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I have been cutting veneer for marquetry on a laser for couple months with mixed results. Best way at this time I have found is to use Scotch double stick permanent tape between the veneer and a...

Good point, I focused in the upper left since that is where the machine goes to in focus mode for full sheets. I will try focusing at lower right and adjust speed for complete cut through. Then cut...

That is my plan until it gets corrected.

Of the three lasers, one just had the tube replaced and is giving me the worst results. It may be that one needs a mirror.

Steve.

Thanks for all the advise.

The shop tech has checked the optical alignment using the circle fixture while I was there and it was "within spec". Not sure what not being in the exact center would...

I have use of three Epilog Helix 60w lasers. They are in a community shop and people cut nearly anything with them even though there is a list of things not to cut. Lot of rastering is done also on...

I had thought about that at one time. Since the CNC is moving and on the path in several steps to the finish depth, the distance of the cutting flutes isn't as critical. It would just have to be...

I tried the search function for the site, but "cnc" and "bits" are too general. Adding best, alternative, size... only makes it more confusing.


I am looking at a design where I need to route 1"...

"If you are happy with the 2010 screenset stay with it"
That is kind of like like the best software is the one you know how to use.

Steve,

I'm using the 2010 screen, which is much easier for me than the standard Mach screen. If I wasn't going to use the blank customization screen, what are the major advantages?

Steve.

I may have found a potential at SCT, they have a threading tool that looks a bit like a hook. I'm leaning toward their TT2001000 at under $30. Not a lot to lose if it doesn't work compared to a lot...

I made some parts for a customer (wholesale) to be used in a larger product. Picture an oval with a 1/2" threaded hole in the center made from 1" thick Cherry. First batch was small (4) and a pain,...

I just came across some Amana CNC tooling that uses v-tip inserts.
http://www.amanatool.com/ingroove/index.htm

They may have been around for a while, but new to me. I remember the big CNC and...

I think the cresent wrench was a model included in many of the machines. I was given them by two different prototype houses couple years ago, one bright yellow and the other was bright green. The...

There is so much "downsizing" and estate sales going on around me that some very fine old furniture is being refused by even resale stores. I met a person doing upscale estate sales who told me he...

If it is in contact with the glass then you get the distortion that Jay had with 3D items. I picked this tip up from people who take "pictures" of flowers or jewelry where they want a background...

Make a box twice the height as the thickness of what you want to scan. It can be of anything (cardboard works fine) to cover the scanner glass and not leak any light. (I have used the window seal...

I ordered some Madrone from oregonburls.com and they included a teaser of burl that was really cool. They have a tab for Turners on their site. I made a small box for my daughter from it that was a...

Hi,

I was at a local WoodWorking Show last weekend and saw that the Woodline booth had a Longworth Chuck made of phenolic. It seemed to work smooth, but you wouldn't bring a pig to a show.
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Over 25 years in engineering with most in R&D, but never could get a straight direction on copyright or trademarks out of the legal types. Every time we had the obligatory class on IP, the answers...

If you wonder why Disney and HD pursue their intellectual property extensively, look at what happened to the Jeep 5 slot grille and Hummer. GM argued, and won, based on fact that Jeep had not...

Anybody have any experience or stories about these?
http://www.carterproducts.com/product_list.asp?cat_id=9

I am going to one of the traveling "Woodworking Shows" next month and Carter is...

Dropped the letters off today and the owner smiled when looking at remainder of sheet that I had cut. Not only was it "old", but that material technology isn't being used any more. More smiles when...

The shop actually gave me a square of new stock, but while ordering the right router bits it got misplaced. That was the reason for using old stock.

Steve.

I was approached by a shop to cut smaller letters from plastic on my CNC since thiers was too big a beast for the size. Used a Whiteside O-flute and it went well.

There was a piece of Plexiglass...

Did you cut the leg laminations before glue up or mill the curve after entire leg glue up?

Table is unique and awesome.

Steve.