And, I apologize for the poor video quality. Limited bandwidth options where I live makes broadcasts challenging. Next time I’ll try another connection method.

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Okay it’s time. Previous workshops have been filled up, I rarely leave time fAfter 4 Live Sunday Workshops, it’s time for an open Q and A. I’ve been doing a lot of talking that last forr workshops, leaving little time at the end for questions. Now, it’s your turn. On the May 31st workshop, I’m opening up the workshop for questions, advice and quick demos. So that I can come prepared, if you already have questions you’d like to ask, email ahead of time to me at workshops@woodworking.digital.  If it’s something complicated or a process or technique or a demo you’d like to see, email questions ahead of time so I can be ready to show it during the workshop.  But, no worries. If a question that comes up during the workshop, that’s okay, too. Just use the chat function in Zoom and I’ll do my best to answer it live. I may have a few questions of my own, too and will send out polls during the event. 

See you at the next Sunday Workshop.

To join the workshop, at the time of the meeting click the link below.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81959653414?pwd=SFl5MnVZejZHMVNVSTkvbGsxbWMrdz09

Meeting ID: 819 5965 3414   Password: 350891

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If you missed the workshop, the video of the event is available here.

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Digital Woodworking Tips and Tricks

For many years I’ve been developing  and collecting various ideas, tips and techniques on how to work better, smarter,  more efficiently and new  ways to improve workflow using Digital Woodworking tools. The result is my personal collection of tips and tricks. I’m a bit obsessive about such things, so be prepared. It’s a big list. One even involves paper. Stay tuned!

Later in the workshop, I’ll open up for questions for the remainder of the 45-minute event. 

To join the workshop, at the time of the meeting click the link below.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85088366980?pwd=SzFyQVI0dFdLQU11VmlieGx2cE9jdz09

Meeting ID: 850 8836 6980

Password: 035720

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So, the topic of this weeks workshop was Getting the Most From Your Small CNC. In the workshop I made two key suggestions. First, set up your machine for pass throughs by using pin registration on your CNC bed. Second, with small CNCs being somewhat slow, use your machines to make patterns for your projects. Pattern shaping can often by much faster than making parts directly on a small machine. Combined with the first suggestion, you bypass small CNC size limitations.

Next, I suggested that you build and use my shaper jig. Rather than dedicated shaper jigs for every part, my jig adapts to the pattern and parts you are making. To make the jig you need to reference my July/August 2014 article in Fine Woodworking Magazine. Here’s a link to the article and an introductory video on the project. Because the base jig is built on a grid, the dimensions are critical. If you keep to them, then you can make all kinds of different bases for special uses: longer jigs, bent jigs for dining chairs, jigs for cutting curved parts, etc.

Also, the specific Bessey Self Adjusting Clamps are important as the jig is dimensioned around them. The clamps are model STC-HH20

The fastest way to make these jigs is to use my master template on your CNC. Once you have the template you can double stick tape it onto your blank tops and bases and use a router with 5/8″ bushing plus 3/8 bit and a machinist 1/4″ center punch to mark positions for machining out jig tops and bottoms. Jig construction goes very fast if you use this technique.

The DXF file for making the jig making template are available for free on the password-protected downloads page. To access the files and other project files, just add your name to our mailing list and we’ll send the link and your password.

Use 1/2″ MDF or Baltic Birch Ply and a .250″ bit to make the template on your small CNC. As always, make sure you mic the actual diameter of your cutting bit first and enter it into your CAM program. Otherwise you might be a little tight on the slots you’ll cut with your router.

Here is a link to the video of the April 19 Sunday Workshop. It will be available for two weeks.

Next workshop will be May 3 at 1 pm PDT

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With the wide range of tooling available, woodworkers that use CNC are understandably confused by all the choices in bits and mills you have to choose from. In the Live Sunday Workshop, I’ll explain the basic theories and help you choose a set of bits and mills that work best for cutting wood.

The April 5th Live Sunday Workshop begins at 1 pm PDT (8 pm UDT)

Follow the link below approximately 10 minute before the event to get logged into the Zoom meeting. Once you’re online, make sure you mute video and audio on your end and click the chat button so that you can ask questions during the workshop.

https://zoom.us/j/474005584?pwd=VDRjcU9SY0NvYkdHWlhIS2dvVjRRQT09

For those that weren’t able to attend, here’s a link to the recorded Sunday Workshop from last week. It will be available for one week.

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Near the end of the broadcast, I mentioned that I’ve been testing and 3D printing face shields with the idea of making them for local medical and fire departments should they need them. If you have a 3D printer, I encourge you to investigate and consider contributing shields to your local community.

Earlier in the video, I mentioned the builder of my custom CNC. His name is Carl Bruce. He lives in Bremerton, WA and has built well over a 100 custom CNCs. Besides custom machines like mine, he’s developed a stock machine that’s delivered in a quick and easy to assemble kit form. If you’re interested in contacting to find out more call him, here.

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Here are the two models that I like best…

The Prusa Face Shield

The 3D Verkstn Face Shield

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