Shop Talk: Cutting out foam for Maple Syrup Boxes and Wasting Time

[@802louis]

Another great video

[@MapleFarmer]

Thank you for watching!

[@johnpaulhenry2566]

I like how you are using a paper notebook for your planning. I still use paper and pencil for my grocery list.

[@MapleFarmer]

Me too! I just need things written down!

[@gregjohnston9287]

Me as well. Also,”the shortest pencil is better than the longest memory”. Love your enthusiasm.

[@johnruta2558]

Nikki nice vid thanks for sharing your life with us ❤❤❤

[@MapleFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnruta2558]

@MapleFarmer all the time love the vids just a bklyn boy loving the snow upstate

[@gjsullivan55]

Also look at going to the larger Hose from the wall to the collector. Minimize the use of smaller diameter hose to only where it is needed to move across the table. Larger hoses mean more air volume and less restriction.

[@MapleFarmer]

Great tip! I need to buy a new hose. That will be my next upgrade for the CNC

[@ClellWise]

Don't know anything about CNC machines but it's fun watching you work. My order of Boxler maple syrup came this week. I'm really looking forward to trying it. Yep, pen/pencil and paper always work for me. Thanks.

[@MapleFarmer]

Thank you for watching and we hope you enjoy the syrup!

[@gjsullivan55]

You could look into using a wider bit to cut down the number of passes the CNC has to make. Foam is soft so you could likely use a bit that is an inch wide.

[@RobertLarsen-n2t]

Thank you again for another great video live learning about what gos into maple syrup and the process. I you remember get yourself a good camping chair there great and inexpensive. 😊🤗

[@MapleFarmer]

Thank you for watching! I have one, I just need to remember to bring it with me

[@jrehtil1494]

What a warm video.

[@WilliamHawks-m9l]

Hi Nikki how are you doing today and I to hope that you get some nice chairs. It’s not good to send out cold floor and you have a beautiful smile and you take care of yourself and stay warm your friend

[@terencemcmahon6998]

great video. 😊

[@MapleFarmer]

Thanks for watching

[@terencemcmahon6998]

Of course do you ever get time off??

[@lepointjosiane9640]

Good morning good vidéos (Henri France)

[@MapleFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@edl5074]

Nice work cnc sweet .

[@MapleFarmer]

Thank you!

[@RedAppleBarn]

We spray foamed our shop. It really seals up well.

[@MapleFarmer]

That’s what I want to use in our garage! As that’s also not insulated and it’s freezing!

[@normanpaterson]

Look at you! High tech!

[@MapleFarmer]

Haha trying!

[@danadams8718]

Nice shop! Would definitely be warmer with insulation. Some day, like you said.

[@MapleFarmer]

Yes it will be nice when we get that done!

[@jongipson9714]

I use A Ryobi propane heater love it my planer and dust collector really trips the breaker with anything else on

[@MapleFarmer]

I’m glad I’m not alone!

[@snomofilms]

Go Bills!

[@MapleFarmer]

Go bills!!! I’m nervous

[@snomofilms]

@ 😭

[@johnsobel4409]

FYI rough out with a larger cutter, then finish cut with the smaller cutter, you will safe a lot of time.

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ll have to try this!

[@steveo9036]

You can look at different tooling for your router and programming changes to speed things up.

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ll have to look into this and if you have suggestions, please let me know!

[@542patriot]

😆Sorry for getting off subject Nikki but that coat you’re wearing is super cool! Do you mind telling what it is? Thanks for the content by the way I know it’s a lot of work. 🍁

[@MapleFarmer]

I just got it! The first merino wool piece I own and it’s the first time I wore it! I want to get some base layers also, They are on my Christmas list! The jacket is from weather wool

[@charliehos3936]

Unless you’re in a very small room the propane heater will be fine with the doors closed. Diesel heater however needs ventilation!

[@MapleFarmer]

Good to know! after comments on one of my posts I thought maybe I should take more precautions! Lol

[@vincentcotnoir1356]

My little suggestion for the CNC, maybe get your vaccum tube a bit shorter, loook like it's a bit too long going over the CNC, you loose a lot of vaccum like that, just calculate what you really need, and maybe you won't have to check it all the time, look like the problem come from a lost of vaccum, funny thing, just before I watch your video I went in my basement check on a project on a CNC machine also :) ;) ;) Love playing with that machine. OH ! by the way, I also use a laptop and I have found an old monitor support that they use to have in office and I have install attach to my table, it's swivel and can go up and down, and when don't need it, just push it away. Have fun.

[@MapleFarmer]

Great suggestion as I do think it is very long! 🫠

[@michaelvee7972]

There is a safety screen on the intake of your vacuum. (just behind the black plactic Y) Remove that for letting the larger foam chunks through.

[@gordybishop2375]

They make portable and foldable chairs...take anywhere...do anything...lol

[@MapleFarmer]

Haha I know! I’ll bring one next time

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

.... the collection systems from the factory have screens that cause clogging users remove the screens for clog free use .. cool scarlet and grey CNC shop Ms Boxler thanks you ..!

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ve thought about removing the screen but wasn’t sure If it was safe to do so! Lol

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

.. awesome marketing and product presentation Ms Boxler wonderful work ..!

[@kroge007]

I can’t say Go Bills this morning.

[@MapleFarmer]

😕

[@johnkirkgasser]

consider using two layers of foam... one thin one serves as the backing plate and only needs to be ct the size of the box, the other will get the cut outs but will be cut all the way thru . You will be able to do a single pass outline cut rather than route out the entire shape. the cut outs will fall out when you lift cut sheet.

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ve thought about this!

[@davidkimmel5153]

Interesting

[@MapleFarmer]

Just another day in my life… I never know what’s going on! Haha

[@ronaldbell735]

try hooking your vac hose to a drum that you remove the top to dump like large wet and dry that the foam drop into it

[@MapleFarmer]

I should try this when cutting foam. Great idea

[@gordybishop2375]

Set a timer on your phone to clean it before it clogs. Time it a few times etc.

[@MapleFarmer]

Good idea, will try that!

[@SoyChuroHonda]

Since you already know what bottle size you'll be shopping & that you'll be doing maple syrup till the day you die then it would make the most sense to order a pallet, pallets or shipping containers worth of precut packaging. There are entire companies based solely on creating packaging here & overseas so your budget will determine what's best for your company.

[@MapleFarmer]

We just started selling direct to consumer when I started the website 3 years ago, I was always told it was a waste of time so it’s my little hobby project! But once I start selling larger quantities direct to consumer I’ll look into this!

[@SoyChuroHonda]

@MapleFarmer Loud & clear.. In that case I'd recommend going with a 2 piece foam system like you find in most mechanics tool boxes... A top piece you can create a "cookie cutter" stamp for punching out the bottle shape into really quick that you lay over a bottom piece.. You can also buy a hot foam knife that'll cut thru a few X faster than the CNC machine can but adds the possibility of "human error" which can also be seen as or spun into "that hand made from us to you" endearing touch & made a selling point especially if you get video of your kids helping OR you'll find both a foam squirting packer that fills a plastic bag with a bit of hot stucky yellow liquid that expands to the shape & size of the item inside the box or a paper cruncher that crunches packaging paper to a preset size

[@LandisLegacyFarm]

Is it possibly a static electricity/grounding issue that's causing the plugging?

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ll have to look into this as I want to get a shorter, rubber hose that I think would be better

[@charlesstewart5650]

Go Bills Go. Games starts in 8 Minutes

[@MapleFarmer]

I’m nervous!

[@mikemuniak4711]

What brand cnc is that .looks like a nice one

[@MapleFarmer]

It’s a shapeoko

[@claudairsocoll]

Wow que máquina legal como eu faço pra conseguir uma dessa

[@MapleFarmer]

This one is by shapeoko

[@claudairsocoll]

@@MapleFarmer hi shapeoko onde fica isso😂

[@tedquaker954]

No more bubble wrap!!!??? Looks great, best of luck in the playoffs!!

[@MapleFarmer]

We will still use bubble wrap for orders, just not for gift boxes

[@thomassuechee]

Pipe some natural gas in there and install a “Hot Dogg “ corner garage heater. I recently installed one in my shop and now couldn’t live without it. P.S. Go Bills!

[@MapleFarmer]

This is what I want to do on my garage!

[@MrTonyharrell]

Wouldn’t that cnc work faster if you cut the outline and lifted it out by hand instead of “routing” it? Also, your exhaust appears to reduce too much too fast, maybe that’s why it clogs?

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ll try it out and make some adjustments!

[@derekpiehl85]

I dont think nikki is cutting all the way through the foam. So the syrup bottles have some cushion in the boxes for shipping. Thats why she cant cut the out line and just pull the piece out

[@MapleFarmer]

@@derekpiehl85 correct!

[@McCraymaple1]

My 2 cent suggestion to your question after running CNCs for a while in my day job adding to Mr. Tony’s suggestion is you could up the router bit size to say a 1/2” or 3/4” to do the main pocketing for the bottles. This would cut down the time significantly .It won’t cut the same radius as the smaller 1/4 tool in the inside corners so to clear out the corners and get the same shape run one profile “outside” pass only with the 1/4” which will also take very little time. We’re doing this on all our Buffalo Bills/etsy type work and find it cuts down our process by 50-60 %. Thanks for sharing Nikki!

[@augggie]

Once the syrup is cooked down, put in the metal barrels what’s the shelflife of one of those metal barrels?

[@MapleFarmer]

No one has lived that long to tell the story 😂

[@steveo9036]

Is the sap going to run this week in western new York?

[@MapleFarmer]

Probably not but getting close!

[@stanley-rn7xo]

I’m just curious, but can’t you set that machine up that it makes one pass the shape of the bottle then you just knocked the center out by hand instead of the machine, cutting all the foam out?

[@MapleFarmer]

I’m not sure but I don’t think so because I leave an inch of foam on the bottom for cushion when it’s in the box!

[@stanley-rn7xo]

@ oh OK. I didn’t know that you were leaving a cushion on the bottom makes sense

[@bobmiller9835]

Make your last cut the first cut then all of the cutting time is not required. The center piece can be removed and discarded.

[@bobmiller9835]

If the cut out is a pocket you can get a sheet of styrofoam the thickness of the depth of the pocket and do a through cut then glue the sheet with cutouts to a whole solid sheet. You can glue while the CNC is cutting.

[@MapleFarmer]

I did think of this and may be worth trying out!! Thank you

[@marislacis9873]

What about good old bubble wrap instead of foam cnc

[@MapleFarmer]

We use a lot of bubble wrap as well, but trying to find more options that look nice!

[@marislacis9873]

@ what about maple color wrap

[@Exdopearch]

Doesn't that paint freeze?

[@MapleFarmer]

I don’t know…as I was making this video I actually thought to myself….”I wonder if this paint is still good or if it freezes” 😂

[@Exdopearch]

@@MapleFarmer I've always been told that once paint freezes, it's done....

[@bossillini4674]

Cant you set it up to just cut around the outside and remove the center by hand instead of chewing up the entire removed piece?

[@MapleFarmer]

I’m not sure how easy it would be to pull out as I leave an inch at the bottom for the bottle to rest on for bottom cushion

[@MrTonyharrell]

@@MapleFarmerUse a separate piece for the bottom.

[@BulletproofPastor]

Unless your heater is burning poorly with a carbonized (yellow) flame, it won't produce any carbon monoxide. You can shut the door and trust your CO detector.

[@MapleFarmer]

Good to know, thanks for that tip!

[@claudairsocoll]

Quanto custa uma máquina como essa

[@MapleFarmer]

Too much for what I have used it for so far 😂

[@claudairsocoll]

@MapleFarmer 🫰💸eu quis dizer🤣

[@eddeetz493]

Do a provate label glass bottle for Outdoors with the Morgans Eli his son and Eva daughter do chamnel collaborations and the proceeds go to setting up the Morgans woods, processing use his sistern for clean water storage. Sell a sap beverage with other fruits. Your channel would explode consulting Eli and Eva

[@MapleFarmer]

Introduce us and we might be able to work something out!

[@MrRmite]

Why dont you use the package with mashed paper. Maybe it is a little havier, but the machine makes it instantly. And the most important it is bio.

[@MapleFarmer]

@@MrRmite glass still breaks with it. That’s what I’m in search of something more eco friendly, that why I’m thinking maybe the cardboard cutouts that fold. I have to do more research and test it!

[@jweidner5926]

Why don't you just cut out the outside dimension of your project, instead of the whole area? that would save you time and waste into your vacuum system.

[@MapleFarmer]

I’ll have to try it to see if that will work! I leave an inch in the bottom for cushion in the box.