What is the last thing you made? (pics pls)

I steam bent some yew for a table lamp. fairly happy with the result. Next one will have a bit more curve/bit longer though i think.

4 by oliver young[/url], on Flickr

Finshed a 3D printed dust shoe for my DIY CNC
(cut the acrylic with my CNC – which went really well).

Then used the CNC to make some Oak v-carved signs for our communal driveway.

Then used the CNC to cut some sole savers for my Time cleats.

Love the cnc alex – what 3d printed cnc machine is that? Also whats the black surface?

My wife teaches reception – made her a workbench for the kiddies. Apparently wood work is a thing for young kids now – they’ll only hit their thumb once with a hammer i guess!

Is your wife left handed?

50 holes 🙂

Be interested to know about your cnc setup AlexSimon

Ewan
Love the cnc alex – what 3d printed cnc machine is that? Also whats the black surface?

kayak23
Be interested to know about your cnc setup AlexSimon

It’s a Root 3 CNC. https://rootcnc.com/machines/root-3/
3D printed parts combined with loads of bits from Ali Express/Ebay/Etc.
In total, it cost just less than £500 (about £100 more than I thought mainly due to the unexpected high cost of the Linear Guides for the z-axis (£40) and the cost of stainless nuts and bolts (£70) and needing 3 spools of PETG). That includes the Katsu Router (Makita clone).

The equivalent buy-as-a-kit machines would be a Ooznest Workbee, A V-Carve or a Shapeoko which are all around £1200-1500 I think.

It’s a great machine, but it was a steep learning curve putting it together. There were times that I thought the £1200 for the ooznest was worth it, but not now that it’s built, working and seemingly very capable. The main problem is that not everything is spelled out for you – or at least it seems that way when you’re unfamiliar.
I have a full Bill of Materials with purchase links if anyone needs one.

The base is just 18mm ply – the same as you can see under the oak piece.

The Work Area (maximum cutting dimensions) are 732x508x80mm. It takes up my whole workbench so I found a way to hang it on the wall. Unfortunately, it takes 2 people to move it 🙁

Definitely recommended, and I personally prefer it to the other main 3D printed contender, the MPCNC as long as all you want to do it rout (the MPCNC is a bit more versatile at the expense of rigidity).

All the software I use is free. CNC is controlled by Marlin and I use Fusion 360 for modelling and generating G-Code.

50 holes

Spice rack? :o)

er, yes! im going to do a less spicey one too and maybe a very spicey one as well for your magnum spices

The Work Area (maximum cutting dimensions) are 732x508x80mm. It takes up my whole workbench so I found a way to hang it on the wall. Unfortunately, it takes 2 people to move it 🙁

Looks great – have you tried running it in that orientation? Did you use lead screws or belts?

I’ll drop you a DM with my email address – would certainly be interesting in the BOM and links….

I haven’t tried running it vertically, but there’s no chance. I can’t even lift the carriage when it’s in that position (ok – I’m not strong, but still…).
There are a couple of people who have tried very hard to get vertical milling to work and they’ve achieved it eventually, but only with counterweights and compensation in software for the additional weight during accelerations.

I used belts (metal reinforced) and they seem amazing. I haven’t experienced leadscrews or ballscrews, but I’m not currently worried.

BOM is here (it’s got 3 pages)
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AvV_waWt2nC3lGQgTldjnTWO-V14

I spent ages looking at the ‘normal’ CNC machines on this website….then they released a vertical one!

https://buildyourcnc.com/item/cnc-machine-greenLean-v1

Can’t see wood being the most stable material to build a CNC out of; especially when it’ll be stuck in a damp garage for a lot of the year.
Plus, an Ooznest one made from alu extrusion is cheaper.

Oak bench

Just to be clear, this is NOT my work.

I have an elderly neighbour who dabbles in intricate wood builds, after 10 years building a Rolls Royce & caring for his now departed wife he was looking to build a Branksome Steam Boat as used on Lake Windermere. Due to the museum being closed he was struggling to obtain images & plans in order to start. I put up a random thread on STW in 2015 asking if anyone had any Branksome Steam Boat plans & Ron from STW kindly posted the ones he had been keeping in his loft for his retirement hobby to me. I got them copied 1:1 & handed them on to my ever so happy neighbour. An unmeasurable amount of hours later & this is where he’s at.

Every single piece is hand made, in wood & metal, he’s contemplating a mini steam engine too!

Its not my work, but is linked via the STW forum & i thought some of you may appreciate his work. He’s a very private guy & his skills won’t otherwise be seen.

2019-03-12_09-46-52 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

2019-03-12_09-47-23 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

2019-03-12_09-47-45 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

2019-03-12_09-48-14 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

2019-03-12_09-48-32 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

2019-03-12_09-48-51 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

2019-03-12_09-49-03 by martinddd[/url], on Flickr

Ongoing work in progress.

That’s beautiful! Will look forward to seeing it finished 🙂

Blimey!

That is spectacular even in an unfinished state!
Make sure you show him the replies from gobsmacked folk on here.

Made another relief map. This time with my son.
A forum member off here saw the last one and asked if I could make one for his local area as a gift for his wife.
My son decided to take on the job as long as I helped. He made an especially nice job of the feet!

Love the 3D maps Alex.

Those maps are rad 👍

Been a busy bee lately. Knackered.

Made some built in cupboards.

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Couple of built in wardrobes all fitted this week. The customer decided to paint them themselves so they're in the raw. Different height hanging sections, drawer section and pull out section for a bit of cheeky trouser storage! #trousers #builtins #builtin #custommade #bespoke #bespokefurniture #wardrobe #cupboard #leamington #leamingtonspa #iloveleam #loveleam #warwickshire #kenilworth #warwickrocks #interiors

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Made a corner bench in a restaurant out of all bits of reclaimed flooring.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvRbE6AAEI4/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=7q64hney5j7d

Then the bar area, bar, mirrors behind it and a long shelf and footrest.

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Finishing off in Scapa restaurant today by creating a low foot rest which boxes in some plastic pipes and then a big old chunk of Oak above for a bit of a perch in the bar area. Mirrors all up too. Looking pretty rad. #scapa #restaurantdesign #restaurant #warwickrocks #warwickshire #warwick #bespokefurniture #bespoke #bar #barfurniture #tunnel #niceambience #leamington #leam #royalleamingtonspa #blackteaonesugar #oak #oakfurnitureland #oakfurniture

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Need a sit down now 😄

Failed my O level CDT but can still knock up a bit of something functional

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Great fun making these candle holders today, if any one would like to buy one or have me make similar send me a private message #blacksmithing #smithing #blacksmiths #blacksmith #candleholders #forging #forgedinfire #madebystu

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Do a bit of blacksmithing as hobby and knocked these candle holders up

Maybe this will work pealy

My second completed CNC project. Very nice to get this up for our court of 8 houses.

Thank you kindly AlexSimon – will avoid using my phone to post in future..

Hopefully my awesome drying rack brings a little balance to the thread.

I’m with pealy, while I love the more impressive stuff that gets posted here it’s bound to be putting off some people from posting their creations.

So with that in mind, behold my bespoke oven tray rack!

So with that in mind, behold my bespoke oven tray rack!

A triumph WillH – let’s show the world what grass-roots mediocrity looks like!

But they are both ace!

DI Mobile Phone Stand
Using that plastic mtb tyres seem to always come with 🙂

DIY Mobile Phone Stand

Friend building his first frame, 3″ tyred coaster brake belt drive klunker. We welded the frame around the belt. Still finding this machine a bit hilarious

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Gates carbon belt drive fitted, with the frame welded around it. If the belt breaks it will be an angle grinder and welder job to replace. In the workshop with Saul and @armourcustombicycles It amused us greatly. . . . #funnysidetobikemechanics #bikes #beltdrive #framebuilding #bikeporn #klunker #4130society #artisan #madeinscotland #brazingisamazingbuttigisbetter #getbelted #gatescarbondrive #gatesbelts @carbondrive

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Hope you got the gear ratio right Retrodirect!
Looks good!

🙂👍

Colin how big is that frame, meant to ask when I saw it, looks monstrous!

Not got access to the drawing just now to check. It was an xc stretch with a 35mm stem and Motocross bars though. Short rigid forks and a headangle in the mid 60s. It’s a beast

Open Pro disc on existing hubs, which were 32 spoke. 28 would be more than enough, but I didn’t want to buy new ones. Front one was a breeze, laced up true and tensioned first go, back one was a right bastard. Even relaced it thinking I must have spokes mixed up, and I’ve already had loose spokes after 100 miles. I see trouble in my future

Shed was broken into, bike stolen so made this to beef up security

Here’s a link booji – looks beefy!
https://photobucket.com/gallery/user/henryk67/media/cGF0aDovSU1HXzA5NjlfenBzNGhjZnZpMTYuanBn/?ref=

The breezeblock/window interface looks like a weak link.

But nice work.

Cheers , don’t know why the pic never showed up