CNC Maker Zone

Cutting gaskets from EVA foam with a diode-LASER

One of the great things about having a CNC machine is that we can make very professional looking projects whenever we want

by Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742January 26, 2019

Sandpaper, as well as sanding blocks and detailing sponges, are essential for all CNC projects. They let us remove flaws, smooth surfaces

Cherry is one of those woods we all recognise, mostly by the distinctive colour and beautiful grain. We’re likely to find many

Oak is a widely used wood that crops up time and again in things like furniture and traditional building techniques. It has

There are many choices for wood to use in CNC projects, and just as many ways to add a surface finish. But,

by Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742January 11, 2019

If you’ve added a Bluetooth wireless module to your CNC machine, you might be thinking of using an Android tablet, or even

Recently I bought some 1.5mm thick Walnut sheet as I wanted to try it out with my CNC router and see how

Walnut is a beautiful and widely used wood that should enhance any CNC project. For that reason I was quite keen to

I have a couple of 12mm diameter 1500mW laser modules and heatsinks, plus a cheap Chinese CNC router. However, fitting the lasers

CNC routers are wonderful machines for cutting and shaping wood and other materials but sometimes there’s no choice but to use a

This is a simple 3D printed design I came up with to extract smoke and fumes on my cheap Chinese CNC machine

My LASER is an attachment for my cheap Chinese 1610 CNC router so it isn’t tucked away inside a metal case with

Sometimes it’s nice to make a video, even a timelapse one, of a project coming to fruition on a CNC machine. Maybe

Most cheap CNC machines come with a GRBL controller board that communicates with a computer using a wired USB connection. There’s no

The water content of wood we use in CNC work is obviously important for many reasons. One is that the quality of

1500mW LASER diode modules are a very inexpensive accessory for cheap CNC machines, and are ideal for things like burning images and