Very informative contented.. Thanks for sharing. I have been trying to figure out how to make a tool patch for my rotery acksis with out buying the expensive software.
I’m interested in this due to constant stress working with rope around my Tahitian BassDrum I’d like to place back the rim clause with screws. I admire your creation of needed support for my project.
My goal (eventually) is to have bar stools and a table that can be raised and lowered on a threaded rod similar to that. The end goal is to make it out of HDPE so it can stand up to the Arizona summers without any maintenance (wood furniture does not do well in the AZ heat).
That's Awesome Rob...... Ok Mr. Calculations man..... LOL...... How would you calculate the start & stop pints?.... Lets just for an example.... you wanted the finger holes to be in a certain spot every time, when it is screwed down. I hope that makes sence...... Keep up the Great videos my friend.
Great job! I'm not really experienced in wood working but I'm refinishing a Levon Helm style kit made out of old single tension marching snares. I want to make a few parts out of wood and this gave me inspiration.
Cool design...can you provide the original SVG source or the image for the first puzzle piece? I imported and scanned a random puzzle piece and mimic your steps but my imported scan is not working out well. I create the 1/8th and then flip it, join it and then create a mirror for the bottom but now top and bottom are less than 3" so cannot create the sides? Pretty sure not explaining well but guessing it is my original puzzle piece is the issue
Rob, thanks for the great explanation on making puzzle pieces. I've been struggling with the exact same issues making heart shaped boxes. I have noticed the V-Carve doesn't always hold the exact same shape when doing an offsets. Also, the offset shape is always a bazillion straight lines instead of equivalent bezier curves which is really annoying! The other issues I am seeing is when cutting, different bits require different tolerances to make the same good fit plus I'm cutting on a Gatton and there is always a tiny bit of flex that seems to be just enough to throw off a perfect fit. I need to reinforce my gantry uprights to stop some of that flex.
Yes - there will always be some flex (also in the bit, not just the gantry). I know of a guy doing puzzle pieces on a top end Avid, and he noticed that flipping over every other puzzle piece made them fit much better. My guess is that there was a little bit of runout on the spindle/bit, and the further away from the collet, the more pronounced the runout.
I used this epoxy. It was the first time using this brand (recomended by a friend): * advantages - nice and clear, less bubbles, and you can pour thicker. * disadvanteges - because you can pour thicker, it takes longer to cure. I was waiting 24 hours, and it worked ok, but I think waiter 72 hours would have been best. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LST2BNS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
A coworker recently told me that he wants to make an old fashioned Monopoly board. He bought a laser for doing the engraving. He doesn't have a CNC, but I do. I'm not sure if I want to share this video with him since I'm not that skilled yet. This project turned out amazing - great job!
In my mind, there are no steps that are that complex, but there are many simple steps that must be good so everything works together just right in the end. Start with easier epoxy projects, and work your way up to something like this.
14:40 I've not used my Groovee Jenny bits yet, but I've done several epoxy inlays with standard 15° and 30° v-bits, and I can tell you that I've always had to clean up the v-carves the same way as you did. It's more about the epoxy than the bit. The longer you can let the epoxy cure, the cleaner the carve will turn out. I'm like you, however. I can't let it set for a week between carves. I usually only give it 24 hours - sometimes just overnight. That turned out looking absolutely fantastic, Rob! Another home run!
Great work Rob!! Every time I watch one of your videos I always think how is Rob going to top this one and then you release another video and BOOM mind blown. 😃👍🏻
All I have to say is that I am glad that this does not fit the category for the Gatton Christmas Challenge - Wow, just amazing. Especially like the tip at the beginning on how to do the carve and inlay.
Great project Rob, the end result looks really nice. I'm assuming for the edge pieces, you snapped a straight line. You mentioned that you might do a different game board on the other side, If you do that, do you think you will run the risk of damage on the other side when in use? If not, then maybe a Wahoo game board for the other side. Congratulations on your new Grandchild. Regards
Yes - exactly right on the edges. The other side is already done - lots of epoxy work. Hopefully I will have video for the other side ready to release on Saturday.
