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Mastering CNC 3D Carving: A Complete Guide for Precision and Creativity What does it take to transform a concept into a stunning CNC 3D carving? With the right tools and knowledge, you can engrave intricate designs and elevate your craftsmanship to new heights. Our... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
CNC Coolant Nozzles [Mill Flood Coolant Rings and Collars] When I started CNC’ing, I used a coolant mister. Eventually, I got a full enclosure and went to flood coolant. There were various updates such as a Tramp Oil Skimmer. Another potential upgrade is a... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
CNC Controller Enclosure and Layout Ideas Before initiating my own endeavors, I find it useful to check out how others have dealt with similar issues. This page simply offers a collection of pictures demonstrating how various individuals have constructed housings for... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
Making Micarta is Easy! Making Micarta is a common practice, especially among knife makers who value it for knife handles. It’s not hard to do. Mostly you arrange fabrics or other sheet materials, coat them in a resin, and then apply pressure, often... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
Mini Band Saw Projects Restoring the Usefulness of My Mini Band Saw With a New Table I made a quick afternoon’s work making a new table for my mini-bandsaw and mounting it on a cart I use to keep small pieces of work stock: Since getting my DeWalt Multicutter,... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Workshop and Storage
Home Machine Shop Hall of Fame, Page 4 J. King’s Fabulous Shop Ever since witnessing the remarkable collet chuck that this individual crafted from an automatic transmission planetary gear set, I have been vigilantly looking out for more notes from him. Beautiful... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
Mini Lathe Mods Catalog Mini Lathe Mods to make it better, stronger, faster: the $6 million lathe! This page is my catalog of all the lathe modifications I’ve stumbled across in my web travels. I couldn’t begin to tell you how good they are, but they sure... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
What is a Tool Post Grinder? Tool Post Grinders are a type of cylindrical grinder that is mounted on the tool post of a lathe. They provide you with the ability to do precision grinding without all the cost of a separate cylindrical grinding machine. The... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
CNC Enclosure for my RF45 Mill After getting a note from a reader about their DIY Flood Enclosure, I couldn’t resist getting started on an enclosure for my own IH CNC mill. For one thing, I’ve reached a stage where between G-Wizard’s ability to tee... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
Drill Press Attachments and Drill Press Upgrades The lowly drill press is often the first machine any shop obtains, followed closely by a horizontal bandsaw and a bench grinder. While you can’t really mill very successfully with one (I’ve tried, LOL!),... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
Easy Lathe Projects Things for you to make in your shop! Easy Lathe Project Work Logs Making a Turner’s Cube Industrial Hobbies Mill CNC Conversion (includes Epoxy/Granite fill, One Shot Oiler, etc. Make Your Own Transfer Screws Button V-Block... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
Mini Mill Projects are things for you to make in your shop that can be done with a smaller Hobby-class milling machine. Mini Mill Project Work Logs New Way Covers for the IH Mill Optical Limit Switches Vise Jaws of “Doom” Coolant Mister... Details