Yup it’s me. Royce from Hill Country CNC & Woodworking, wearing some hearing protection I have gotten to know very well in the last 6 months. No, I don’t smile often! 6 month review of the ISOtunes Link 2.0 earmuff with boom microphone. I’m sure their is someone else out there that is like me …
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 …
Choosing the right material for you next CNC project. Read More »
Is Purpleheart Wood a choice for woodworking projects? Let me start by saying, as a woodworker, you just have to be enamored by the beauty of some hardwoods. We all grew up coloring trees with our super fat Crayola Brown Crayon. Who knew that their were colors like Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Canarywood or Tulipwood. Unfortunately, sometimes …
Purpleheart Wood (the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly). Read More »
Top 3 Beginner CNC Bits Choosing your first three CNC bits can be daunting, in this article I try to demystify that problem and introduce you to three beginner CNC bits I would recommend starting with. What is a beginner CNC Bit? Ultimately there is no such thing. There is not bit with training …
Small Business Tax Deductions & Write-Offs (2023) This article is a list if items that several groups of small business mastermind groups came up with from my poll question, what do you deduct or write-off in your woodworking, CNC milling or Laser etching small business? It feels wrong to be writing about taxes, but …
What is the difference between a Diode, CO2 & Fiber Optic Laser? In this article we are comparing and contrasting the major differences between hobbyist lasers (Diode, CO2 and Fiber Optic). Ultimately, to answer what is the difference, the answer is, it is in the way that the laser generates the laser beam, via energy …
Comparing types of lasers (Diode, CO2 & Fiber Optic). Read More »
These are the best 3 Surfacing Bits for hobbyist CNC I have used in 2023. After a while in an industry, you start to realize… I know stuff, and other people tend to gravitate to me for knowledge. To me this is one of those areas I can help in the CNC machining world. Our …
My top 7 favorite CNC bits! I recommend specific bits below when talking about my top 7 favorite (and best) CNC bits, but in a broader view they are; 1/4″ Down Cut Bit, 1/8″ Down Cut Bit, Taper Angle Ball Nose Bit, Core Box Bit, Two types of 90 degree V Carve Bits, …
Picture of an Amana Tool 51454-Z CNC, SC Spiral O Single Flute, ZrN Coated Aluminum Cutting Bit. What is an O flute CNC bit and WHY would I want to use it? An O (not zero) flute CNC router bit is a bit that is specifically designed to enhance certain materials machinability. Ouch, what …
Stoic Strategies for the Woodworker I personally love woodworking, but in the art form I have recognized that it creates strengths in me, and I believe it does this through Stoic principles. As an Army Vet that has been through some really hard times, the growth of good emotions and principles is great for me …
