Shapeoko CNC: Sliding Box

This is a CNC box design with a sliding lid held on by magnets. The magnets were purchased off of Ebay (www.ebay.com/i...) The box is created on the Shapeoko using Carbide Create.

[@SuperStampeder]

The whole box from idea to drawing to cutting. The perfect way to show how to build something. Great video!

[@RTD121276]

Thanks for these videos. I’ve been woodworking for quite some time but have just recently purchased a CNC and have no experience in using them. Your videos are incredibly helpful and inspiring. Thank you!

[@bjpasco]

Never fully grasped the nuances of this video until this morning when I rewatched and designed along with it. Taking into account the dimension differences in my stock, magnets and the orientation of my jig made it a challenge, but I think it helped me understand the concepts much better. Can’t cut it until tomorrow. I hope I didn’t make many mistakes that I’ll have to learn from.

[@madpedalboards]

Learning so much and I have been using CC for almost 2 years. Thanks again.

[@jrdevelopment2020]

i have a passion for boxes myself and i am new to cnc i am really enjoying these videos.

[@johnearlclark]

Glad you like them!

[@PiercesPerfectPieces]

Same! Fixing to fire it up & try this out for my first SLIDING box! (Fingers crossed 🤞)

[@beauxtx1959]

REALLY nice box! Great instructions and I love the text humor. I'm a new subscriber. Looking forward to watching your other videos. KUDOS!

[@barecycles]

Another excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to share these box videos.

[@johntaylor2831]

From soup to nuts. Another awesome video. Appreciate the tutorial! Your videos help when just learning the Shapeoko. Keep them coming!!!

[@athanasiospersopoulos1499]

Exxelent vidéo and explaining wow I’m wondering why only 4500 subscribers I’m sure you will go up very fast

[@ewan4805]

I Have the same model Shapeoko as you. I really enjoy your videos. Great job.

[@billm2158]

Thank you John. Great design and good video production.

[@JohnColgan.]

Another great project. Not a carbide create expert at the moment, so trying to decipher all the toolpaths stacked on 1 model was a bit confusing. Novice mode would be to draw base & top as separate entities, then because it would look more complex,use dovetail bit for the slides in base & top!

[@hdl4259]

That's a good idea and a nice box. But why you didn't apply dovetails to slide the cover, because you doesn't need the magnets?

[@johnearlclark]

The magnets provide enough of a grip to keep the box from opening when stored in a purse or backpack. To get a tight enough fit with dovetails, you run the risk of the box sealing itself shut when the temperature or humidity changes.

[@JANDLWOODWORKING]

I just love your work and how to Videos!!

[@streetgliude07]

you are the man.. so easy to follow

[@keithpruitt2204]

Great video! I look forward to making one of these!

[@bjpasco]

John, Awesome as usual. Have you considered elaborating on this concept and making puzzle boxes?

[@johnearlclark]

I have a book on puzzle boxes, but I have not started yet. I need more hours in my day.

[@bjpasco]

@@johnearlclark I know the feeling. So many things to do, so little time. I hope you can share a video on making a puzzle box at some time. I have gotten good at producing boxes & cubes after making a Jig and Carbide Create for templates. Couldn't have done any of it without your excellent videos to get me going in right direction.

[@mostrico]

@JohnClark Thank you for sharing this, I learn a lot !!

[@CAOHnutrition]

Awesome - I am a beginner and learn a lot from you - busy so I have not played with it as much as I would like - thanks. Hey I have an idea what is you make the top the U shape down and the bottom the T up - that way the box can be deeper - hope that makes sense.

[@johnearlclark]

That's a pretty good idea, especially for 3/4 wood. You will still run into limitations of the bit and the z-axis for anything over 2 inches thick. I would be curious to see how this turns out if you try it. Thanks for watching.

[@geospectrum]

Subscribed, I want to make a longer one for artists paint brushes.

[@gregedwards2418]

I have also been following for some time as I have a thing for small containers / box's myself. I am very new with a shapeoko and cnc in general, these smaller projects with your great step by step tutorial has been a great help. But I still don't get it sometime !! Interested in sharing the files for that project? Just had to ask.. I am willing to donate to the cause for a little help in making some changes in your prior projects too if possible. I do have a lot of great ideas but am just learning v-carving at this point !! Thanks Again Great Work and Keep it up..

[@IGotufold]

Subscribed! Good instuctions and buying a Shapeoko (y)

[@Camerashooter]

Awesome video... thanks for post.

[@fournierluc2205]

Good and clearly explained video once again. Just a comment, maybe you should use the offset tool to size inside and outside of the box instead of calculating and creating a second box.

[@johnearlclark]

Normally, I use the offset tool for boxes that just have a simple friction fit lid (see my other videos). In this case I wanted a little more control over how much material is left for the slides and the magnets.

[@neilrampersad4291]

Nice!, that i a great little gift idea.

[@bitsurfer0101]

Is there a way to create layers in the software? I think it would look less confusing for the top and bottom.

[@johnearlclark]

There is in newer versions, but the implementation is pretty clunky. If you look under edit, you should see "Show Layers" when you open the dialog you can make new layers, color code them, change their position in the stack and move things to different layers. However, you have to close the dialog in order to continue editing the file. It makes switching between layers difficult and limits the usefulness.

[@asurvival1]

Just subscribed, like your videos.

[@asurvival1]

Last week I ordered an X carve, I hope I can learn how to use the software to create boxes like yours, or minimalist wallets.

[@fierceflyer5]

Great tutorial thanks

[@michaelwalsh2522]

how many different software programs do you use? also what makes you decide on the program used?

[@johnearlclark]

I use Carbide Create for designing and Carbide motion to run the machine. They do what I need and they are very simple to use (They come with the machine and are also free). I will sometimes use a vector program like Inkscape to create something complex (like carved designs on the box top) and import it into Carbide Create to make the final Gcode. Lot's of people rave about V-Carve but I have not tried it (there is no Mac client).

[@michaelwalsh2522]

John Clark awesome. Thank you for your help and tutorials!

[@michaelwalsh2522]

@@johnearlclark can I create whatever image I want on the programs you use for design? Like inkscape for example, can I freely draw specific black and white images then transfer to cnc? Or can I upload a picture (a drawing) I took with my phone to inskscape and make edits?

[@johnearlclark]

@@michaelwalsh2522 Sorta... There are two main types of images: bitmap and vector. Bitmap is made up of tiny dots and vector is made of math. Carbide Create understands vector drawings. This is typically what you get with illustrator and inkscape. However, you can take a bitmap image file (like from your camera) and have inkscape do a trace. If you do a quick search on KZbin for Inscape Trace bitmap, you will get quite a few videos. Save your file as SVG for import into Carbide Create.

[@michaelwalsh2522]

@@johnearlclark awesome. sounds easy enough. thanks!

[@CIOWhitepapers]

Is there a specific bit that works best for those magnet holes? Upcut vs down cut vs what ever else you've tried?

[@johnearlclark]

I tend to like the Amana Specktra bits (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0725RG4R9 ). For wood, I would definitely use a downcut bit. Upcuts are great for situations where you need to clear shavings out (aluminum and plastics), but with wood, pulling up means you are pulling the wood fibers towards the surface, where they have no support. This means they are more likely to break off and give you a "fuzzy" edge on your cuts. With a downcut, the fibers are pushed down into the ones below, which gives them more support and makes for a cleaner edge cut.

[@CustomCraftedDesigns]

Do you ever use vcarve for these? Thank you

[@johnearlclark]

I have not tried it. The $349 - $699 price range seems a bit much to me. Especially given Carbide Create comes with the machine.

[@CustomCraftedDesigns]

@@johnearlclark I don’t blame you.

[@jimking9646]

very nice

[@streetgliude07]

WHERE DID YOU GET LIGHT

[@johnearlclark]

If you are asking about the one that appears about 10 seconds into the video, it was made based off of my cube video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqbEqYWkjKilrbc That particular one is made out of mirrored plexiglass and etched from the back (removing part of the mirror) with a v-bit (or diamond drag bit). Is that the one you are asking about?

[@CIOWhitepapers]

Can you please tell me how long it took the CNC to cut out the two box halves?

[@johnearlclark]

It's been a while since I have cut any of these, and a I tend to do them in batches (2 or 4 bottoms or lids at a time). I think its about 15-20 minutes with the bit change. Maybe less. The quarter inch bit can chew through the material pretty quick.

[@CIOWhitepapers]

@@johnearlclark Thanks for the reply, at that speed it seems like CNC beats 3d Printing for making things to sell, as long as under 3 inches high that is : ).

[@garrigarikov4541]

What program did you do the project in ?

[@johnearlclark]

Carbide Create. It's what comes with the shapeoko.

[@ashraframis1044]

how did you configure your rapid xy ?

[@johnearlclark]

ashraf ramis I use the ones built into Carbide Motion. You can find them under rapid position when jogging the machine.

[@husen78]

hi. what is this software?

[@johnearlclark]

It's Carbide Create and Carbide motion. Both come with the Shapeoko CNC machine.

[@djclarke23605]

I think you should look into PWNCNC.com He has an amazing dust boot that would work great for you since you film a lot of your cuts.

[@brunopariscv]

name of the software please

[@johnearlclark]

Bruno Paris everything is done in Carbide Create and Carbide Motion, the software that comes with the Shapeoko.

[@brunopariscv]

John Clark thanks

[@imhogar]

Sorry but this is not sliding box... sliding box have a reils..

[@PiercesPerfectPieces]

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