Touch plates, also known as pucks, are commonly used to set the Z-zero on CNC routers. The concept is simple. When the machine is told to do so, the...
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How To Build A Cutting Board Out Of Exotic Wood
The world of woodworking is vast and full of unlimited possibilities for beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike. That being said, where do you...
Continue ReadingDIY Leather Plane Holder Using a CNC Drag Knife
Now that you know what a Drag Knife is, let’s do a project and put a drag knife to use. Be sure you follow the recipe in previous article about the...
Continue ReadingEngraving Glass With A CO2 Laser
The Laguna CNC laser is a unique tool in that it can work on many different types of products. I personally do a lot with wood, and some with...
Continue ReadingCNC: Feed Through Tiling for Large Projects - Design and Toolpaths
As you consider projects you want to do on your CNC router remember that your capacity is only limited in one direction, the width of the gantry....
Continue ReadingHow To Carve A Pumpkin On A CNC Router
Just in time for Halloween, here’s how to convert pumpkin clipart from the internet to vectors that you can cut on the CNC. And, by choosing...
Continue ReadingCNC: How To Engrave a Glass Block
CNC routers aren’t just for cutting wood and plastics. You can also use your CNC to engrave, like the dream catcher artwork on this glass block
Continue ReadingCNC: Make a Custom Plaque
You can easily produce custom plaques on your CNC router. This one will end up on a horse stall. I’m sure Sonny will appreciate it. :) VCarve Pro 10...
Continue ReadingAdding Fonts To VCarve Pro
Computers inherently come with a lot of fonts, but if you get into a specialized project you might find that VCarve Pro doesn’t have the font you...
Continue ReadingLevel an Epoxy Pour on your CNC
Working with epoxy is all the rage right now, and it’s common to pour epoxy alongside a piece or two of wood. You can easily level the resulting...
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