This Is My MOST PROFITABLE CNC Project of 2023!

[@SothpawDesigns]

See more CNC projects in this playlist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmccniKlqZ2g7M Download the CNC design files here - www.sothpawdesigns.com/store/p/multilevel-charcuterie-board

[@MR-si1eq]

I just bought the bit. I hope you get credit for it.

[@frankswd]

Thanks for not editing out the mistake!

[@grahammacneill2298]

Your projects are inspiring me to go further with my projects 👍🏻

[@robertkerby2581]

Wow, absolutely Amazing, Craftsmanship! Well done!

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davebaker1325]

Man, I had that exact same thing happen to me just today when my 1/4 end mill slipped. Guess I was in a hurry when I tightened it down. Glad to see it's not just me lol

[@SothpawDesigns]

Haha!!! Happens to the best of us.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I have two surfacing tips for you. 1.) Use a Raster strategy instead of the Offset strategy that you used. 2.) Make the surfacing vector larger than the surface of the material that you're surfacing, so the bit changes directions off of the material. I surface along my machine's Y axis, using a 2 inch diameter surfacing bit. I create a rectangle that is 1 inch wider than the material in X, and 5 inches longer than the material in Y, then I center that rectangle over the surface of the material. When I run the g-code, the bit will move into position off of the material, then make the first pass, running along the Y until it comes off the material. Then it moves over in X (40% stepover) while it's off the material, then makes the next pass. I get a much better surface this way, and there are no marks left by direction changes.

[@SothpawDesigns]

I thought about making a vector larger than the board, but didn’t consider using the raster. Thanks!!

[@justinbanks2380]

Love the out of the box projects that are still easy to follow!

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you!!

[@Goalsplus]

Good design.

[@Chaosweaver-1]

I highly recommend moving to IDC bits, I even dropped using Amana for those.

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Suggestion: Instead of gluing the top ring on, maybe use a small finial and screw it in place 🤔 Nice job! I love the idea ❤!

[@jefflevings4155]

Great job. I really like how you own and show your mistakes. We are all human and thank you for showing us all that. Great channel

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you. That’s all part of the learning process.

[@MR-si1eq]

Nice. One day I'll have a CNC. I can get around it for a while with jigs and such. For now I got to get me a cheaper laser. But excellent work. Save those scraps. I love my scraps. They give me ideas. 😊

[@workshop4979]

Looks amazing I can wait to see what you come up with next 👍

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thanks 👍

[@billyhooks99]

Great design and machining the parts. I like your style of narrating thru the process.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you very much!

[@SandyMasquith]

Very nice design. Thanks!!

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you

[@billysmether6237]

Use a Q Tip and clean the inside of the collet with alcohol at the start of each project. Clean the shafts of the bit with a paper towel and alcohol at the start of each project. Look at your collet. If it is a single split collet (looks like a C), get rid of it and find a collet with at least 4 sections instead of 1. Double check the diameter of the shafts of the bits. Suppliers and people buy bits from China. What they think is a quarter inch bit (.25" or 6.35 mm) is really only a 6 mm bit which is to small for a .25" collet and will slip out. China does not sell many actual .25" or 6.3 mm bits. You can buy a 6mm to 1/2" (.5") adapter to run the 6 mm bits. Same goes with the Chinese's bits that are 4 mm. An adapter is available. The 1/8" (.125" or 3.175 mm) bits are the same size and do not require an adapter. Thanks for video!

[@happyone511]

It’s look nice

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Hey Brother. Great video with informative how-to's regarding dealing with CNC issues. Even those of us who currently look longingly, lovingly at even a "small-CNC", still like to see 1st hand, a CNC owner/operator dealing with a failure of whatever sort. So, please do let that be a video ideas for the future. If you have the camera rolling on the CNC, and something happens that you haven't dealt with before, by all means, make the video also about that. The real-world is what I, and sooo many other of your channel fans love about your channel.😎🤓🤠

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

[@thedogowl591]

This looks pretty great, my wife would loooove it!! Maybe one alternative design could be the corner 'finger hole' style charcuterie board, I guess it'd have to be set in pretty far to avoid the corner breaking off. Also in regards to the making the dowel more secure, perhaps there could be some sort of plate/disc attached to the bottom of it that mates with a matching slot in the underside - it wouldn't have to be very big potentially to reduce movement from the bottom, although you would only be able to put the dowel through in one direction.

[@SothpawDesigns]

I'll probably do a follow up to this video. I have several orders for this, which I'm working on this weekend. This has turned into an incredibly popular item, but the loose dowel is an issue that I want to improve, so I'm gonna try to come up with a solution to improve that.

[@maverickdesignswoodworking]

Another great video, Damian. I'm going to send you some of my wood conditioner to try.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Awesome. Thanks

[@AcrylicMemories]

what a cool idea... Subbed

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thanks for the sub! Appreciate the support!

[@D-GatDesignsLLC]

That's the one thing I hate about my cnc, I always have to check and double check my bit because it slips somewhat frequently

[@tombrigham7808]

Painters tape can also be used for the calls (

[@SothpawDesigns]

That's a good idea.

[@ballcat29]

With my Bowl Bit projects I've been adding a 1/4" upcut bit to do the bulk clearing and then use the Bowl Bit along the edges. The upcut bit leaves are really clean surface and you can add the bit just like you do when doing a v-carve tool path in Vetric. While there is a tool change, the cutting speed may be increased to remove the center material and slow down the Bowl Bit for a clean edge.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Great tip! Thanks

[@briturner11]

Awesome video. In regards to the burning you see in the corner of your clearing path. This wont be fixed by feeds and speeds. it caused by the change in load on the bit as it enters a corner. When the bit is moving in a straight line, it is cutting material on 1 side of the bit. but once it enters the corner it starts cutting on 2 sides of the bit. that extra load changes things with the bit and can cause burning or worse. Instead of using a raster pocket clear use an adaptive pocket clear. the adaptive path is specially designed for exactly this and will optimize its path specifically to ensure the bit is always under the same amount of load.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you. I'll make that adjustment and give it a shot. I don't use the surfacing bit very often, but that always happens.

[@tobiasgerber3546]

Like it 😊

[@SuperBulegila]

I am using an Axiom 24 x 48 I also have a Shaper Origin but for this charcuterie project the Axiom would be a better option. You seem to have a talent for good design.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thank you!

[@3Dgifts]

Thanks for sharing. Great recovery too 😅

[@SothpawDesigns]

Thanks for watching! I'm starting a little collection of my messups, and may do a video on just those screwups later on.

[@3Dgifts]

@@SothpawDesigns not screw ups, opportunities 😁

[@roynielsen1911]

Great project and video Damian, thanks for sharing. One minor change you might consider is to not pocket the board where the dowel is located, leaving maybe 1/4-1/2" around it and towards your current pocket edge. That might help keep the dowel just a bit more stable as well as being visually more interesting. Also, I'm sure you already do it, but measure each dowel as they are often not the stated diameter.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Great idea. And yes, the dowel was ever so slightly smaller than stated, so that's a good call.

[@satxsatxsatx]

Congrats, excellent innovation Agree with your finding that it's too wobbly The solution is mechanical flange glued to the rod such that the bottom of the flange rest on the cutting board 😊

[@SothpawDesigns]

Good idea. That's easily added.

[@tannerpoole1988]

Great project, going to give it a go when I get some time. One question I have is at 8:49 you said that you forgot to record it but you put a “dowel in the dowel” to keep the bottom ring in place. My brain is trying to figure out what you did there but I’m not getting it.

[@SothpawDesigns]

I just drilled a hole through the ring and slightly into the dowel, then glued a smaller dowel into it to hold the ring in place.

[@bustdamatrix8189]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🛠️ *CNC Woodworking Basics* - Demonstration of preparing wood for CNC machining, - Tips for surface flattening and thicknessing using a CNC machine, - Importance of proper tool setup and feed speeds for CNC machining. 03:07 ⚙️ *CNC Machining Mistake Recovery* - Dealing with mistakes during CNC machining, - Salvaging ruined wood pieces, - Adjusting tool settings and techniques for successful machining. 04:12 🔍 *CNC Machining Techniques* - Demonstrating rough and finish passes in CNC machining, - Importance of tool selection and pass depth, - Ensuring smooth finishes and accurate profiles in CNC machining. 06:02 💬 *Engagement and Channel Growth* - Encouraging viewer engagement through likes, comments, and subscriptions, - Building a KZbin channel and audience, - Leveraging viewer interactions to expand content reach. 07:02 🔧 *CNC Machining Tips and Tricks* - Importance of pocketing for small interior profiles in CNC machining, - Simplifying machining processes to avoid difficulties and save time, - Efficient methods for cleaning up CNC machined parts. 08:11 📏 *CNC Machining Precision and Fit* - Ensuring precision and fit in CNC machined parts, - Addressing challenges in fitting components together, - Techniques for achieving desired tolerances and assemblies. 09:07 🌟 *Finishing and Final Assembly* - Applying finish to CNC machined parts, - Assembling components to complete the project, - Final thoughts on project improvements and overall success. Made with HARPA AI

[@ronnorris1504]

Absolutely love this project especially the cup holders. Do you have a file for this project that you could sell or could you possibly give me dimensions? Thanks for sharing your content and i enjoy it all.

[@SothpawDesigns]

I’ll be posting the files later on today. I didn’t think that this would become as popular of a video as it has, so I really didn’t worry about it, but I’ve had several requests.

[@TyGuy253]

What is the sander you have? Do you recommend? Thanks for the video!

[@SothpawDesigns]

I just use a cheap black and decker sander. It serves me well.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Oh wait, you probably mean the spindle sander. That’s a Wen, and I do recommend. I like it.

[@SuperBulegila]

How did you open your store online. Did you have to set up a website or do you just use KZbin?

[@SothpawDesigns]

I use a site builder. You can find several at Wordpress, Godaddy, Squarespace, Square, etc.

[@joseluisarmendariz2977]

what are the name of those yellow cones?

[@SothpawDesigns]

Here's a link to them. amzn.to/3DJWMd7

[@mtz3843]

going to try this with a scroll saw?

[@SothpawDesigns]

That should be easy. Just need to cut out the circles

[@af2001]

Good morning

[@SothpawDesigns]

Morning

[@kennethtaylor841]

How much did this machine cost?

[@SothpawDesigns]

Check Onefinity’s website for current pricing

[@tim-hypnotherapist]

What was easy about that. Impactful product for sure...it not simple or easy. All of this takes work and planning.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Never said it didn't take work or planning. Easily done if you have a CNC, and if not, easily done with a circle cutting jig.

[@woody1380]

That looks like a lot of hours work. That's the problem with woodworking, nobody will buy an item like that for the money it would need to give a return on time and machinery.

[@SothpawDesigns]

Not long at all