For inlays you could also use a V-bit with a 30 degree angle. You then have a better fit as you make the inlays slightly thicker and the glue it in place. The V in the cutting board and the V on the inlay will then mate without any gaps. You need to instruct the CAM to generate a toolpath that cuts ON the line to make it line up perfectly.
Not sure if it was mentioned or not, but, a helpful tip to get a super smooth finished board, is to sand to 220, then spray it with a little water. Let that water dry and all the little fuzzies will pop from the wood fibers. Then sand again at 220 and then put your finish on the board. Great video though, very interested in this CNC
Love the projects! Thnx! Here’s a tip for clamping freshly glued wood without sticking. Cover your clamping wood (not the actual glued piece but the wood piece that goes between the clamp and the glued wood) with packing tape. It will release from the glued piece easily after drying.
Really well done. I think you've sold yourself a bit short. Each of these alone would have made an excellent video. I hear shorter videos are also watched more often. Between your clear instructions, good filming, and interesting projects, this channel has great prospects.
What an epic video. Literally watched the whole thing and rewound some areas. Thanks for sharing. We just bought our first CNC machine and it’s a little guy, but awesome to see what we could potentially get to. I definitely need to start looking into editing in the same software you’re using because I’m running into issues in Carbide Create in areas where my bit is too big. You being able to distinguish the minimum radius is key for me I think. Thanks again!
I just finished building an MPCNC and there was SO much useful information in this video! I've been 3D printing for years and love content, keep up the great work!
Dude i don’t think sponsors can afford the prices of wood these days… even my little hardwoods cost a pretty penny. Edit: Ok I thought you were over-exaggerating. There should have only of been max 5 ad breaks - I set that when I uploaded the video, but it didn't stick. Should be fixed now. Sorry for my sarcastic comment!
@@beatdownjar I never made it that far. I only made it 15 minutes because I said "I cant do this". I like supporting creators by dealing with Ads. But my personal experience was excessive. LOL GET THIS MAN A SPONSOR! LOL
You probably know this, but you can move your vise jaws to the outside and hold MUCH larger pieces. Not sure your Y travel on the mill, but it might work. I have a pallet with three 4" vises all mounted next to each other with 2.5" between. Even with the little 4" vises I can put the vise jaws on the outside and because all the vises line up I can easily securely clamp a piece of stock 8" wide and 20" long that is almost fully supported. Love your channel.
Yah Y travel is 11”. I probably should have just said that. So more of a limitation of the travel versus the vise. Just easier to show the max vise opening on the video. The plate I made in the video was about 11 1/2” in both x and y. In my scooter video I milled the side of the deck which was 24” or so long - most of it was unsupported because I couldn’t afford another vise at the time! Glad you are enjoying the channel!
@Dr. D-Flo... Great production quality on the videos on this channel. You do a great job of anticipating all the detail type of questions on your methods and choices. It is great that you can provide context to each of your videos. So many times people make videos assuming the viewers are already proficient on every aspect of the work. For example, even for proficient CNC users, not every aspect of working holding is common knowledge but you explain why you made your decisions. The answers to the WHY questions are so often missing. Thank you for great content and the hard work you are doing to offer knowledgeable content.
Appreciate the kind words! I started the RUclips channel to bridge the gap between the pro and the amateur. Almost to a fault, I will give more detail than less
5:44 A respirator is more effective because it fits more snugly, and you are forced to breathe only through the filter, but good job remembering safety!
Very nice project, and very well (beautifully) executed. Keep in mind however that not all kinds of wood are foodsafe to use as a cuttingboard, some are toxic and some other kinds are very proun to germ contamination.
Hola amigo Dr. D-Flo, te agradezco por haber hecho esta introducción al CNC de OpenBuild. Fíjate que estoy muy interesado en comprar esta máquina, pero vivo en Guatemala y como imaginarás la asesoría a cerca de cómo ensamblar dicho equipo no será muy fácil. Por infortunio en nuestra parte del mundo no tenemos a nuestro alcance la gama de accesorios que serían necesarios para poner en marcha fácilmente un proyecto como este. Solo quisiera me ayudaras amigo por favor dime que partes debo de incluir si decido comprar esta máquina? De antemano te agradezco mucho la ayuda. 100 puntos por el tutorial sobre este hermoso equipo, un abrazo D-flo!!
Love the designs and how all the projects came out! I would encourage everyone to ditch the plastics though as you can see that billions of plastic particles are made every time you cut a piece.
Hi, great video. I would like to make the LED sign and have ordered most parts, but I am unfamiliar with circuitry. Any way you can help me out with how to connect this up and what I will need. I have the Feather Board, LED's and power supply. I need some help on what to connect where on the board and how. Thank you.
Since you are Dr can you please make a video about rigidity of gantry routers and how to measure the rigidity paramters. I am interested in this router vs onefinity, which looks much bulkier for lesser price.
excellent presentation, the information you provide is great, i am now going to watch the rest of your videos and have subscribed. seriously, this is top notch content mate! seriously pat yourself on the back!
Great video. Have you tried Vectric Vcave pro or Aspire. They have a function built in to make inlays using a V bit to get crisp corners and edges. If your into 3d models, they come with around 400 3d models.
Great and informative video. The skill is strong with you and I just subscribe so I can what else you can do. Thanks for the info about your CNC, I have one but still have to learn about the feeds and such.
I love the 3D printed work holding. Why don’t you hold down the workpiece with 3D printed parts? Seems more reliable than counting on bit pressure since the wood will not be uniform throughout.
I think the time it took the CNC to surface both sides you could have went on Craigslist and found a good used planer, went and picked it up and brought it home ready to use.
I will appreciate if someone can advise me, I don't really know anything about routers; but I want to start this business and this CNC seems like a good option!
I kind of feel PrintNC have raise the bar pretty high for hobbyist CNC routers, steel tubing, linear rail and ballscrews vs aluminum extrusion, v-wheels and leadscrews
Could the clamps you showed in the video hold the material down (if using an up-cut bit) if you had placed two clamps on each side of the material? Or would you not risk it? I'm tempted to 3D print some clamps with teeth in the face to hold it if you think it would work.
Just recently found your channel.. You and I have many of the same interests. What is you were to try using a small hard roller for your inlays? Do you live in TN?
Awesome video and info! Just out of curiousity, have you thought about 3D printing a flat board to place on top of the paper towel instead of using your hands when you’re gluing/clamping the wood pieces together?
Could you tell me how reliability and precision has been with your CNC since it uses wheels riding through dust and debris coated beveled notches. I'm looking to buy a CNC unit soon to add to my laser business. thx
This is a DIY machine so it is what you make it. Stock configuration is reliable but as you pointed out dust and chips can coat the rail. So either you need to wipe the rails every now and then or purchase a dust shoe or linear rail covers to prevent the debris from inhibiting the linear motion.
You used an upcut on your inlay pocket portion... Upcut has a tendency to tear out as it pulls up. It seems a downcut would be better to keep the edge nice and clean... However the plug portion is going to go in, and then get sanded, so perhaps any tear out can be hidden anyway.
Yah perhaps I should have used a compression bit to get the best of both worlds... Sometimes the downcut bits leave bit of material, which can be significant on a shallow inlay like this one and difficult to sand in narrow places.
@@DrDFlo yeah its a fine line. I use a new type of compression bit made for hobby cnc... really shallow upcut portion before hitting the downcut portion. These are the only bits i use (unless i need v bits etc). www.cadencemfgdesign.com/shop
Hi De. Very good project, I would also like to make a question and it is if the cabinet itself reduces the noise somewhat when your CNC is in full workload? Greetings.
Boy oh boy. Nice set up. Wondering if you would consider or are capable of a commission. Special project near and dear to me. Have a home irish pub and want to do some decorative panels over and on both sides of the entry way. If there's a way we can talk off line, let me know. Jim
You can do 3-axis milling on the free version: www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal Also, I suggest you start a “company”… start ups get full featured fusion for free. I think the only requirement is a website which are free to make nowadays. Are you picking up what I’m putting down?
This video contains more than just 5 awesome projects! There are insider tips for success and bonus project ideas sprinkled throughout. You don’t want to miss it! We’re trying something new! Check out the merch - dflo.info/merch - and let me know if there is anything specific that you want to see!
Your link seems broken. I think its because youtube takes the closing bracket as being part of the link. I dont know what, or whether there is an appropriate escape character, but a space should fix it.
1 have a suggestion for you. Instead of using super glue try spray on adhesive M77 or contact cement or even rubber cement. I do upholstery and I use it all the time. way cheaper and the work wont move. It has a slower cure time but it doesn't take long at all. Just trying to help so I'm not insulting the way your doing it. Great videos I enjoy them.
I love fusion, but I swear it is impossible to use the second you add a svg or dxf into the mix. No easy way to control the size or center it with other features
If I am making a design that predominantly non-dimensioned features (e.g., text, logos, etc.) then I design the whole thing in Adobe illustrator -> save .dxf -> use fusion to generate the tools paths. As you pointed out fusion is not so good for the the artsy bits.
30:33 you can remove the jaws on a Kurt vise and place them on the outside to do much larger stuff bro!
For inlays you could also use a V-bit with a 30 degree angle. You then have a better fit as you make the inlays slightly thicker and the glue it in place. The V in the cutting board and the V on the inlay will then mate without any gaps. You need to instruct the CAM to generate a toolpath that cuts ON the line to make it line up perfectly.
I agree about the V-bit inlay method. You can get really sharp corners plus a small glue gap under the inlay.
EXCELLENT! I actually scrolled down to make this very recommendation! Bravo!
This channel deserves more attention undoubtedly, top quality content. Thanks Dr D-Flo :)
Not sure if it was mentioned or not, but, a helpful tip to get a super smooth finished board, is to sand to 220, then spray it with a little water. Let that water dry and all the little fuzzies will pop from the wood fibers. Then sand again at 220 and then put your finish on the board. Great video though, very interested in this CNC
When making an inlay use a v-bit on the edges use an end Mill to hog out the areas that can be hogged out
Love the projects! Thnx! Here’s a tip for clamping freshly glued wood without sticking. Cover your clamping wood (not the actual glued piece but the wood piece that goes between the clamp and the glued wood) with packing tape. It will release from the glued piece easily after drying.
Fantastic! Love these tips
Really well done. I think you've sold yourself a bit short. Each of these alone would have made an excellent video. I hear shorter videos are also watched more often. Between your clear instructions, good filming, and interesting projects, this channel has great prospects.
What an epic video. Literally watched the whole thing and rewound some areas. Thanks for sharing. We just bought our first CNC machine and it’s a little guy, but awesome to see what we could potentially get to. I definitely need to start looking into editing in the same software you’re using because I’m running into issues in Carbide Create in areas where my bit is too big. You being able to distinguish the minimum radius is key for me I think. Thanks again!
I just finished building an MPCNC and there was SO much useful information in this video! I've been 3D printing for years and love content, keep up the great work!
Awesome video, but heck, can we get someone to sponsor this man so we don’t have to watch 10 ads ! LOL
Dude i don’t think sponsors can afford the prices of wood these days… even my little hardwoods cost a pretty penny.
Edit: Ok I thought you were over-exaggerating. There should have only of been max 5 ad breaks - I set that when I uploaded the video, but it didn't stick. Should be fixed now. Sorry for my sarcastic comment!
It’s a 45 minute video... what do you expect? 😂
@@beatdownjar I never made it that far. I only made it 15 minutes because I said "I cant do this". I like supporting creators by dealing with Ads. But my personal experience was excessive. LOL
GET THIS MAN A SPONSOR! LOL
@@forestbirdoriginals4917 pay for RUclips red and you’ll never watch an add again
You probably know this, but you can move your vise jaws to the outside and hold MUCH larger pieces. Not sure your Y travel on the mill, but it might work. I have a pallet with three 4" vises all mounted next to each other with 2.5" between. Even with the little 4" vises I can put the vise jaws on the outside and because all the vises line up I can easily securely clamp a piece of stock 8" wide and 20" long that is almost fully supported. Love your channel.
Yah Y travel is 11”. I probably should have just said that. So more of a limitation of the travel versus the vise. Just easier to show the max vise opening on the video.
The plate I made in the video was about 11 1/2” in both x and y.
In my scooter video I milled the side of the deck which was 24” or so long - most of it was unsupported because I couldn’t afford another vise at the time!
Glad you are enjoying the channel!
@Dr. D-Flo... Great production quality on the videos on this channel. You do a great job of anticipating all the detail type of questions on your methods and choices. It is great that you can provide context to each of your videos. So many times people make videos assuming the viewers are already proficient on every aspect of the work. For example, even for proficient CNC users, not every aspect of working holding is common knowledge but you explain why you made your decisions.
The answers to the WHY questions are so often missing.
Thank you for great content and the hard work you are doing to offer knowledgeable content.
Appreciate the kind words! I started the RUclips channel to bridge the gap between the pro and the amateur. Almost to a fault, I will give more detail than less
Very informative.
Would definitely like to see future videos on more complex cnc projects.
5:44 A respirator is more effective because it fits more snugly, and you are forced to breathe only through the filter, but good job remembering safety!
Shut up
Very nice project, and very well (beautifully) executed. Keep in mind however that not all kinds of wood are foodsafe to use as a cuttingboard, some are toxic and some other kinds are very proun to germ contamination.
Great projects, Totally Like the CNC, If I May Suggest hook your shop vac to your chop saw
Dude, get a planer! Why have such a sophisticated technological machine for precision and put miles on it for a flat surface.
Right tool for the job
Great demonstration the meaning of step by step ❤️
Hola amigo Dr. D-Flo, te agradezco por haber hecho esta introducción al CNC de OpenBuild. Fíjate que estoy muy interesado en comprar esta máquina, pero vivo en Guatemala y como imaginarás la asesoría a cerca de cómo ensamblar dicho equipo no será muy fácil. Por infortunio en nuestra parte del mundo no tenemos a nuestro alcance la gama de accesorios que serían necesarios para poner en marcha fácilmente un proyecto como este. Solo quisiera me ayudaras amigo por favor dime que partes debo de incluir si decido comprar esta máquina? De antemano te agradezco mucho la ayuda. 100 puntos por el tutorial sobre este hermoso equipo, un abrazo D-flo!!
Great channel. I just got my lead 1010 set up with the controller and a J Tech 7 watt laser. Please keep the videos coming.
Great video! I am looking for excuses to buy a CNC. Your video helps a lot! :-) I could not stop watching
Another great video, DrDF. You should consider making a vacuum dust shoe for your router
If you're considering upgrading your equipment, CNC wise anyway Avid CNC makes a really good cnc kit for wood working/soft metals.
Don't forget that you can get larger letters and signs, if you use the diagonal real estate of the router table as well.
Love the designs and how all the projects came out! I would encourage everyone to ditch the plastics though as you can see that billions of plastic particles are made every time you cut a piece.
Hi, great video. I would like to make the LED sign and have ordered most parts, but I am unfamiliar with circuitry. Any way you can help me out with how to connect this up and what I will need. I have the Feather Board, LED's and power supply. I need some help on what to connect where on the board and how. Thank you.
Nice Dr. D-Flo, now its time for a serious project. Make Headphones or Glasses with your skills :-) Some more complex things :-) ❤
Great work & tips! I would Love to see your more complex designs definitely.
Would love to see your favorite projects to make with your CNC mill
Awesome Videos.
Since you are Dr can you please make a video about rigidity of gantry routers and how to measure the rigidity paramters. I am interested in this router vs onefinity, which looks much bulkier for lesser price.
excellent presentation, the information you provide is great, i am now going to watch the rest of your videos and have subscribed. seriously, this is top notch content mate! seriously pat yourself on the back!
Very well done video and great info. Will definitely be watching more.
Great video. Have you tried Vectric Vcave pro or Aspire. They have a function built in to make inlays using a V bit to get crisp corners and edges. If your into 3d models, they come with around 400 3d models.
I'd like to know how you made your cnc enclosure.
Great and informative video. The skill is strong with you and I just subscribe so I can what else you can do. Thanks for the info about your CNC, I have one but still have to learn about the feeds and such.
I love the 3D printed work holding. Why don’t you hold down the workpiece with 3D printed parts? Seems more reliable than counting on bit pressure since the wood will not be uniform throughout.
18:25 You can use a 1/2 shim between the clamp and your material to avoid cutting the clamps.
Nice video. thanks :) WHat kind of clamps are you using there?
Great video! Very detailed and concise information.
Add more woodworking with the cbc.
Good job
I would definitely like to see more CNC videos and 3D carving please
Where did you find those clamps that are on the CNC table?? Does your controller turn your router on and off??
Nice job. Anyway to help out on the Arduino code for the flashing lights?
What is that control panel and how to I put it on my Shapeoko 3?
Excellent!! Did you build that CNC yourself?
Very nice, do you have the clamp files available somewhere? I don't see them in the description.
I think the time it took the CNC to surface both sides you could have went on Craigslist and found a good used planer, went and picked it up and brought it home ready to use.
When the only tool you have is a hammer...
I want to see more wood working and 3D printing videos, please sir.
I will appreciate if someone can advise me, I don't really know anything about routers; but I want to start this business and this CNC seems like a good option!
Thanks for sharing your time and talent!
What kind of oil do you use for finishing the cutting table??
I kind of feel PrintNC have raise the bar pretty high for hobbyist CNC routers, steel tubing, linear rail and ballscrews vs aluminum extrusion, v-wheels and leadscrews
Would you be interested in seeing a video on the build and operation of the PrintNC? I'm considering it!
@@DrDFlo I would
Where'd you get the enclosure for your machine? Is it the 1010 or 1515?
Can you use a resurfacing bit for the first step not sure how long that was with that small bit
Could the clamps you showed in the video hold the material down (if using an up-cut bit) if you had placed two clamps on each side of the material?
Or would you not risk it?
I'm tempted to 3D print some clamps with teeth in the face to hold it if you think it would work.
Seems like you could just use a planer to take off the top layer of the cutting board?
What are those low profile clamps you used to fixing the cutting board?
Nice board. Do you raise the grain?
Web info I find says Corian's melting point is about 212F/100C. Maybe not the best choice for a trivet.
Just recently found your channel.. You and I have many of the same interests. What is you were to try using a small hard roller for your inlays? Do you live in TN?
Beautiful work, keep going. I love your videos! Can you tell what you do professionally?
Awesome video and info! Just out of curiousity, have you thought about 3D printing a flat board to place on top of the paper towel instead of using your hands when you’re gluing/clamping the wood pieces together?
Do you have the plans for the 3D printed clamps
How did I miss this?? Well, RUclips FTW.
Great video. Is there any other way con control the leds?
Thanks for your projecten 👍👍❤
Greats from Holland
Do you share a file with board holders? 3d printing.
Could you tell me how reliability and precision has been with your CNC since it uses wheels riding through dust and debris coated beveled notches. I'm looking to buy a CNC unit soon to add to my laser business. thx
This is a DIY machine so it is what you make it. Stock configuration is reliable but as you pointed out dust and chips can coat the rail. So either you need to wipe the rails every now and then or purchase a dust shoe or linear rail covers to prevent the debris from inhibiting the linear motion.
You used an upcut on your inlay pocket portion... Upcut has a tendency to tear out as it pulls up. It seems a downcut would be better to keep the edge nice and clean... However the plug portion is going to go in, and then get sanded, so perhaps any tear out can be hidden anyway.
Yah perhaps I should have used a compression bit to get the best of both worlds... Sometimes the downcut bits leave bit of material, which can be significant on a shallow inlay like this one and difficult to sand in narrow places.
@@DrDFlo yeah its a fine line. I use a new type of compression bit made for hobby cnc... really shallow upcut portion before hitting the downcut portion. These are the only bits i use (unless i need v bits etc). www.cadencemfgdesign.com/shop
What sort of led did you use for your sign
Hi De. Very good project, I would also like to make a question and it is if the cabinet itself reduces the noise somewhat when your CNC is in full workload?
Greetings.
Yes it reduces the noise. Just an estimate but probably 50 to 70% reduction in noise
Great idea using Corian!! New subscriber here
Boy oh boy. Nice set up. Wondering if you would consider or are capable of a commission. Special project near and dear to me. Have a home irish pub and want to do some decorative panels over and on both sides of the entry way. If there's a way we can talk off line, let me know. Jim
amazing content. you could have had a video for each product. thanks for sharing it all
Very informative. Please more about 3D tool paths and using fusion 360, thank you.
Do you have please a lik of the 3D printed pieces (clamps) 04:00
Thanks a lot
hello, can you share the "LIVE LAUGH LOVE" picture tipography? thanks
is there any link for the 3 coil wireless charger?
How much is a cutting board just like this one with a H in the same Script font
Nice video Dr dee, looks like VORON 3d printer is coming 😍
More than a couple are coming… 😎
Noticed the voron plate as well. Looking forward to it
@@plc268 I figured that most of my viewers would probably be more interested in the build plate than the wallet 😂
Great router
where can i get corian? Thank you
You'd be much better off with a surfacing / flattening bit than doing it with a normal endmill. Things will go MUCH faster.
how much to build that enclosure?
thank you for the knowledge
You are so Damn Smart. You know what you're talking about buddy. Great job. I want a cutting board. Please z
Very well said, dude!!!😆
Great work how well does the enclosure work does it help reduce noise
It helps a little. But could be much improved if you used wood instead of polycarbonate or acrylic for the sides and back
Good job looks great!
Very nice video 👍🏻
Awesome video! Thank you
Are you in TN by chance? If so, that's awesome.
Yes! We need to get more makers together in TN
Does the free version of Fusion 360 still offer tool paths? I thought they removed pretty much all CNC options some time ago.
You can do 3-axis milling on the free version: www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal
Also, I suggest you start a “company”… start ups get full featured fusion for free. I think the only requirement is a website which are free to make nowadays. Are you picking up what I’m putting down?
@@DrDFlo Great tip! Thank you :)
The probe link goes to the touch interface instead...
more metal working and 3d printing videos
Great Video
This video contains more than just 5 awesome projects! There are insider tips for success and bonus project ideas sprinkled throughout. You don’t want to miss it!
We’re trying something new! Check out the merch - dflo.info/merch - and let me know if there is anything specific that you want to see!
Your link seems broken. I think its because youtube takes the closing bracket as being part of the link. I dont know what, or whether there is an appropriate escape character, but a space should fix it.
please please ❤😢🌹💕 make videos about full cnc software pleaaaase
from zero
1 have a suggestion for you. Instead of using super glue try spray on adhesive M77 or contact cement or even rubber cement. I do upholstery and I use it all the time. way cheaper and the work wont move. It has a slower cure time but it doesn't take long at all. Just trying to help so I'm not insulting the way your doing it. Great videos I enjoy them.
I love fusion, but I swear it is impossible to use the second you add a svg or dxf into the mix. No easy way to control the size or center it with other features
If I am making a design that predominantly non-dimensioned features (e.g., text, logos, etc.) then I design the whole thing in Adobe illustrator -> save .dxf -> use fusion to generate the tools paths. As you pointed out fusion is not so good for the the artsy bits.
Awesome！which video editing software you use ?
Your videos are great, thanks.