While we no longer offer CNC Router as a stand-alone class, you can learn how do CNC Routing in Makers Workshop. One evening will cover how to make your design and create tool-paths. On subsequent evenings, you will learn how to use the machinery and cut out your designs. Once you have mastered the CNC router, you will be able to use it during Woodworking Studio as well as Makers Workshop
This tool is good for carving signs, flattening slabs, making intricate joints and myriad other cuts in wood. You will learn to use V-Carve pro application on our computers to design a project and to create tool paths with a variety of cutting bits. You will learn how to set up the machine, zero the axes and navigate the machine interface. And of course you will cut out the project.
Class covers:
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- V-Carve Pro application (to create designs)
- V-Carve Pro application (to create designs)
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- Generating tool paths for CNC machine
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- Materials suitable for carving
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- CNC cutting bits and uses
- CNC operation and techniques
Projects can include complex woodworking assemblies, plastic parts, basic terrain maps, carved signage.
Instructors: Geo Monley with Chris Krueger
CNC Guides
Carving CNC with Shopbot
Using Partworks for CNC
Project ideas
Wooden Carved Signs
Plastic Parts
Custom Slotted Wooden Parts
Class photos
We hope to see you soon!