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Like this one too John. On projects similar to these, what is an average run time for the program? Is it typically one bit or do you have to do tooling change-overs?

BTW...enjoying looking at what you do (can be done) with CNC woodworking equipment.

Thanx, Dave, but  I'm still a complete novice at this compared to what others produce.  3 bits were used on this, but I cut both ends with the CNC.  A flat  1/4" end mill bit takes the excess material out to whatever you set it at (they call that the rough cut).  Then the finish cut is done.  I used a 1/8" round ball nose bit just because of the design size and finer detail desired.  The last cut was the profile stage (cutting the borders out), using a 1/8" straight end mill.  Now, the advantage of cutting it all out on the machine instead of just the design is......... all 6 of the designs are exactly alike, placed the same on each piece, and each side is exactly the same size.  The other nice thing is that you only have to design one side, then hit the mirror button, and then you instantly have a duplicate for the other side.  This also allows for a few "oops" or non exact measurements.  The other side matches no matter what.  Carving 3d images is not a fast process.  Less than an hour for the rough and profile cuts combined.  But the finish cut was an all day affair.  The nice thing is that you don't have to babysit the machine once you get a feel for it and the way it acts.  The lip on the top shelf was one of the edges from the stair treads on Bruce's pick up box.  I put it together with my handy dandy Kreg Pocket Gizmo, golden oak stain, and 4 coats of gloss poly.

Edited May 25, 20179 yr by honesttjohn