Don’t leave all those hex drivers rattling around in a drawer. If you have a CNC router you can easily make a tray for them. Having them standing on...
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Creating a Lithophane with a CNC
Lithophanes are amazing! What is a lithophane? It’s an etched or carved piece that only shows an image when it’s back lit. In this case, the carving...
Continue ReadingCNC Project - Spread Some Holiday Joy
Here’s a great CNC router project you can still kick out in time for the holidays. These are great stocking stuffers, and easy to batch out.
Continue ReadingIntroducing the Newest Addition to the Lineup: The PL 12|20 Laser Cutter
Laguna Tools has been providing the woodworking industry with innovative machinery since 1983. With an already outstanding lineup of automated,...
Continue ReadingFinger Joints on your CNC Router
Did you know you can cut finger joints on your CNC router? Here’s what you need to know to make this joint.
Continue ReadingOnion Skinning for Small Parts on Your CNC
Onion skinning, leaving a paper-thin bit of material at the bottom of a profile cut, is a great way to keep small parts secure on a CNC router.
Continue ReadingCNC: Using a Point Roundover Bit
If you’ve ever used a hand-held router or router table you’re probably familiar with roundover bits. They’re great for easing the edges on your...
Continue ReadingVCarve Pro: Importing Router Bit Profiles
Are you using VCarve Pro to design and toolpath your CNC projects? Let’s look at how you can easily import and add router bits to the software’s Tool...
Continue ReadingZero In On Your Origin
You may have had this experience on your CNC router; you’ve determined the XY origin for your project, and you need to get the spindle directly over...
Continue ReadingCNC Hold Down Methods
When you use a hand-held router for your woodworking you get constant feedback on what’s happening. When you “rout” with a CNC, the machine is doing...
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