What material should you use for your next CNC project? Woodworkers, Craftsmen, CNC Operators and Laser Engravers are always pondering, “what material should I use next?” The answer is as infinite as the question and really can’t be decided here. Too many follow on questions, this is just more of a philosophical view of …
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Picture of a Glowforge desktop style CO2 laser. What is the best option for choosing the best desptop CO2 Laser? When I started my journey with “lasers” for cutting and etching things like ornaments, I truly didn’t know a thing. Great marketing led me to the Glowforge CO2 laser, but the reality in my humble …
These are 3 great ideas to get you wood crafting TODAY! #1. Rustic Wooden Letters This is a great idea because it doesn’t require a lot of tools or experience. If you are able to find barn wood or even some pallet wood with unique qualities you can easily put together a family members (or …
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Can a Woodwork/CNC/Laser Craft Small Business Survive a Recession? In this article I will discuss the growing fears of a recession and what you can do to help prevent your business from struggling or failing. From some very simple tips to ideas I have gleaned from some top businessmen and mentors, if you are …
These are ten ideas to get your small business CNC making money! #1. Tie Hanger. I personally really like this one because it is really easy to do with a CNC and is very cheap on the materials side. Grab some 1/4″ material from the big box store, purchase the file, and you are ready …
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So, I just wanted to bring up my thoughts on using stains for your woodwork and how to make better decisions based on them. First thing I like to remind people about is that stains are NOT sealers. You won’t get water proof material if you just apply a stain. Moving on. So this is …
So when creating Tabs on your CNC work, what size do you use? I don’t have an easy answer for this one. When thinking about the securness of my project I always try to keep them as minimal as possible, but with that said hardwood needs thicker tabs. Taking into account a few items, I …
