Category: CNC Woodworking
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Cherrywood and Epoxy End Table
I had only one mishap with the Maslow, and that was due to my stupidity. The z-axis upgrade has made it much more reliable.
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Maslow CNC Z-Axis Upgrade
If you look on the Maslow CNC forums, you will see that one of the greatest challenges that Maslow users face is the mechanics of the z-axis. The height adjustment on the recommended router, the Ridgid 2200, was never meant to be used in the…
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New Video: Pentaflake Tabletop Pt. 2
Finally finished part 2 of my Pentaflake Tabletop build video. I’m looking for work, so if you’re interested in me making something like this for you, contact me via the email address in the sidebar.
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Pentaflake Tabletop
I’m still working on the video, but I wanted to get something up on HipNerd.com about finishing this project, since I already posted to social media about it. I had more trouble with the Maslow, but finally got a good cut. The bit was dull…
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Pentaflake Tabletop Build, Pt1
This video documents making a tabletop with a pentaflake pattern. Unfortunately, I spend most of my time troubleshooting my Maslow CNC.
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Maslow CNC First Project: Pentaflake Tabletop, Test #5 (I Think?)
For test #5 (there’s been so many tests, I think this was #5) of the Pentaflake Tabletop, I modified the clip on the router with a big bushing with plenty of surface area for epoxying, and used some epoxy putty made for gluing metal to…
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Hand Editing G-code for Better Machining
One of the issues I’m having with with my cutting the pentaflake pattern for my Backyard Tabletop project is that the router bit stops in one of the corners of each pentagon shape before moving up. This causes the bit to rub against the side…
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Maslow CNC First Project: Pentaflake Tabletop
For my first project with the Maslow, I decided to revisit a very old project, a pentaflake tabletop. Unfortunately, I have run into some technical issues, which i must troubleshoot. You can find all the gory details here: https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/first-project-issues-z-axis-edge-burning-bit-dulling/6809
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Maslow CNC Pt. 1
I built a Maslow CNC. This video is part one of the build process—the electronics and assembling the frame. The Maslow is a relatively inexpensive, open source CNC kit. The kit comes with the electronics and specialty hardware, and you provide the lumber, router, and…
