ShopSabre CNC - Chess Board on IS Series Router

Routerbob demonstrates how to create a homemade chess board using a ShopSabre IS Series 408 Router and Vectric VCarve PRO CAD/CAM Software. The chess board is made with a walnut and maple slab using an inlay method.
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[@baconlube]

Router Bob is an absolute legend! I love these videos!

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for the support! He is indeed.

[@departureblue]

great project, Router Bob is the best

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for watching. Bob takes pride in what he does!

[@truth7416]

Wow. That is unspeakable percision to mate those board without cracking. Awesome video.

[@shopsabre]

Thank you much!

[@robertlugo6564]

Amazing

[@keithscrafts]

Awesome machine. I'd love to get a cnc. The possibilities are endless.

[@shopsabre]

You got that right! Reach out to our team via our website and we are happy to get you information on a machine and configuration for you!

[@larrytaylor1358]

This sure beats the jointer, planner etc method. There are many projects than can benefit from this technique. Thanks for another informative video.

[@shopsabre]

You are correct. Thank you for watching!!

[@justme8366]

Thanks for great videos.

[@shopsabre]

Thanks for watching and supporting!

[@justme8366]

@@shopsabre I’m using my SS23 to cut inlays into a cutting board and watching videos while it does. Same technique.

[@ersdds1]

I really enjoy your videos. The ones that go through the designs through the project. They are very informative. The machining that you show is extremely clean and the feeds and speeds are really dialed in. I also know this is a testament to the quality of your CNC. Is there anyway you could go over feeds and speeds that you use with your machines and the different cutting operations in the future?

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for the kind words. We actually have a video on feeds and speeds on our channel from 6 months ago. The title of it is ShopSabre - CNC Router Feeds and Speeds. Hope this helps.

[@PCruz-md1jb]

I keep coming back to this video because the board looks so amazing. You should 3D scan a chess set to go with that board. I have a beautiful reproduction of a 1950s Dubrovnik set I wouldn't mind sending you the pieces if you send it back.

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for the support, we may consider this for a future project

[@sawyermahony6436]

Can you show the toolpath settings for the V-Carve on the walnut? I can't get my holes square like that. What bit were you using?

[@Ideaprodukte]

Thank you Bob for the video. Maybe I add a chess board to my inlay cutting board serie in future ;-)

[@shopsabre]

Of course, thanks for watching! I don’t see why you shouldn’t!

[@thomas.wetzel]

@@shopsabre Thank You again. If i do it so, I'll inform you infront of doing.

[@giuliomilani907]

A beautiful project. Can you share the project files? Or buying? Thanks

[@bryanstiff3074]

Router Bob, I've watched several of your videos covering the Shopsabre Machine(s). I love your content, informative yet entertaining to watch. Shopsabre makes a top notch machine. However, it's lacking a top notch high speed electric spindle motor. I'd love to quote you a Giordano Colombo, to essentially operate as "The Heart of your Machine" Please feel free to reach out to us anytime if you'd like some more info @ Colombo USA

[@shopsabre]

We ran Colombo for many years before switching to HSD, HSD makes top notch equipment as well.

[@colinsmith854]

Thanks to the Shop Sabre interface that instead of doing the G92 command to manually set the z height what I've done is select the increment limit like .01 or .001and then bump the z down however many increments down i want. Easier to me than remembering the G92 command

[@routerbob]

That is a great idea! Will try that on the next video.

[@shopsabre]

Thank you, we agree the ShopSabre control is great for incremental movements - showing the G92 was great to show a more traditional way of coding

[@ragnorak56]

Interesting technique in making the board. Are there any structural advantages to it being made this way instead of the usual multi glue up ways? Also how much would it cost to commission a board like this?

[@shopsabre]

Typically this method is more efficient and is the quickest with only one glue needed. There is no cost attached to this board unfortunately.

[@ragnorak56]

@@shopsabre OK, I was just curious if it would be less, more or equally likely to warp as my traditional solid wood boards. Otherwise I see only advantages in this method. Thank you for the video.

[@shopsabre]

Thanks for watching!

[@ChiMotive113k]

What bits did you use for the straight bit and the v bit. What are the part numbers?

[@shopsabre]

This project is a bit older and don’t know the specific numbers, but call vortex tools they can get the answers for you!

[@ralphcole5704]

could i perhaps reduce cnc time by getting the majority if w a thickness planer?

[@shopsabre]

Of course you can save CNC time with alternative tools but for many people the CNC can be versatile and is a one stop tool which makes it more justified

[@alegrecabinetsinc.6717]

which software do you reccomend, v carve or rhino?

[@shopsabre]

It is all project preference based on your application. Both have some great features. We recommend watching some videos on both to compare.

[@alegrecabinetsinc.6717]

what is it called when you are make the corners perfectly square, lead in lead out?

[@shopsabre]

Found at roughly 13 minutes RouterBob is using a VCarving tool path to make those corners.

[@Sashka_Vankin]

cnc is good, but the material consumption is very large!

[@shopsabre]

Not with proper nesting it is not

[@vigigamehacker123]

the inconsistent gaps between the squares is a little bit dissapointing

[@shopsabre]

There was not much inconsistency at all actually, things fit very well and measure out extremely accurate.

[@sheilamarsh879]

dear router bob just bought your 23 60 years old have no idea how to run it need little more on your 23 on how to run that smaller machine i know its the same as the big ones but little more and slower lol showing. love im on my wifes name. done a couple of things getting it down

[@shopsabre]

Thanks for the feedback and for watching. As always, tech support is standing by to help out when you need assistance.

[@1959Berre]

A good video should not start with a talking head explaining things for minutes on end without anything happening. You like to talk? Make a podcast, not a video.

[@shopsabre]

Appreciate your opinion, we also have a podcast - check it out