The Mirror Frame v1 and Other Concepts
Yeah, I did spend $1100 to make two of these mirrors for my bathroom, but it was worth it! And it really wasn’t that much; the majority of the cost was purchasing software: Rhino. I... [read more]
Sep
27
2024
The Five Pedal Flower Bowl
Oh boy! I kind of forgot to share this project on my blog. I wanted to make a new bowl design, and just play with some shapes in Fusion 360. Ahem…I mean, “Fusion”, as they... [read more]
Sep
17
2024
The Falcon Automata
This is a mechanical flying falcon automaton, powered by turning the crank arm in front of it to move the wings up and down. I recently just realized that “automata”, which is what I’ve been... [read more]
Jun
29
2024
Part 2: The DIY Solar Install
In Part 1 of the DIY Solar Install I talked about some of our decisions on why to go DIY. It really came down to cost, and I’ll talk about my total spend in a... [read more]
May
27
2024
Part 1: The DIY Solar Install
Goals Our main goal with solar is energy independence, but to utilize the power grid as our “battery”. I know with NEM 3.0 in California that a battery backup is recommended, but I decided to... [read more]
May
22
2024
The Corner Cabinet – CNC Woodworking
First off, check out the build video: The Corner Cabinet – CNC Woodworking Fine Furniture I finished this project about a month ago, but I never got around to posting it to my website. My... [read more]
Mar
23
2024
The Voronoi Texture Cabinet Design
Video Link: The Voronoi Texture Cabinet Design on YouTube I started this cabinet late last year and finished in early January. My goal was to build something to hold a lot of my CNC accessories... [read more]
Feb
22
2024
The Hydroponics/Aquaponics Setup
Normally when you think of California you think of sunny beaches and a warm temperate climate where you can easily grow fruits and vegetables. However, we live near Lake Tahoe, and it is cold in... [read more]
Feb
18
2024
Video & Notes: CNC Vertical Work Table
Video link: CNC Vertical Work Table Build It’s been a while since I posted on my blog, and I’ve got a few videos on YouTube that are interesting to talk about. This one above is... [read more]
Feb
16
2024
Video: Perfect CNC Inlays
This video is for CNC woodworkers on how to get perfect inlays with a straight bit. Using a straight bit is required when you want a deep inlay; something greater than 1/2″ thick and up... [read more]
Dec
29
2023
Hex Salad Bowl with Wood Inlay – CNC Woodworking
Watch the video build: Hex Inlay Salad Bowl – My Hardest CNC Project My last hexagonal salad bowl was made with epoxy and cherry wood. I laminated up a bunch of pieces of cherry and... [read more]
Nov
25
2023
Video: Dust Collector Closet
Video link: No cyclone dust collector, no problem! My dust collector is terrible at fine filtration. It is a cheapish 3 HP Grizzly dust collector. Something similar to this base 3 HP G1030Z2P that is... [read more]
Nov
3
2023
Video: Hexagonal Salad Bowl
I finished this new salad bowl a few days ago. I decided to do my “signature style” of epoxy drips on a new bowl design. I played around with a lot of different shapes using... [read more]
Oct
14
2023
Video: How to Make a CNC Spoilboard
Video link: The Ultimate CNC Spoilboard – over on YouTube. A lot of the base footage for this video was filmed when I built my CNC machine back in January and February of 2023. I... [read more]
Oct
6
2023
CNC Dust Boot / CNC Dust Shoe / Dust Manifold / Version 2.0
Video link: 3D Printed CNC Dust Boot This is a new CNC Dust Shoe that I designed in Fusion 360. You can download it for free over on my workshop site: CNC Dust Boot for... [read more]
Sep
20
2023
Burning Man 2023 Art Bike Project
Video link: Burning Man 2023 Art Bike. This is my art bike project that I created for this year’s Burning Man! If you haven’t heard of Burning Man, it is a week long participant run... [read more]
Sep
18
2023
Salad Utensil Set – Hibiscus Inlay – Cherry and Walnut
This is the latest incarnation of my wood utensil set. I had a few people say I should do a salad set — and this is what I came up with! The overall shape is... [read more]
Aug
17
2023
Video: CNC’ed Salad Bowl – A Failure?
I had a lot of issues making this bowl, and it took over a month to get it completed. I did a lot of test cuts…and I went through a lot of problems before I... [read more]
Jul
14
2023
SOLD: The Plug Bug – 1969 VW Beetle Electric Conversion
I’m selling my 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Electric Car, called the Plug Bug. Currently asking $6500 Main Details: This car looks beautiful and is fun to drive, but I don’t have an indoor space to keep... [read more]
Jun
29
2023
Videos: Shallow Flow Bowl – CNC Woodworking Projects
This is my “Shallow Flow Bowl” design that I did a while back in Fusion 360. I decided to make a few of them out of wood for sale on Corbin’s Workshop and Etsy and... [read more]
Jun
29
2023
Video: Wood Heart Boxes
I made a few more of these boxes and finished up a video on the whole process. This was one of the first projects on my Avid CNC that I got earlier this year. Some... [read more]
Jun
9
2023
Avid CNC ATC Post Processor for Fusion 360
If you are using an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) with an Avid CNC then you have to customize or install a new post processor to make it work properly in Fusion 360. Campion video, in... [read more]
May
27
2023
Avid CNC ATC Post Processor Setup – Vectric VCarve / Vectric Aspire
If you are using an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) with Mach 4 and an Avid CNC, then you need to customize the post processor for the most popular CAM programs to properly generate a tool... [read more]
May
21
2023
Video: Mach 4 Setup for an ATC
In one of my last posts, I discussed how I setup the hardware for my ATC on my Avid CNC. This video describes the software side of things. I’ve been working on this software for... [read more]
May
19
2023
Video: How to Make an ATC Tool Rack
I needed a tool rack for my HITECO ATC spindle on my Avid CNC machine. I experimented with 3D printing some holders, but I felt like they were too weak. So, I ended up machining... [read more]
May
9
2023
How to Setup an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) on an Avid CNC
Video link: ATC Setup on Avid CNC This is a companion article for the above video where I talk about setting up an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) on a CNC machine. For the Mach 4... [read more]
May
3
2023
How to Tram a CNC Spindle / Router
When you build a CNC the spindle or router may not be perfectly aligned to the table. You have to tram it, or align it to the axis that it will move along. This is... [read more]
Apr
28
2023
Video: Precision with an Avid CNC Build
Video link: Ep3: Avid CNC Build Getting Precision and Accuracy Precision and accuracy are really important to a CNC machine. I wanted mine to accurately flatten a piece of wood down the entire length of... [read more]
Apr
21
2023
Video: Building a Heavy Welded Steel CNC Table
Direct video link: Avid CNC Steel Table Build One of the biggest complaints of the Avid CNC is that the table isn’t heavy enough. A heavier table will help produce better cuts on a CNC... [read more]
Apr
18
2023
Avid CNC vs Phantom CNC, Laguna, Shop Sabre, Etc
Textual link to the video: Don’t Buy the Wrong CNC – Why I got an Avid CNC This video is almost 20 minutes long and I go into details on why I got an Avid... [read more]
Apr
8
2023
Low Profile CNC Toe Clamps – 3D Printed
I needed a better way to hold down my workpieces onto my CNC table. I had seen some low profile clamps that the people have done, but they were all designed for a t-nut system,... [read more]
Apr
3
2023
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
(c) 2008-2024 Corbin Dunn
Subscribe to RSS feeds for entries.
45 queries. 0.249 seconds.