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Here’s a project I completed earlier this year, which if not for CAD and the ShopBot might have had me running screaming from the customers’ house. This was for long-time clients who own an unusual home characterized by round and curved walls, many of which are made of solid stone. The challenge was to update … Continue reading >>> Not a Square Corner Many ShopBotters are happy creating their part files in a program like Part Wizard and never really looking at the part file that’s created, and there’s nothing wrong with that at all. Part Wizard and similar programs use something called a Post Processor or “Post” for short to create the commands to move your ShopBot … Continue reading >>> Exploring ShopBot Part Files … A sliding table attachment, overarm guard, dust collection and outfeed tables give this basic cabinetsaw flexibility and convenience. Like most cabinet shops, the bulk of my work can be broken down into cutout, other machining, assembly and (sometimes) finishing. The heart of my shop (and I suspect most others) is the tablesaw. While I … Continue reading >>> It’s Not the Equipment Sooner or later every CNC operator will come face to face with a challenging material hold-down problem that cannot be solved using conventional methods. Clamps get in the way, tabs/bridges require post-finishing of the part, screws don’t hold the part down in the center and vacuum is sometimes not strong enough for small parts without … Continue reading >>> A Sticky Situation How would you like a raise? I knew that would get your attention. Well, I realized a few years ago that there were two basic ways I could make more money doing woodworking, which as we all know is not the easiest way to make a living. I could either charge more for the same … Continue reading >>> More Work in a Day If I had to describe my ShopBot CNC in one word, it would be, ‘versatile’. I can’t think of any other tool that I have purchased during my lifetime that can do as many tasks that my ShopBot can. I think that ShopBotters are also equally versatile, especially when it comes to doing big things … Continue reading >>> Just a Little Bit? |
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