A Very Easy CNC Router Project That Takes a Few Minutes To Make

If you are a beginner CNC router owner and want to create an easy CNC router project that is not only a crowd-pleaser but also a potential money-maker, then in this video, we're going to show you the easiest project you can make. A single name. Carving personalized names appeals to everyone's love for their own name and can fetch you higher dollar value returns.
I will take you through the process of designing this simple CNC Router nameplate project using the Vectric design software (my recommended software of choice - see below). But don't worry if you use other design software like Carveco, Fusion 360, Carbide Create, or Easel - you can adapt these techniques to them as well.
The best part? This project is incredibly straightforward, easy to set up and execute, and you'll only need one CNC Router Bit - a 90° V bit. In this video, we'll be using the "Big Stiffy" 90° V bit from IDC Woodcraft, and you can easily get your hands on it by clicking the link below.
We'll also introduce you to the art of masking, a crucial step in protecting your material during the carving process. Masking makes it easy to paint the project after it is carved without worry of over-spray. My preferred masking is the Oramask brand, and you can find it by clicking the link below.
Start creating personalized name projects today and watch the demand grow. Hit that subscribe button and let's get carving!
Visit IDC Woodcraft for CNC router bits → idcwoodcraft.com/
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1/4" Lightning drill bit for CNC routers → link.idcwoodcraft.com/42sz4q
Oramask 150-foot roll → link.idcwoodcraft.com/d73znc
Satin Clear Enamel spray → amzn.to/41B3oWl
Flat black fast dry enamel spray → amzn.to/3RxU5C4
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LONGMILL CNC ROUTER WEBSITE:
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ROUTER BITS FOR CNC ROUTERS
→ 11pc carbide CNC router bit set (w/ free vector files) www.idcwoodcraft.com/11P-SET-W
→ 1” Surfacing bit required for surfacing your spoil board: www.idcwoodcraft.com/SU-10
→ Glass engraving drag bit: www.idcwoodcraft.com/ED-14
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OTHER ‘MUST HAVES’ FOR CNC ROUTERS
→ Calipers: amzn.to/338MAt3
→ Hearing protection (plugs don't work): amzn.to/2Hs1RgW
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Recommended Design Software
→ Vcarve Pro (RECOMMENDED)→ bit.ly/3d4WrEU
→ Vcarve Desktop → bit.ly/3D4CwjH
→ Vectric Aspire → shrsl.com/37pw9
→ Cut2D Desktop → shrsl.com/36xfm
→ Carveco (budget) → bit.ly/37rhVbY
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[@IDCWoodcraft]

Get the "Big Stiffy" 90° V-bit here → link.idcwoodcraft.com/amzzue

[@emostorm7]

Beautiful video. Nice high def, looks great!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

emostorm7, thanks my friend! I appreciate it!

[@ronnorris1504]

You're the man! Something so simple yet so effective. Thanks!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Ron, I'm glad it was helpful my friend!

[@user-we2xl3un9w]

Good, I just received my starter set of bits this week, I thank you for being so out going and helpful. You ask me why I got into CNC well the answerer is I just started a laser engraving business this year and thought that a CNC would fit right right in. I needed to learn the laser programing so the CNC is very similar and I have always loved wood. From cabinet making to wood turning and I think you will be a good instructor will keep you how things go .

[@IDCWoodcraft]

I'm glad to hear that you received your starter set of bits, and I appreciate your kind words. It sounds like you have a diverse background in woodworking, from cabinet making to wood turning, and the addition of CNC to your skills for your laser engraving business is an excellent choice. The knowledge you've gained from laser programming will indeed have some overlap with CNC programming, making the transition smoother. Best of luck with your CNC and laser engraving endeavors, and I look forward to hearing how things progress for you. Happy holidays!

[@andrewsutter1734]

I grabbed up two of your bits so I can make these.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

andrewsutter1734, right on brother! I am excited to see what you create.

[@JeffTurner15678]

Great videos! You provide exceptionally well produced content good for folks of all levels. Sat down over weekend and set up my new starter CNC router. Testing out a few of the free design software options figuring if I go with Easel or Carveco to start. I finally have a few days off sitting down working up a few simple projects like these signs allowing me to get familiar with the new CNC and software options. Thanks for tip on the G sender software! That answers one question I had in my head! I had UGS installed, will try out your recommendations!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Jtsdroneclips, you are so welcome brother! Im so glad this video helped you so much.

[@JeffTurner15678]

@@IDCWoodcraft Thanks much! Running into minor issues getting first cut going on Easel. I home no issues with Easel Grmbl driver, but go to setup cut and machine soft stops acting like area of table towards center where wood is set at is acting like a previous UGS soft limit is holding machine from going more in plus Y and Plus X directions. It appears to match a previous UGS setting project home position I was playing around with and set in UGS earlier when checking its abilities. Looks like that project soft stops still in my machine memory causing Easel not to move x,y any further so I can zero projects. On this attempt was using easel with its driver. Should I first uninstall all gcode software and restart? For record I have windows easel gcode drivers and the UGS drivers still on computer. Will remove all drivers and try easel by itself, but already can see where Carveco or Aspire software will be path will end up at very fast. Currently, only doing first test runs on machine. It goes back home no issues, just stops not alllowing any movements once I hit around 205 in y axis as I go to set up workpiece start point. Easel at that point acts like it “safes” the CNC controls, than they do not awake. It says idle upper left in easel but controls stop functioning including home. That position on table looks like a Y soft stop had put in earlier today from playing in UGS. Thinking I need to undo soft stops in UGS first than uninstall it and start easel over from scratch once UGS is uninstalled and any soft stops put in from UGS are showing removed. My only goal currently is to do quick test run later in week will be adding a Makita router and order up some bits through you for using once I am setup in my shop area. I am going to uninstall all gcode firmware and start fresh with one you mentioned. May install Demo version of something better than Easel also. Just found issue that UGS added limits into initial gcode machine was preloading. Will reset those properly should be all set now.

[@JeffTurner15678]

That did trick. Ran first test no issues, once I fixed the preliminary g code sent to machine. Than took second to realize needed to shut off a second tool path had active that was not allowing carve to start. Test was finally successful. Time now to add the Makita and order bits on Friday. Is there a gcode command can send that takes machine out of idle state manually?

[@timbufordbriggs]

Great video! A side note, I believe if you select the text icon with the dotted line around it for text in a box and you don’t have a box created then the software will use the size of your material as the box size. Thanks!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Tim, great point my friend! Thanks for sharing, I'll give it a shot on the next one!

[@jasonrhoades4122]

I agree, gSender is the best gcode software. Those guys at Sienci Labs got it goin on!! Man, I love that wedge clamp you used. Is that thing 3d printed? I bet I can design & print one of those. That thing is awesome! I like the whole idea of cutting peoples names into projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Jason, I couldn't agree more brother, gsender is awesome! I'm sorry brother I was working with the supplier to offer these clamps for sale on the site, but he is no longer producing them.

[@rbondy008]

Can you explain why the top of the first letter nearly overshot the board as it looked right in vcarve?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hi RB. Because I grabbed the wrong board. I had several of them laying around

[@douglasmcaulay3763]

Hi im very new to all this and wondering how you set your pass depth when you are using v carve

[@IDCWoodcraft]

DouglasMcaulay, while I dont have a video on exactly this topic, I do have one that should really help you. Here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqrOm2mEo5Ksqa8si=4tgPDDMPMMDoZZQs

[@cobaltwoodcraft4365]

Hi Garrett, great video! I noticed that the top of the V bit was touching the bottom of the Muscle Chuck on your Longmill. Considering the "rule of thirds" for chucking the bit, does this cause any issues? Thanks! - Joe Porter

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Joe, you bring up a great point my friend! The camera angle may have been a little off on this one, but I absolutely recommend still following the rule of 3rds!

[@cobaltwoodcraft4365]

@@IDCWoodcraft thanks for clarifying that, Garrett! Now I just have to wait until the Muscle Chuck is back in stock. 😩

[@jonfortner3919]

Hey That clamp you demonstated is awesome! Where can I get one?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Jon, I'm sorry brother I was working with the supplier to offer these for sale on the site, but he is no longer producing them.

[@doughboy0486]

Good morning... i'm just about finished mounting my 48x30 longmill. I noticed that you are using a new spoilboard with a different type of clamping system. Do you have an the spoilboard available in etsy? Any reference to the clamp also? Thank You

[@IDCWoodcraft]

doughboy0486, right on brother congrats on getting your longmill set up and ready to roll! I sure do! Here's a link to my etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/IDCWoodcraft?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=905046006

[@MrStrizver]

12:20 -- Not to be *that* safety guy, but the way you used the table saw is a great way to lose fingers. There are two problems, with the most serious one first: 1) When crosscutting a board with a miter gauge, you cannot run the board along the fence. If you introduce even the slightest angle the board will get pinched and you'll have *violent* kickback situation that will at best bruise the bajeezus out of your torso, at worst take your fingers right into the blade. Remedy: Clamp a block of wood of a known width to the fence well prior to the blade. Move the fence that distance further away from the blade. Use that clamped block to set the width of cut on your miter gauge, then moving it forward through the blade with nothing for it to pinch on. 2) The blade is set too high...the blade height should be set so that the kerf barely comes up above the wood being cut. Seriously, Garret, I gasped when I saw that table saw clip! Please be safe, I love your channel!

[@terry2346]

Absolutely! I was going to note that also. Been there and got lucky it wasn't worse.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

MrStrizver, you're absolutely right brother. I should definitely be more careful working with the tools in the shop, thanks for calling me out on it my friend. Staying safe in the shop should be everyone's number 1 priority!

[@ms1972yt]

👌💜👏👏👏

[@IDCWoodcraft]

masis886, thank you!

[@terryjohnson9929]

Thanks for all the videos. I'm having trouble using v'carve profile. When I tried to use this after selecting a v-bit, I run calculate and I drawn area shows a name but it's all blue with read marks everywhere. What am.i doing wrong?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Terry, this one is a little tricky to walk you through over comments my friend. I recommend joining us for our weekly KZbin live sessions we host every Wednesday at 8PM EST and we should be able to help guide you through it then brother!

[@terryjohnson9929]

I think I discovered my problem. I had created text lines and then I drew a oblong box around it. I was trying to use a v-bit for all the vectors. When I did the text separate from the box then the vcarbe worked correctly. I then used a different bit for the box. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@wademackey1098]

Same question as @ca8920. Would like a reference for the clamp. Thanks

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Wade, I'm sorry brother I was working with the supplier to offer these for sale on the site, but he is no longer producing them.

[@MrTrimreaper]

do you have a link for those clamps?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

MrTrimreaper, I'm sorry brother I was working with the supplier to offer these for sale on the site, but he is no longer producing them.

[@alyssascott5154]

How much would something like this sell for?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

$15-$20

[@alyssascott5154]

Thanks so much 👍👍👍

[@ca8920]

Could you please give a reference to the clamp?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

ca8920, I'm sorry brother I was working with the supplier to offer these for sale on the site, but he is no longer producing them.

[@limewooddesigns2104]

When will the hog be available again?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Limewooddesigns2104, I should have a shipment coming in soon brother. I recommend using this link here: idcwoodcraft.com/products/the-hog-long-1-4-roughing-endmill-bit-for-cnc-routers-1-4-shank, and clicking the "notify me when available" button. That way you'll be first to know when they're back!

[@Cabinetmaker09]

🤔 way to lose a body part. Table saw blade way up and fence and miter together.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Cabnitmaker09, thanks for pointing that one out brother. You're absolutely right, I need to be taking better care into my own shop safety.

[@MrMatador1955]

Beside V carve what others free software can you use to design names? Inkscape would be an. Alternate software?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

MrMatador1955, Inkscape is a great free software for designing names and other graphics because it's versatile and user-friendly. Give it a try and see if it works for your CNC woodwork projects!