New member considering the taking the plunge into CNC

[AndyGuid]

Hi Bob,

Welcome to the best CNC forum on planet Aqua!

Just some thoughts that spring to mind . . . . .

What material would you need to machine? Aluminium Alloys, Brass, Acrylics, Hardwood, Laminates, Stone, etc.

Would it be possible for you to post some sketches of the types of products you would be making?

Keep in mind that there are normally guys on this forum who could produce prototypes or whatever for you (if helpful to reduce pressure on yourself in the earlier stages of your new venture).

Good luck, and please don't mention the cricket,

Andy

[BobE]

Hi Andy,

Thanks so much for your reply. This forum does seem to be amazing, so many like minded people sharing their extensive knowledge. I'm so glad I came across you all!

Mainly I'll be working with exotic timbers. High density, tool blunting Snakewood, Lacewood, Cocobolo etc. Some inlays possibly with metal powders/AC glue and acrylics. Also creating composite blanks with different timbers.
I'm bringing in from the US a very small table saw made by Byrnes Model Machines. It's very accurate and beautifully engineered and used by model ship makers, which is another world out there ........!

Certainly I will want to engrave images of plant forms like ferns, flowers, succulents etc into the curved lids of circular forms and boxes. Sizes around 65mm diameter and rectangles 150x100.

I'll post some pictures later today of the kind of thing I want to achieve, initially at least. The thing that I love about this kind of venture is not knowing exactly where this is going to go.

Mainly thanks for your thoughts Andy,

All the best to everyone out there,
Bob

[BobE]

Hi Andy,

The boxes I want to produce would be varied, but a good start would be

1. A cylindrical box like either of the boxes in the pics but plain and machined on the top. Either the bird or the fish, would be great.

2. A deep carved box like the Japanese box show about 10mm diameter. Am I asking too much for someone new to CNC?

3. OK, this must be ambitious. An acorn about 80mm in length, machined in English Oak.

I hope these images attach and many thanks for your thoughts

All the best,
Bob
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