How to make BIG signs on a small CNC // Tiling

[@DoItProjects]

Don't miss our tribute to Bob at I Like To Make Stuff at 8:27! Thanks for always inspiring us, Bob.

[@Pryorfab]

dude, this whole project was awesome thanks for sharing! Side note, might i borrow your bob intro for a project of my own? LOL

[@DoItProjects]

@@Pryorfab hey, I guess I never verbally responded to this. Go ahead and use it if you want. Send me a link when you do. I'd love to see it!

[@CraigLafferty]

This is the only video that goes into the dowel pin placement in detail! Thank you! All other videos only cover setting up the software side of the design.

[@blainerawdon6545]

Thank you for this very good and clear video. I am still learning my way around CNC and am getting ready to cut some big sheets, so tiling and registration are interesting to me. Some of my planned big sheets have many parts. I ran a test recently using tabs to hold the many parts together so holding the sheet is less critical. I made the tabs about half the thickness of the material. This allows a router with a 1/4" trim bit (with a ball bearing) to guide the bit along the half-cut depth while cleanly cutting away the tab. This works very well and requires little finishing. Thanks again for your video!

[@SamuelRowan]

Using the dowel as a reference point is absolutely genius and I will 100% be using this idea.

[@andersfloodstrom2206]

Holy cow is that satisfying! Bob should be proud of the high tech solution you came up with for starting the router. I literally shed a tear laughing with that impersonation. This is my favorite video, and it will be a difficult one to top. Awesome work!

[@DoItProjects]

Anders Floodstrom I’m sure you’ll think of something 🤔

[@LG-ro5le]

Love the design of the sign !

[@DoItProjects]

Thanks!

[@kotsios1234567]

good job on that one sir!!

[@DaveGatton]

Great job on the sign! Another perfect example of "bigger isn't always better" at least when it comes to CNCs. Kudos Simon. Just subbed too.

[@DoItProjects]

Dave Gatton Thank you! We can’t wait to catch your next live stream.

[@icdjpr]

Bigger is better especially in this case no offense I can see the z start and stop lines from tiling and it would be so much easier and faster to do on a 8' machine. He did a great job with the tools he has. Like I said no offense.

[@akaTelo]

Really cool work! I wasn't paying full attention and just thought the material was HDPE attached on each end of a sheet of plywood. Only after seeing some comments and then reading the description and rewatching some of the parts I understood about the 3D texturing. Holy, it totally makes it look like wood! Great effect, would be interested in seeing more of the software setup and toolpath settings for these kinds of jobs.

[@DoItProjects]

Hey, I missed this comment before. Sorry about that. Thanks for the praise. A video with more in depth focus on ways to create texture is something I've always wanted to do.

[@kb-ksb]

Great video man

[@darkspace3316]

Nice

[@DoItProjects]

Thank you! I'm very proud of this one

[@genecollier576]

You need to update your software, an 'M6' command will start the VFD for the spindle, start the cooling pump for the spindle, and start the dust collection system. And of course, turn everything off when it's time to change a bit. I can't believe that a Shopbot CNC would not have these features built-in.

[@B.A.Bassangler]

Haha, my dust collector uses a similar Alexa "plug-in". I'm planning floor space and only have room for a 48x24 or a 30x30 cutting size...an extra indexing vs wider stock...what are your thoughts from a sign making perspective? Should a residential small home business even worry about 4' wide signs? Thanks for any help you can offer.

[@rickmccaskill7888]

Great job. Love the remote.

[@DoItProjects]

Thanks!

[@bobawatsit]

I know bugger all about CNC, the basics YES, I am making a metal grinding machine that grinds camshaft lobes. Instead of me hand forming patterns ( approx 300 mm diameter ) I think I can use a 2d cnc router to form the patterns. If I can break a simple circle into say 360 degrees and be able to measure a known length on each radii, that should give me a a circle with a lump shape on it ...YES ? can you suggest a simple CAD program for this ?

[@micro963]

Thank you for sharing the video👍👍👍what’s the foot print of the machine?

[@takatakaa]

very good idea of how to extend the work table

[@jav9888]

Thanks !! exactly what i needed. any way you can post a vid for how you did the tiling and the dowel measurements ?

[@DoItProjects]

That's been the plan all along. One of these years I'll get around to it 😂. Thanks for watching!

[@jav9888]

@@DoItProjects hahaha I know what you mean, I'll do it later lol

[@rchavez5056]

I have seen several videos similar to yours, but no one ever says at what coordinates you drill the holes on the spoil board. Can you please explain that. Thanks

[@DoItProjects]

Specific locations of the registration holes will differ user to user. The number one thing is that they are spaced the exact distance of your tile offset setting. The other factor is that you test the fit of your pins in the holes. They should be snug! Any wiggle room will show up at the seams.

[@barefootlyrooted]

Nicely done!

[@DoItProjects]

Thank you!

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

Coool man pretty useful. You made it perfectly.

[@DoItProjects]

Thank you!

[@JoeyAtilano]

Awesome video

[@DoItProjects]

Thank you!

[@raymonddixon8128]

I was your 1000th subscriber :)

[@DoItProjects]

Raymond Dixon We’re honored.

[@raymonddixon8128]

I am honored! Great video! I will watch for more.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

LOL! Is that you doing the theme song for the button segment? The network for the button seems a bit laggy. Paint can opener is also a favorite tool of ours. The sign is awesome!

[@DoItProjects]

Kim and Garrett make it Oh yes. I went musical on this one. Thanks, guys!

[@jeffbooher5598]

Would you use the same tiling process to make vertical garden signs on cedar boards that would say words such as, WELCOME, HOME, or something similar?

[@DoItProjects]

Sure! The process would be the same.

[@jeffbooher5598]

@@DoItProjects so if I did this then I could just cut off the edges with the peg holes to complete my sign?

[@DoItProjects]

@@jeffbooher5598 I do this at 9:55. If your design is just a straight board, you wouldn't need to cut out a profile, just use a table saw or circular saw to rip cut away any holes.

[@ppatters1]

This is awesome. Great results.

[@DoItProjects]

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@LolaSnapsPhoto]

You did a great job!

[@DoItProjects]

Thanks so much!

[@chrissyn83]

How deep was your carve I need to do one that is two sided was trying to decide on the thickness of the material I will need ?

[@DoItProjects]

It was pretty shallow. You could do this two-sided with 1/2" thick material. The outer color layers are just 1/16" thick. Just bear in mind that the final overall thickness would be about 1/4".

[@pkaser]

Dude, that's awesome

[@jeffruffing2316]

How do you compensate for the start point especially if it doesn’t accept the start point in the center when tiling?

[@MidnightMaker]

A potential fix for the alignment hole issue would be to put the whole thing back at the original reference hole location, drill another hole slightly inboard from the old one (if it stays outside of the design), then copy that hole along the length of your design. Alternatively, you could use a smaller dowel, which might make it easier to sneak into the design. At work, we use 0.125" steel pins and they work great with a 1/8" drill bit chucked up.

[@woodfinchcrafts7267]

Wouldn't 1/8" pins and a 0.125" drill bit work better?

[@DwoodStudios]

I checked your link to the HDPE and saw they have a crap ton of products. Which one is it that you use for this sign?

[@DoItProjects]

That link is directly to their ColorCore product, which is the specific material i used here. If you scroll down you’ll see four menu items with plus signs next to them. “Description” “Specifications” “Physical Properties” and “Colors”. Click on any of them to expand and learn more about it.

[@robertcharboneau969]

Great video! One question I have is on the tan background. Did you use a wood grain texture applied to the area to get the wood grain look?

[@DoItProjects]

In the CAD software I use (Vectric Aspire) there is a tool that will convert a bitmap image to a 3D model. I just applied that to a hi-res background image of wood grain.

[@tornadokat]

@@DoItProjects Aha now it makes sense why you used a ball nose. When I watched the video, I was thinking that's just a 2D cut so why not use a flat end and why did it take so long? Then I saw the wood grain look and looked for any existing comments about it. Looks awesome!

[@thomaselder8277]

I love the Alexa bit. When he gave the command, my Alexa woke up! She informed me she did not have a router attached. I needs to work on that.

[@DoItProjects]

I would actually advise against that. I don't think Alexa should ever have the final say in starting anything that dangerous 😂

[@LG-ro5le]

What font did you use for this? Looks amazing, well done 👍

[@thehamlinwoodshop]

Just what I was looking for. New sub and thanks for the video!

[@DoItProjects]

Awesome. I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the support!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Great video. I haven't had to make anything that big yet. Excellent solution for turning on the router/vac. lol

[@DoItProjects]

Steve Carmichael Thanks. Yeah, we try to stick to the KISS method round here. Keep It Simple, Stupid. 😄

[@shamong9]

I been looking for a video like this. THANK YOU.

[@DoItProjects]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katslod2]

How did you get the longer textures into the background? I use V-Carve and it seems to be limited to smaller texture lines.

[@pbranshj2678]

Made me smile - Thx Alexa and brumestick... :P

[@23fields]

cool. good job on the sign

[@DoItProjects]

Frankie's CNC & Woodworking channel thank you 👍

[@joaogamer-kh6hz]

Parabéns amigo!! Deu show no Gcode. Muito bom!!!

[@DoItProjects]

Muito obrigado!

[@derekcorcoran5827]

Man love the videos! Keep it up

[@DaveGatton]

Congrats on the 1000 subs. :-)

[@DoItProjects]

Dave Gatton Dude, thank you! We don’t have an accurate count of how many subbed to us thanks to your share and comment, but I think it’s more than we realize. So again, thanks so much for the support. This is the biggest spike of a video release we’ve had so far!

[@jamesarter2007]

what brand is it & is it 3d

[@BrandonWhipp]

So what software had built-in tilling?

[@DoItProjects]

Vectric Aspire. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi4mqFqoduem5o

[@gilcd85]

Great work! What an ingenious remote! Can you post you code?

[@TahirChaudhryartist]

What's the name of the CNC machine u used? And how much and where did you buy it?

[@DoItProjects]

It's a Shopbot Buddy BT32. I bought it used from a posting on the TalkShopbot users forum.

[@its9429]

If you don't mind I have a question. How long did it take you to learn using the cnc efficiently?

[@DoItProjects]

Not as long as you'd think. If you're not one for the design aspect, you can just purchase files ready to cut. That will drastically lessen the learning curve for anyone. Learning how to run the machine isn't that bad. Learning the software to produce custom files, especially as complex as this one, takes a lot longer in my opinion.

[@its9429]

@@DoItProjects Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[@arturojgt-HVM]

Hahahaha, you make my day with your Alexa upgrade.

[@DoItProjects]

I'm glad you enjoyed. It was a fun little segway for sure 😂

[@summerswoodworking]

Dave Gatton sent me & I subscribed

[@DoItProjects]

Summers Woodworking Thank you!

[@LiveDeerCamByCajun]

nice work

[@DoItProjects]

Lloyd Kenney III Thanks!

[@MondoRockable]

Great looking sign, and congrats on the tiling job - very nicely done. What ShopBot are you using?

[@DoItProjects]

Thank you very much! I have a Shopbot buddy BT32. I actually got it used from a guy in the talkshopbot user forum.

[@keithbrowne1308]

How much did you charge for this sign?

[@handleismyhandle]

When I read 'small' cnc, I pictured something much smaller! You couldn't make anything huge with that, but it's a pretty large machine. Good video though. I am wondering about the idea of using a small CNC to make a large machine.

[@DoItProjects]

I get what you're saying, but my machine looks bigger than it is. I say mine is "small" in comparison to 4'x8' and 5'x10' machines that are commonplace in a lot of production shops. A 4'x8' machine has a cutting area of 4,608 sq-in. My cutting area is 22"x32". 704 sq-in. That's only 15%. Pretty small in comparison.

[@TXRED2000]

loved the bob tribute ...that's a big project to tackle!! whats it profitable

[@DoItProjects]

It was definitely profitable 👍

[@tbas7161]

'Alexa, subscribe to this channel. - "ok - Turning on hallway light" lol

[@DoItProjects]

Whoa. You better check those settings 😂

[@MRSOMTHINBASIC]

Hey bud who won the giveaway sign and good video

[@DoItProjects]

MR SOMTHINBASIC215 I posted everywhere I could. Sorry you missed it. A nice lady in Mississippi won.

[@MRSOMTHINBASIC]

@@DoItProjects whatttttttttt! Redo! A redoooo ! I call Shenanigans...run it back real quick 😭 well let me know if u do that again for a giveaway.

[@DoItProjects]

MR SOMTHINBASIC215 there will definitely be another giveaway like that one!

[@matthewmartin6745]

Was looking more for how the tiling process is done in the computer :(

[@DoItProjects]

Matthew Martin I may put together my own tutorial for that sometime. In the mean time, this might help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eprCoKKPf5edhq8

[@jim7smith]

Outstanding! You just need some room stretchers.

[@DoItProjects]

😂 Can I get one of those on Amazon?

[@jaytee7382]

how much did you get paid for this sign job?

[@DoItProjects]

Message me at [e-mail] if you'd like the details. Thanks for watching!

[@j.souza.utilidadesedecorac7057]

Material usado amigo

[@JackInTheShop]

The 70s called. They want there skill saw back.

[@DoItProjects]

That thing is a death trap too. I need an upgrade.

[@JackInTheShop]

@@DoItProjects Brings back memories. My dad had the same saw.

[@DoItProjects]

@@JackInTheShop Cool channel you got. Just subbed 👍

[@JackInTheShop]

@@DoItProjects Thanks

[@brianwohn]

Thanks for the video... I'm trying to cut a simple slot in a long plywood shelf for a standard. I followed your directions and when previewing the tool path it looks right, but when I machine it the 2nd part - it doesn't line up with the first one - off by 1/8" or more. I'm using Aspire. I have a link to the photo here: www.dropbox.com/s/qyzb6bsr7wcp8l8/IMG_7315.JPG?dl=0 Any idea why its not lining up? I even have a fence/rail to guide it the fun length and marked the ends to be sure they are consistent (not out of angle, etc). Thanks so much for the help!

[@dfranks50]

Brian - did you ever figure out what was causing your issue??

[@brianwohn]

@@dfranks50 I did - thank you sir! User-Problem of course! ha I made a new vertical "fence" - I was off just a hair - made the difference. Thanks for getting back with me :)

[@GuidoMillonezz]

Siri did the job!

[@seannalexander]

anddd I just bought the longest largest drawer slides ever.

[@jest2927]

menos musica y mas explicacion

[@sethgibbons80]

9:35 😂

[@vicpro1]

subbed, because reddit

[@DoItProjects]

Le Channel Yay reddit!

[@vicpro1]

You're almost there (1k), 14 subs left! Go go guys, let's make this man happy!

[@DieselRamcharger]

why on earth did you build this like a 3d printer? moving the work instead of the spindle in Y makes no sense to me

[@DoItProjects]

Diesel Ramcharger I didn’t build the machine. It’s a Shopbot Buddy. The X motion is the table itself because there is an accessory called a power stick that allows for much longer pieces to be cut continually without tiling. I don’t think that kind of attachment would be possible if it were a standard gantry. I’ll admit, it isn’t ideal for a lot of applications, but it’s the one I have. www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/shopbot_buddy.htm

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@DoItProjects ahh i get it. they do a rack and pinion X to keep the machine compact, then sell you on the extension to make the machine more capable....just sees like you end up eating up all the space you thought you'd be saving with its compact design.

[@pkster322]

Bad news... You forgot the apostrophe

[@DoItProjects]

Had that conversation with the customer. That's their name. That's how they wanted it.

[@ARTOFPATIENCE]

something that big should've been done by hand with a router and transfer paper.

[@DoItProjects]

Whoops.

[@secondwind75]

@ARTOFPATIENCE I think this young man did a fantastic job on this sign and used the proper tool. A handheld router would take days and it’s not near as precise. That’s the very reason for a CNC- large projects, precision, etc. Plus, it’s not cool to blatantly tell someone what they should have done differently, unless it’s suggested as constructive advice from someone knowledgeable. That’s called Monday morning quarterbacking and it’s flat out rude, which I don’t think was intentional.

[@ARTOFPATIENCE]

@@secondwind75 He knows what I mean.

[@jeffruffing2316]

How do you compensate for the starting point since tiling doesn’t allow the start point of each tile to start in the center?