have said something about that - I cheated and got some edging off the shelf at the big green wharehouse.

LOL, Ya Cheat!!

I was thinking you must have done some sort of uber set-up alignment and part flip to get both side of the curve... or you snuck out and got a 5 axis machine

Really nice job Rod.

Cheers

John,
I am trying to feel shame.
The section was a pain to mitre and get the design matching across the corners as well as each end matching so I reckon I worked hard enough on that.

Thanks Geoff,
This is part two of the design on my spoil board that you saw last week. I have to tell you my toes curled under each time I indexed the job. It turns out it is easier to index a job than what I thought it would be. I just slid the job through a measured amount then chopped the same amount off the material size of the drawing and moved the design accordingly. I had a days work and a few bucks invested in making the table top so I would not have been happy if I had mucked it up on the machine.

As a matter of interest the engraving "Design by Brett" is only 2mm high and I used one of those three flute carbide cutters.

Fixed to the wall and the glass top in place.
On reflection maybe black colouring in the engraving might have made it look better but it was done in grey to match the walls.

either way it looks good. well done.

Daniel

Hi Rod, you have some great work here.
Just built my first CNC machine and am looking for projects now! Have been searching for ideas on how to make my engravings stand out. What method do you use to paint your engravings?
I would like to carve something like the horse head that you show in post #46. Would you still have the files, and if so would you be willing to share them?
Jon

Hi Jon,
No sorry I don't have or can't find that job.
Trick to painting is sealing the job first. A quick coat of sanding sealer is good enough. Cut your job exposing the unsealed timber. I use a stippling (?) brush and apply a liberal coat of acrylic colour from one of those artist supplies. You can pick up a tube or bottle of paint for around $3.00 to $5.00 from a $2:00 shop or Bunnings. I then use a silicone block used for flushing plaster joints to get the excess off the face - see post 110. Wait for it to almost dry then use a lighly dampened cloth tightly wrapped around a timber block and rub it across the face.

Thanks Rod. Can you give a little more info on the silicone block. I have tried a few hardware stores and they all give a blank stare and say "A silicone WHAT?"

Jon

PS my machine in its build stages can be seen here ......

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84251

The blocks are used for flushing gyprock and available from Heatley Sales.

Well, probably not as good as Rods machining but here is my 1st part from my new machine.

This will hand over the dunny as the current ventilation is a flyscreen shroud that looks ugly and lets lots of ventilation in (hot in summer and cold in winter)

No - better than my machining.
Love the design and if you are feeling generous I would like the dxf so I can use it for a small narrow hall table for the kids. A sheet of glass on top would make it an interesting piece of furniture.
Good to see you up and running.

Originally Posted by seafurymike

.................... here is my 1st part from my new machine.

Well done Mike. Good to see it happening.

Greg