Hobby CNC Router Torture Test: 146 Bottle Openers

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

➡➡Bottle Opener Files: www.cncyalater.com/products/bottle-opener ➡➡My Instagram: instagram.com/hamilton_dilbeck/ ➡➡My Patreon: www.patreon.com/hamiltondilbeck

[@Strongwolf14]

What's better than roses on your piano? Tulips on your organ.

[@wdc72]

Anyone who has worked with a cnc can feel your pain. You went from around 300 of them to less than half that. Took it like a champ! Loved the end product as well

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Yeah it can be rough sometimes, but it worked out in the end!

[@billpuller4364]

Love that you show your mistakes and what you learned from them, but more importantly, I don't feel half as bad about myself about how cluttered my garage workshop is. 😉 Keep the great content coming!

[@731Woodworks]

0:13 the first video I've literally LOL at in quite a while. Not laughing at you. I'm laughing because it happens to all of us!

[@createwithnickrobinette572]

"If anyone has successfully bleached there own ASH at home, please let me know" Haha

[@tonyrichmond9428]

Came here for this

[@CRCY0325]

My new favorite KZbin channel for that one simple line 🤣

[@MiseryCode4]

Hi Hamilton, How fun! We absolutely learn from our mistakes. So much detail on such a small item and looked pain staking at times. But… you persevered and finished like a tru champion. Very impressed. Great job as always. Thanks, ~ Al

[@stelsteller5636]

Great video. Not only do you show the learning process of a project but I appreciate the cinematography of your videos. Joke: Working in a mirror factory is something I can totally see myself doing.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol, and thanks so much I really appreciate it!

[@thomasfeldman3613]

This channel is absolutely awesome, great projects and love the funny editing. Keep it up!

[@bencorley8687]

Amazing. I'm sorry that the material was lost, but I'm happy for the subscription and I'll throw some money your way on etsy soon. Cheers. Thanks for helping new guys like me.

[@doublereno]

I know its late but I used a lot of oxalic acid to clean carbon on Lichtenberg wood burnings, You did fine, just need to rinse it after you use it, probably a bucket for the acid and then 2 buckets of clear water. Its really not going to do much on ash anyway since ash has very little tannins in it. Love your channel!

[@v9816]

Enjoyed the jig and your upbeat attitude 😎

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks so much!

[@alphapowder8294]

Hamilton your sense of humor is refreshing. Enjoyed your project. Give some thought to a three out pattern that may get you more pieces per board if the board is wide enough. God Bless!

[@Agriking]

This was a real emotional roller coaster. My favorite one line joke: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

You got an audible laugh out of me

[@InfinitePerspective]

Excellent. Well done. Nice depiction of reality and creatively composed!

[@jarodmorris611]

New subscriber here. Live the idea and we've all been there with messing up a tool path, though I'm really glad I can say I haven't done it in 146 times lol props to you for showing the good, bad, and the ugly.

[@wendy9937]

I subbed for the frustration!! The contest is over but I'm full of jokes, lol! Every time you use a lighter..it gets even lighter!!

[@dgoddard]

I actually LOL'd all through this. Also subbed. Great video!

[@babs127535]

I absolutely love your video! Thanks to your mom's post, I got to see the talented southern side of the family. One of my favorite parts, was when you danced the little jig while waiting on the saw. Love the bottle openers, great idea! Keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to more of your videos. I'm sure you get some of your delightful sense of humor from your grandad, he's was an amazing man. 😁 Thanks for the smiles and giggles!!❤️

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thank you so much!

[@douglasmckay9685]

From what I got from the video only the magnet holes and the bottle opener holes were to small but the outside cut was good. If that's the case you can adjust them in your design software and reload the g-code. You won't need to zero the machine as long as you don't shut it down or change the bit. Another thing if the outside cut is good just remove that in your design software. I have done this before on my journeyman and it worked out great. That will save you time. I hope this helps.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks! I'll try that if I come across this again. A few reasons that it wouldn't have worked for these- but thats good info for the future!

[@JimmyC_Dev]

Excellent! Joke: What did Kermit The Frog say at Jim Henson's funeral? Nothing :)

[@Htxcustom]

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? 10 tickles! 🤪

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol!

[@joemomma931]

What did the ocean say to the beach... nothing it just waved.

[@TheVectorious]

Not sure if anybody else has commented. With oxalic acid you have to rinse them off with water afterwards. You rinse off all the crystals. I don’t know if the color is what you want it but you can’t leave that on there. I know you know that but generally oxalic acid let it dry then rinse it off with water. Let them dry then finish.

[@absupplynet]

Hamilton what two sided tape do you prefer?

[@seabeepirate]

I recently watched a guy use a piece of EVA foam or something spongey like that on his workbench when he routered his pieces. The mat held steady between the work and the bench so it was probably something rubbery.

[@bustinCider74]

Your editing has come a long way and improves with each video! I’m enjoying seeing your progress, pitfalls and learnings in each video. Keep up the great work. I just ordered my journeyman yesterday, now the 10-12 week waiting game starts :) Joke: Papa tomato, momma tomato and child tomato were walking along. Child tomato was slowing down so papa tomato went back and kicked him and said “catch up”

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks, and congrats on the order! The wait is for sure worth it!

[@samshoji]

Great vid! My CNC just arrived today and have been enjoying this channel immensely! Hi from Japan :)

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Hey! Thats awesome!

[@ronnorris1504]

Your video was awesome, really enjoyed it. Prime example of trial and error. LOL! That's me made over. I'm really delighted that you showed some errors you made, kinda brings everything to the realization that everybody is prone to making mistakes. Thanks!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

[@corywalker147]

@6:30 I see what you did there. Haha

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

Hamilton looks completely strange.... Without a hat 😅😂 on backwards!!

[@microsnickeriet5875]

Great video! Bummer with the product… i can totally relate to that. A thing that struck me was. Since the pieces already were stuck to the sacrificial board. Why not run it again with some offset of the tool path you made wrong

[@mikedonaldson8898]

LOL, so many ash jokes could be had!!!!

[@itsGameT1me]

I wonder if you put the magnets at the "top and bottom" of the opener insert, rather than the "left and right" if the magnet would catch the bottle cap after opening so you wouldn't have to catch or chase the cap after opening it.

[@williamcovell6324]

So you successfully made an 'ASH' of yourself 🤣 🌵 To you from AZ 🌵

[@xXtheyeti1Xx]

Saw your post on Reddit. Great video. Surprised I hadn’t come across your channel before.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks!

[@a.d.o.b.2504]

Love that you show the mistakes too, it's very humbling! Joke: "I'm afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered."

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

haha thanks!

[@cliffart7398]

great video. what is the thickness of your wood? 4/4 or 3/4?

[@lassiter42]

"You can walk with a wooden leg...but you can't see with a glass eye" SAFETY GLASSES?

[@samwoodberry6869]

My wife took all the blankets last night. It ok, I recovered.

[@jamesrosso1223]

Just found your channel. Very cool. Subscribed

[@Runslik3Wind]

sweet magnet holders it would be cool if you could make one with a striped design. you could use purple heart, white ash, and... maybe red oak?

[@shadowtwobravo8888]

"IF anyones bleached their own ash.." SIR! lol I'm dying! My sons are now running around yelling "DIRTY ASH!"

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

oh no, I'm becoming a bad influence lol!

[@paisteplayer1040]

Whats the material you have over the x y rails ?

[@dr.sawdust4278]

i saw you sanding with the help of zone dubble sided tape. but there is acualy a pretty simple alternate. you can stick a pice of sandpaper to the workbench, or stick it to a piece of marble/glass, and then you always have a grippy surface

[@mobuilds129]

where did you get your brass stamps?

[@TK-uw4hd]

Awesome Video. What are the dimensions of the brass coins you used? Might have to pick some up.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

.75" round by .125 thick

[@bubbashimp24]

Id be so mad at myself if I did that I dunno how you keep your cool lol nice work after you got it right

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

It helped that it wasn't for a client haha, I think that would have been a different ending.

[@patrickfunk9102]

Cool double sided tape trick for routing!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks!

[@philfrank1310]

Did you hear about the 2 antennas that got married? The wedding was just so so, but the reception was great.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

haha!

[@nedsworkshop9919]

I have identified the reason you made the mistake ;) @3:48 I can see you dont have the measure tool visible.. Should be just above the vector line box tools. I use the measure tool all the time as well as the size coordinates on bottom right info bar. But as you said, you dont learn if you dont boo boo..

[@billstrahan4791]

So familiar with scrapping parts. :) Brass just costs a lot more than wood! My most recent made-up joke: "I recently went to a poetry reading event at a local prison, but I'm not sure if I would recommend it. I suppose it had its prose and cons."

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

hah thats funny!

[@billstrahan4791]

@@HamiltonDilbeck Thanks! My mind is constantly coming up with plays on words.

[@TK-uw4hd]

What feeds, speeds, and depths are you running?

[@nellpond9824]

Fun to watch you create! Apparently I snore so loudly that it scares everyone in the car I'm driving.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

hah! Thanks!

[@chuckredman2872]

Could you use a round over bit in the cnc router to knock that out?

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

yep! But then you have to flip them and do the other side as well, its just easier (for me) to do it all by hand at the same time

[@chuckredman2872]

@@HamiltonDilbeck thanks. It’s a cool item. I’m going to order your plan

[@WestMichiganJigCo]

I'm no cnc expert but why could you make a second pass in order for the opener to fit? As well as the magnets? The outer diameter wouldn't have been what a 1/4 in smaller then planned. Honestly curious as to why you couldn't have.

[@lenovo991]

Here's a good one for you.....Yesterday I ate a clock , it was very time consuming,. Especially when I went back for seconds

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol!

[@bradleyjohnson452]

I love all of the Onefinity experimentation Joke: That's what she said.😬

[@jondamewood1224]

What bit are you using to cut out your bottle openers? I watched the video but could T find it.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

A 1/4" downshear bit called the Downtown Jenny. Link in the description

[@SJSSawdust]

Great video man, keep up the good work!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks, will do!

[@kirkswater]

Hey Ham - probably stupid question, but are all he cutouts done with a laser? Does it leave black heat marks in the wood?

[@bopromedia6850]

Another great video!🤙🏽 Joke: if your house is to cold, go stand in the corner….it’s 90 degrees there.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

hahah thanks!

[@fredwest908]

great video! Joke: Mary had a little lamb and the Dr. fainted. believe it or not my grandmother told me that one. lol

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol!

[@bencallahan]

I'm new to this - is there a reason not to do at least one side of the round over ON the CNC to save time? Or is that not a thing?

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Hey! Yes you for sure can do that- for me it's just easier and faster to put the round overs on with the palm router

[@bencallahan]

@@HamiltonDilbeck Awesome - thank you for your response. Good to know. Yeah, I assume if it changed mills by itself, that would make it quicker, but if you're fast with the palm router, good on ya.

[@bradenwilson]

Why didn’t you just enlarge the pocket when it was too small?

[@campbellwoodshop]

Interested in purchasing the Etsy file. What thickness of board do you use? Is 3/4" deep enough or do you need 1" to handle the hardware etc? Thanks.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

I've found that 3/4" feels better for use than the 1". Either will work fine with the depths that are described with the file.

[@campbellwoodshop]

@@HamiltonDilbeck Really appreciate the fast response. Thanks.

[@gklein4054]

Fine vid!

[@jessedavidburke8861]

Awesome vid!!! Could you include a link to the bit you used to cut the openers, not the bowl bit?? Keep up the great work!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

yep, so the bit is in the description as "The Downtown Jenny Bit" but here is the link! tinyurl.com/DowntownJenny

[@RBallarddesigns]

“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? -Cave Johnson

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol

[@RCjunkie]

Alway get the last word with your wife, Yes Dear

[@Sfyre]

Joke & Truth: I'm watching your video here when you choose the words of "If anyone has successfully bleached their own ash at home..." To which my wife heard something very similar, but also VERY different if you catch my meaning. Needless to say, my wife thought that I was watching a very different 'How to' video! =) Thanks for the laughs!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

hahaha glad yall got a laugh out of it!

[@Fenrirwoodworks]

What kinda audio books ya listening to?

[@8thsinner]

Oxalic acid is edible, and non toxic, in crystal form I am not sure if that changes or not but in wild foods it's quite a good taste, it's what gives a tangy sort of flavor, in bushcraft use wild sorrel gives a beautiful contrast with other strong salad ingredients like rocket. Adding it to a chacuterie flavoured like board would be mouth watering. If it's mixed with something else it might be harmful but on a bottle top 100% oxalic shouldn't be an issue. It does give a diuretic effect if you eat lots and lots of it, but by lots I mean you would have to puree a garbage bags worth of wild sorrel and knock it back. Also it can but is very rare to have alergic reactions in people from it.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Whoa! Thanks for all that info! I really appreciate you taking the time to write that all out!

[@8thsinner]

@@HamiltonDilbeck No problem, I just wouldn't want to see all that wood being dumped for no reason man. I mean do double check with a trained pharmacist but the crystallization of things like that in foods is usually a safe thing, in some cases even helpful, Like that is how they used to make paracetamol from the I can't remember the name of that acid from the willow tree, but it used to be sold as "something? crystals" before it became paracetamol .

[@djmjr77]

You could have just increased the size of the inlay cut out and moved the magnet holes over.. magnets would be touching the bottle opener , but maybe that would have worked to stick the cap to the opener..

[@ryandury]

I guess the nice thing about having a YT channel is that a total screw isn't completely lost, provided you're open to sharing those mistakes :D Seeing that you rounded over the edges by hand, just wondering if you've tried rounding over the edges using the CNC? Any pitfalls going that route?

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Yep! And I'm a big one for showing mistakes. I've never used my CNC for roundovers- but it would require flipping the part over to get both sides and I'm not quite there yet. One day, though!

[@joeybagodonuts1008]

you need a big ash version!

[@thefilthelement]

Great video as always, wouldn't it have been easier to cut out a pocket in another piece for these to sit in and stick that down?

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

hmm that might have worked!

[@thefilthelement]

@@HamiltonDilbeck I ask because I may or may not be stealing the idea 👀

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

@@thefilthelement lol steal away!

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

Missed opportunity for "bleached ash hole" joke at @6:33

[@rho35100]

Loved the video

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks!

[@user-zq6pj5jo8j]

I've never "Bleached My Ash" before. But good to know...:)

[@jeremygreer87]

Thanks for the video Hamilton....always fun to watch. What do you call a fish with no eyes.........a fsh. :-) Happy Carving!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

LOL! Thanks for watching

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Congrats! Out of all the jokes, yours was one of the three that made my wife laugh the most! Please get in touch with me via the email in my KZbin channel’s “About” page or over on Instagram @hamilton_dilbeck You have 72 hours to get in touch with me, if you don’t do so- we will select a new winner. Thanks for commenting!

[@johntougas4494]

What do you call an alligator with a compass? A navigator.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Lol, if it were up to me, you'd have my vote

[@MichaelKatzovitz]

Thanks once again for a great video! "When life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic"

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Can confirm. Being dyslexic myself, I make a lot of melonade.

[@dangoras9152]

Hey brother good project... I like the dirty ash....... Keep it up brother

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol thanks!

[@jameshopkinsiii2449]

Awesome results. Joke: How do you the water in watermelom? Grow them in the spring.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol!

[@BobBob-eh5sb]

Aah yeah, the joys and frustrations of cnc. Have you noticed that most of the time the gremlin in the system doesn’t make an appearance until most or all of the project is ruined. Mine is usually a glitch in the code, I guess, and it takes off in the wrong direction plowing through the piece like a plow run amok in a field.

[@mark_hammond]

Great video!!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Thanks!

[@James01520]

I've often thought of bleaching my ash as well, but then I'm like "What the heck for?"

[@joshmrochuk1201]

Earned the "like" simply for the "anyone bleach their own ash at home" comment :D

[@martinhansen6802]

KZbin is full of people who has experience in bleaching their ashes

[@tomtrauberman]

To get the effect you want on ash, you have to use 2 part wood bleach. Both dangerous and toxic. You can achieve a similar effect with white stain and finished with a water-based urethane

[@glennrioux9859]

Great video!! Thank you for demonstrating your humility. Joke: A perfectionist walked into a bar...apparently, the bar wasn’t set high enough.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

hahah thanks so much!

[@roblillicrap9014]

Related Funny: It's really hard to bleach your own ash, just ask Hamilton!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol!

[@CharlesVanNoland]

The only one-liner I ever say: I'm so broke that I can't even pay attention.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

thats a good one!

[@midwest13]

Great stuff as always! Joke: I have a fear of speed bumps, but I am slowly getting over it.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol

[@egemens]

I feel you at 0:39

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol thanks

[@bigblock920]

What is brown and a little sticky? A stick.

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

lol

[@ckeb318]

When does a bad joke become a dad joke? When the punchline is apparent.

[@craigesmith4835]

Ah yeah been there. Cut 250 pieces on my cnc on the inside of the cut instead of the outside....... all ended up in the bin

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

It's the worst isn't it!

[@matthewpeterson3329]

Great stuff here. But man, why wouldn't you pause the run after each new operation and check your pockets with some gage pins and the bottle opener plate. Just because it's CNC doesn't mean you can forget about the measure three times / cut once rule. Also, I would have attempted to chase the work with the corrected path and a compression bit... but that's just me being a cheap bastard! Anyway, I'm glad I found this channel and you now have a new subscriber.