CNC Guitar Building Part 1: 3D-Free Approach with 1/4″ Flat Roughing End Mill | VCarve Tutorial

Welcome back to our CNC guitar-building series! This time, we're skipping the 3D models for an easier approach. In this episode, Scott shows you how to create vectors and simple toolpaths for the guitar body using VCarve. We Introduce our new 1/4″ Extra Long Flat Roughing End Mill. sienci.com/product/1-4-extra-... With its longer cutting flutes, it's perfect for crafting guitar bodies from standard wood blanks, hassle-free.
Bits used:
Sienci ¼” Extra Long Flat Roughing End Mill
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Sienci ¼” Down Cut End Mill
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Sienci 90° VBit
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Project Files:
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Chapters:
00:00 - The Real Beginner Guitar Tutorial…No Really.
00:38 - What Makes This One Different?
01:15 - Single Toolpath SG
01:52 - Tips
03:40 - Where to Start?
04:10 - Clean Up Vectors
04:44 - Setting Up Document
05:15 - Import Vectors
05:38 - Placeholder Reminders
06:02 - Setting the Bridge Location
06:54 - Centre Line Measurements
07:24 - Control Cavity Plate Vector
07:40 - Toolpaths
08:10 - Allowance Offset
08:31 - SG Bevel Hack
09:15 - Index Holes
09:28 - Save Toolpaths
09:46 - Video 1 Fini
Check Out Our Feeds and Speeds Tables!
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Materials used:
Guitar Body:
African Mahogany 14" x 23" x 1.75"
Guitar Kit:
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LongMill Beginners Kit:
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Add-ons Used:
AutoZero Touch Plate
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▸ Softwares
gSender l Sienci Labs
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Vectric V-Carve Pro V11
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▸ Resources
LongMill Resources Page l Sienci Labs
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#vcarvetutorial #cncguitarbuilding #guitarcrafting #cncwoodworking #guitardesign #diyguitar #woodworkingtips #cncmilling #toolpathdesign #craftingseries #cnc #longmill #siencilabs

[@BuckysCustoms]

You do these so well!! Very Entertaining as well as informative! Thank you for sharing this one! Can't wait to put those new Roughing bits to work!

[@SienciLabs]

Thanks Dana! Very much appreciate the kind words :D The bits are pretty epic, but I will say they don't stand up against a T-track at full speed...ask me how I know lol!

[@vectorputz327]

3:00 as my navigation instructor mentioned repeatedly "write everything down and you won't have to remember anything" ...pure gold!

[@SienciLabs]

Dang! It feels good to hear that! Thanks for the support!

[@MarcDanielsMusic]

Love this videos

[@SienciLabs]

Thanks for the kind words Marc! It's not nearly as stressful as you might think, especially once you get comfortable! We ship to Europe, so feel free to contact us, or check out our online store! Thanks again for the love 🫶

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Awesome! I'm in my third year using my MK1 - I think I have the experience needed to tackle this, especially if files are available and all links to all parts are easily folllowed - given that you're in Canada like me, I'd imagine they will be. I can't wait to see the videos as they come out... ...and hopefully make a guitar for my friend's birthday in November! Let's goal 😂

[@SienciLabs]

That sounds epic! The files are there, have some fun with them. Make sure you share your project to the socials!

[@nickwalkergrimshaw]

Amazing project. How many passes with the new roughing bit to cut it out? And how deep was each pass? Thanks!

[@nickwalkergrimshaw]

Oh and where do you get your wood from? I'm an hour north of Toronto and don't mind driving a bit to get some.

[@eross21]

so is the a part in this series that shows how to build the neck?

[@SienciLabs]

Not in this series, however, in the first guitar series we do! Check out the link below. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4LYhWmkZtWUps0

[@eross21]

so for the neck pocket is it angled? or is the neck heel itself angled? or does it not have an angle?

[@SienciLabs]

Heyo there! Pocket and heel are both flat! There are lots of variations out there on the actual SG’s, but we kept it simple on purpose.

[@allexi_allexi]

Hi! I know a lot of cnc software is mostly on Windows...Is there anything to recommend for mac only users?

[@SienciLabs]

Any of the online based softwares (Easel is probably the best example) should work on a MAC. Carbide Create appears to be Mac compatible. Fusion 360 might also work. Your other option is a windows emulator. Hopefully this helps!

[@normemery]

Hey Scott What Parts did you use and where did you purchase them cant find the link Thanks

[@SienciLabs]

Ha! That's because I forgot to include the link 🤦🏻‍♂️...Sorry about that! Here's the link: www.solomusicgear.com/product/solo-sgk-1-diy-electric-guitar-kit-with-bolt-on-neck/

[@NeilFerreri]

@@SienciLabs You bought a full kit and discarded the mahogany body to make a mahogany body?

[@SienciLabs]

Yup! We were going to buy just the parts individually, but they were more expensive! Don't worry, we know it's a little odd too. However, we wanted to show what our new 1/4" Extra Long Roughing bits could do, and guitar bodies are a perfect project to show them off. On top of that, we wanted to make a guitar tutorial that was directed more towards a beginner level customer as the first guitar series was more advanced. So there you have it! Bought and body to make a body :D

[@NeilFerreri]

@@SienciLabs That's what I've seen too. I wonder if there's a market for kits minus the body. Definitely beginner friendly to only worry about the body.