Tips and Tricks on making Wooden Toys using a CNC router

[@venug2617]

Your camera work and lighting deserve special appreciation.... Great job .. more videos please.......

[@alborzdesign]

Fantastic video! Really like how you rounded the edges using the CNC. Also like how most of the parts come out of the CNC completed with little to no further tooling required. Fantastic planning and utilization of the CNC machine which is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@jholmessiedle]

one of the best explanations I have ever seen - beautiful designs too!

[@richardwells9608]

Great tutorial You did a great job designing the car from the drawing.

[@russhuband8314]

Loved the video. Beautifully done.

[@rogdotcom1]

excellent work, awesome video, thanks so much. I subscribed and looking forward to seeing more. 😊

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Wow! What a great video and thanks for teaching! Gorgeous toys!

[@kmonnier]

Wow! Excellent work and video!

[@dominicaaaaa]

please make more videos like this! i love how you made the toy and the end result is beautiful!

[@smartcube7218]

Юрий, спасибо за полезное видео)

[@Skeetmgeett]

Wow, that was an incredibly well done tutorial

[@soniatriana9091]

Wow! You are very knowledgeable & talented! I learned a lot from watching you & listening to your explanations! Great video!! And, I don’t even know how to make anything from wood, but now I wish I could learn! Thank you!

[@YuryShulhevich]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@davidgreen9647]

Thank you Yuri, I learned many useful tips here that I am sure I will use. Thanks for posting !

[@ColnAng]

Dry useful video - I will come back to this to see the techniques used as they are very interesting and informative to me as I will purchase a cnc later this year

[@betimz]

Did you ever buy one?

[@ColnAng]

No seems to be moving target

[@mylike24group24]

Thanks so much! Its really useful

[@DrLeifDoc]

Great video --- keep'em coming

[@01326443709]

Well done Yury and thanks for sharing. Could u pls give more information on bits (Diameters, Types and Brands)?

[@Premsingh-fu7wd]

Very nice! It's all new for a layman like me.

[@diycnc82]

Yury thank you very much for sharing your process. You have done such a nice explanation.

[@treelife365]

Wonderful and detailed tutorial! Thank you... I've subscribed.

[@finster101]

Nice explanation of your methods. I learned a lot and subscribed. Thanks for sharing

[@YuryShulhevich]

I'm glad, that you found it useful! I'm working on another cnc/built video. Hope I finish it soon..

[@mahmutkayaalt2169]

Who are you? A carpenter? A designer? Or a cnc operator? Very good work at the end of day.

[@YuryShulhevich]

Good question )) I like doing it all :) Thanks!

[@yosephgettu3767]

​@@YuryShulhevich would you please share specification of the CNC machine to manufacture such small products? Thanks

[@rivni_ruky]

Bro thanks for video, nice job

[@jesseross-jones9597]

A wealth of great tips and information!

[@garfungiloops]

Wow! Great tutorial!

[@wallystoolshed7050]

Awesome, cool little cars

[@dataflick]

Thanks for this video. I see the video is 6years old. Today if you would replace your machine, which one would you chose to do the same? I see there are lasers too?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, thanks for your comment! I don't think much things change in that regard. Just get what you can afford I guess. Accuracy and precision are very important if you want to do double sided machining. Quality machines are expensive, but it makes thinks easier at the end.

[@feliciam2675]

Hi, what CNC machine are you using? Thanks

[@josemanuelgonzalezgarcia9770]

Te felicito, buen trabajo!

[@YuryShulhevich]

thanks!

[@MikeBtraveling]

Thank you very much for sharing!

[@HatlessChimp1]

Good video Yury! Thanks

[@RobertsPianosHouston]

Gorgeous design and finish. Do you think the machine would make very small parts accurately?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Thanks! I think it depends on what you call "very small" and "accurately". Also there are cnc-machines of a different quality/price. From my experience I can say that with 1mm end mill it is possible to work on quite small parts with geometries in half a millimetre range. But again the result is very sensitive to the quality of the machine, material used, selection of tools, tool path and of course speeds and feeds.

[@Pekhla]

I like your CNC! You are cool master, rooki-bazooki man! :)

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Wonderful tutorial - thank you!

[@vivienmary-b4469]

Are there any classes you can offer? I'm interested

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, sorry, I don't, but thanks for asking, interesting idea.

[@hsnse]

Beautiful !!

[@YuryShulhevich]

Thank you!

[@ohme1kanoby]

what cnc machine do you use? love your work!

[@YuryShulhevich]

Thank you! The machine is x6-1500gt.

[@rawandgreen5344]

Which material wood is used ? MDF or particle wood or plywood ?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, everything is made of wood except the washers. To make them I used plywood, as I need very thin material.

[@stuartward6019]

Great video Yury . Is it stronger to use seperate axels , rather than through the body of the car ?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Thanks Stuart. Well, I guess it is not about strength, it is more about convenience during the assembly and functionality. In case of "through the body" axles you have to introduce some kind of endings and glue them to the axles' ends after wheels are on. Another option is to glue wheels to the axles, but in this case you lose flexibility of freely moving wheels (2 of them will be connected). So, I decided to use pins and glue them separately, so that all wheels move freely. Hope it makes sense )

[@stuartward6019]

@@YuryShulhevich thanks

[@micheevalexis4270]

May the force be with you!

[@cilangkapdotcom]

You are amazing.

[@TheDev5373]

Yuri, do you export such items in bulk ?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, no, I don’t, it’s a hobby project.

[@Handmadekiko]

Thank you.

[@graysonschiller3288]

Do you account for the superglue in Z thickness, or does that not seem to make a difference?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, yes, I account for it - I zero Z-axis on top of the stock after it is fixed on the table. If you zero your Z-axis not on stock but on the table or extra fixture, then you have to check if it makes the difference.

[@12wood25]

What is the smallest CNC to get this kind of job done?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Well, perhaps it depends on size of the motor. My machine equipped with 1.5kW motor. Table size is not that important, unless you want to go in mass production. I would assume below 1kW is going to be problematic to run 6mm bits. But check the recommended bit sizes with the datasheet of the potential machine. It should be comfortable with 6-8mm bits.

[@ibrahimhussein3823]

which CNC machine I should buy for my own making toys business

[@YuryShulhevich]

Ibrahim Hussein well, I think no one can answer this question better than you. Perhaps you should do your research in that field first and find the machine which suits your needs..

[@ibrahimhussein3823]

What was your first cnc machine that u purchased?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Ibrahim Hussein it was the one which is similar to 6040 router, as I needed large working area.

[@phoenixcreations94]

why didn't you worked with one side machining with less thickness and glue two parts together ? after gluing it together and sanding them you wont be able know if they r one or two pieces .. am I right ?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Mikhail Konstantin Well, your idea may also work, but the point of double sided machining is exactly the opposite - not to glue the parts together, rather to work with the whole/single piece of material.

[@phoenixcreations94]

@@YuryShulhevich hmm, yeah u r right, i guess i should watch the video again, didn't got how it works

[@alexandrugeorgiancobianu4465]

How hard is to use this cnc machine??? How do i learn to use it?

[@YuryShulhevich]

I think it’s not hard, but it requires a lot of practice. I would start with the user manual and very basic test projects.

[@janetfursov8100]

amazing!!

What type of motor you are use for cnc Nema 23, 32, 43 or....?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi Enes, well, my machine is x6-1500gt and in its specification the following stepper motors are mentioned: 57BYGH76-3A. Hope it answers your question.

@@YuryShulhevich Thank you, 57BYGH76 3A is Nema 23 High Torque Stepper Motor

@@YuryShulhevichI have new questions. Are you happy with nema 23 motor, or You think you need better motor for CNC stronger, faster or you think this motor 23 is good for work with wood? How many time nema 23 need to cut parts for one car from video? I have plan to buy motor, but i dont know what type motor to buy Nema 23, 32, 42, because that i ask you what you think about your CNC machine?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Enes, in general, I'm fine with the machine. I think it has adequate power, especially for such small parts as the car in the video. However, it is not that rigid and additional power on motors won't get any benefit, as the frame will not hold it well. Even in standard configuration you can choose quite aggressive depth of cut, but it makes surface quality and precision worse. I suggest you start with depth of cut equals half a diameter of your tool. Also you may find useful researching topic "feeds and speeds". From my experience it is more productive and more safer to increase feed rate with relatively small depth of cut, rather than doing the opposite. Good luck with your project!

[@PROJECTYETI]

Hi, I make toys too, and I´m looking for a cnc, I need a machine used from paper to metal, could you recomend some for me please, I start with an Epilog laser that works great and I need evolution so since I follow your tutorials I have more ideas, thanks for that.

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi Amanda, thanks for your comment. I did not experiment a lot with different machines, so I can speak only for one I own, which is a basic router (x6-1500gt ) and it is good for machining wood, plywood and plastic. Engraving metal is also ok, but for cutting metal you'll probably need more rigid frame. I can't suggest the exact model, as I simply don't know. Hope you'll find one!

[@samadabdul1242]

Do you have any more information on the round edge bits? I can't seem to locate them here in the US

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, do you mean round over bits? try toolstoday dot com.

[@samadabdul1242]

@@YuryShulhevich thank you I appreciate it. I'm buying an X-Carve and I would love to design these for my son!

[@samadabdul1242]

@@YuryShulhevich You should start doing a zoom session and teach people. I would love to learn your technique and pay for your time of course! I feel the best way to learn for me is learning from others hands on but in this case, remotely.

[@YuryShulhevich]

@@samadabdul1242 thanks for your comment! Actually it’s very important to put your knowledge into practice, and do it many many times. This way you are getting experienced in the process. So, doing small projects and learning from mistakes is very important. This how I was learning. It’s one of my hobbies:) Enjoy and have fun with your CNC!

[@silence_the_traveler]

Looks inspiring! What it takes to get the same skills? What softwares, programming tools? I would really like to be able to create the same :)

[@YuryShulhevich]

Thanks for your comment! There is no rule here, I guess. Main point is to simply start doing it :) Then you'll answer a lot of questions yourself. In case of CNC - get yourself a machine which fit your budget and learn how to use it. Practice is the key here - the more you work with the machine the better results you can achieve. Good luck with your hobby!

[@rohmatbubut-um4ug]

Selamat malam om ini sangat bermanfaat sekali,,, saya pemula salam sukses selalu ya om terimakasih berbaginya ini menambah pengalaman baru buat saya pemula terimakasih atas ber baginya 13:22

[@cilangkapdotcom]

Do you sell this car online, I would like to buy one please. Thanks

[@YuryShulhevich]

Yes, we do! Please visit our online shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/struganki

[@OtonielBarretoAraujo]

Maravilhoso!

[@YuryShulhevich]

thanks!

[@KIUMCHANGPET98]

What is the name of software you use

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, I use Vectric Cut2D desktop.

[@KIUMCHANGPET98]

Thank you from shillong

[@sharma9746]

Price of this CNC machine?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, I bought it several years ago, don't remember the exact price, you can google for x6-1500gt and find out the price in your region. But be prepared to install end-switches, as it comes without them..

[@ambadasbenuskar4032]

Pls Machine price and address sirji

[@serjkp]

Красавчик ;)

[@entro3362]

how much cost such toys?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Hi, currently it's a hobby project, I do not sell them, and costs do not matter much...

[@BISWAJITDAS-zt5kz]

awesome simple video....would love to discuss some business in Linkedin

[@koreanmister3d]

amazing job..I subscrited your channel. I earn a lot. I do similar work, 3d printing,Looking at your work, I feel like a challenge. Thank you

[@mateonoya5946]

Where is the poetry of handmade?

[@YuryShulhevich]

Well, it's a nice question. However I doubt there is only one and correct answer to it. Everything depends on what is considered to be "handmade". In my humble opinion handmade does not mean - don't use the tools. Tools change with time and today some of them are very complex, however if you master them, it is fun to use them and they can really give you an inspiration. They just tools and today they help to bring the ideas to live as tools did it before.

[@mateonoya5946]

@@YuryShulhevich still ...i like the video.