One of the great things about having a CNC machine is that we can make very professional looking projects whenever we want to. So sometimes
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Spring loaded detail/finger sanders for finishing CNC projects
Sandpaper, as well as sanding blocks and detailing sponges, are essential for all CNC projects. They let us remove flaws, smooth surfaces and prepare materials
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Cutting 1.5mm Cherry wood with a 5W diode-LASER
Cherry is one of those woods we all recognise, mostly by the distinctive colour and beautiful grain. We’re likely to find many uses for it
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Cutting 1.5mm Oak with a 5W diode-LASER
Oak is a widely used wood that crops up time and again in things like furniture and traditional building techniques. It has a distinctive look
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Finishing wood using Danish Oil
There are many choices for wood to use in CNC projects, and just as many ways to add a surface finish. But, whichever choices you
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Controlling your CNC from Android using G-Code2GRBL
If you’ve added a Bluetooth wireless module to your CNC machine, you might be thinking of using an Android tablet, or even a smartphone, to
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Routing Darth Vader from Walnut 1.5mm sheet
Recently I bought some 1.5mm thick Walnut sheet as I wanted to try it out with my CNC router and see how good the results
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Cutting 1.5mm Walnut with a 5W diode-LASER
Walnut is a beautiful and widely used wood that should enhance any CNC project. For that reason I was quite keen to see how well
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Holder for 12mm diameter LASER-diode module
I have a couple of 12mm diameter 1500mW laser modules and heatsinks, plus a cheap Chinese CNC router. However, fitting the lasers is difficult as
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