Step 4: Finished and Test Cut
The final step is to make a test cut. I made a test cut of my logo into pine. The software I use is Google SketchUp to design it and then a plugin to convert it into g-code and Mach3 to control it. The total cost of this CNC was about $700.
Here you can view a video of my first test cut:
Here you can view a video of my first test cut:
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johnaobrien
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Feb 19, 2012. 7:53 AMReply
Very Nice. I am wondering if the Z-axis can be programmed as well or if only one setting is available? Can you cut in 3 dimensions? This looks to be a very fun project and thank you for sharing.
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guido666
in reply to Feb 19, 2012. 6:30 PMReply
Yes, it's fully 3D capable. You can see the z-axis motor at the top of the z-axis tower, in the back.
Paladin
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Feb 19, 2012. 11:09 AMReply
Kyle - lovely project! Your website you link to is in bad shape. None of the links on that site work. Which is a shame, because I wanted to see what you'd done thus far.
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Kyles Woodworking (author)
in reply to Feb 19, 2012. 11:53 AMReply
Since I updated my website today, it is going to take 24 hours to go back to normal. Sorry for the wait but check out my website in 24 hours and it should be fine.
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Kyles Woodworking (author)
in reply to Feb 19, 2012. 11:22 AMReply
Sorry, since I posted this instructable, I've gotten a lot of traffic on my website and had to upgrade it which caused some problems that I am currently working on.
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