Making a Dish on a ShopBot: Andrew Pitts~FurnitureMaker

[@robertmizek3315]

One of the most clever uses of the shopbot. It’s took a lot of effort to create this video and the methodology taught is applicable to the creation of many other complex two sided objects. Thanks for posting this Andrew!

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks Robert.

[@tex197126]

That was incredible!!!!!! I can't believe my eyes. I just purchased a shapeoko and stumbled upon this video. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing it with us. just amazing.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks.

[@GuysShop]

Extremely informative and some great detail on the design of the piece in the software. Thanks for taking the time to film and share this with us Andy!

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

+GuysWoodshop Thanks Guy!

[@richardfarwell6759]

Looking at this video and a couple of others that are kind of old (2-3yrs), I'll bet you're glad Vectric came out with the two sided machining option. ;-) I'm going to try making your bowl, but I only have Vcarve Pro so I can't do the two rail sweep. Maybe I can find another way to get that gentle curve -- looks very nice.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

I started with Vcarve, but later went to Aspire just so I could do 3D modeling.

[@bstanga]

great video, I'm just getting into bowls, thanks for sharing

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks.

[@fadedzwebmaster]

fantastic i'm very proud of this video 1000 thanks

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks.

[@acerjuglans383]

Amazing programming work.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thank you Acer.

[@howtomakeanovallampshadeha7794]

Good day. Great work. Do you share your drawing. Or do you sell it?

[@melodywarman7092]

very nice. I really enjoyed watching your video. i am trying to put a circular recess in a piece of wood, would you know how to do this?

[@ronanrogers4127]

Nice video. Plenty of time for a cup of coffee with shopbot working in the background : )

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Yes, sometimes it's like watching grass grow.

[@Peter-ok9bd]

Very informative. I bought Aspire a few weeks ago and i have to learn a lot. This was awesome. 1000 thanks for that video.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

You are welcome, Peter.

[@ronnyP57]

Hi Andrew, what bits are you using for roughing and finishing, is it same for both or is it different bits for roughing and finishing? And what speeds and feeds are you using? Regards Ronny Palmqvist

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Hi Ronny, I used a 0.5" upcut for roughing and a 0.5 ballnose for finishing, all speeds 3"/sec.

[@scarmenl]

Thank you, that cleared up a cutting path that was not working for me.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

+scarmenl That's great!

[@marsvsvenus6256]

I usually use clamps that forces a vertical hold unto the platform.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks.

[@kimwalters4960]

At the end of the video, you are sanding the bowl with a tool that looks like a huge demel . What is it?

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Kim, It's the Guinevere flexible shaft sander from King Arthur Tools katools.com/.

[@kimwalters4960]

@@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker Thank you very much for the information. I really enjoyed your video. Have a great day and keep the videos coming :-)

[@ShampooWow]

*_Awesome video! I like it_*

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks.

[@scottseale]

Thanks for the great video. I notice you have a zero plane added in Aspire. Is that to take care of software generated chatter marks at the lip edge?

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Yes. I've found that the zero plane makes for a cleaner edge in some cuts, so I tend to add one most of the time just as general practice.

[@jpmorgan187]

looks great

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks.

[@stevebonte2294]

Your explanation of the process is great. You are becoming quite a spokesman for Vectric Aspire. How long does it take the Shopbot to carve the bowl? I always enjoy your videos.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

+Steve Bonte Hmmm...never thought about it that way. I'm not on the payroll, but I will get a t-shirt at McGrew's next week ;-). I guess I just think Aspire is great software and the ShopBot a great machine. Both companies have great after purchase support, so I don't mind giving credit where due. The calculated machining time is 2-1/2 hours, but my experience with bit changes and z-axis movement, that I don't think goes into the calculation, pretty much doubles that time. Maybe with a true 2-1/2" exposure ballnose and end mill I could eliminate some of the cutting. Andy

[@squidskunk]

GREAT video...Thank You.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

+squidskunk You are welcome. Thanks!

[@liquidtool]

You should have so many more subs. Crazy informative channel.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks Joe. As long as you and others appreciate the vids, that's fine.

[@thegreenman4898]

you have a much better grasp of vectric software than me andrew, ive a long way to catch up!

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

There's a lot to know. I'm learning every day.

[@ronnyP57]

Hi Andrew, I am trying to make your Dish but I am failing on the foot. The foot just get the same shape as the dish an i can't get what i am doing wrong, can you please help me because I am not an expert on Aspire.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Hi Ronny, I think you are referring to the part I called the "hat", which is the elliptical part that the dish sits on. To make that, use the create shape tool (use the flat shape option) and give the part a large base height, taller than the round bottom of the dish so that the merged "hat" will stick up above the round bottom. In my dish, the bottom round part is 2.5" high and the elliptical "hat" is 2.6" high so it sticks up above the round bottom when merged. It's got to be a merge, not an add, to retain the flat bottom shape.

[@ronnyP57]

Thanks Andrew, I manage to create the "hat" with your advise. Much appreciated.

[@usernew1764]

Nice job. Can you share the file

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Thanks. Who are you? Certainly your name is not user new, and I can't see anything about your on your page. I like to know who wants my files. Andy

[@usernew1764]

Andrew Pitts ~ FurnitureMaker absolutely.you have the right. I am a person male in the 60. And living in Montreal.name is Emil.and I am trying to build my own CNC machine. Learning how from the youtuber ,and they are a lot. I watch a lot of videos,but I do not post any,I am trying to learn.and I agree with you 100%.the for responding

[@achtschlaefer100]

Super schöne Arbeit, vielen Danke für das Video Würde es gerne nachbauen, würden Sie die Datei zur Verfügung stellen? Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

[@paulrcreech7731]

You share the file

[@Kapt6911]

2 thumbs up!!!

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

+Kapt6911 Thanks!

[@arbnet2007]

How are you, my friend? I subscribe to your site on KZbin. I want to buy a file copy of the beautiful dish design in STL format. Is it possible... Thank you.

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

Hi. I can give you files, but I don't sell anything anymore. I use Aspire and it makes my toolpaths. I'm unfamiliar with STL for generating toolpaths. Can you use Aspire files?

[@arbnet2007]

@@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker I am waiting for you to send the file

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

I don't know how to send you the files over KZbin. I think I would need an email address.

[@arbnet2007]

You say I will send you the file, but you do not do so

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

@@arbnet2007 I will say once again, I need your email address to send you the two Vectric Aspire files and you need to provide that email address to me. These are two very large files. The bottom of the dish file is about 14 MB, and the top of the dish file is about 18 MB in size. Until I have your email address to send the files, I cannot send them.

[@applehillwoodworks8895]

Very nice demonstration. It's good to see someone else trying to make bowls using their Shopbot. I made one for my wife a couple of years ago and, I have to admit, it took about 3 attempts to get it right but once I had the technique down, it worked quite nicely. The bowl I made can be seen here: www.applehillwoodworks.com/fruit-bowl-pics/

[@Andrewpittsfurnituremaker]

+Apple Hill Woodworks Nice piece! I like the way you did the base.