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This is one of those jobs that to do without 3D design is a a real challenge. In the past I have built jigs, bent the plywood to the shape and cut the shape on a sliding table saw or bandsaw.

If...

I would recommend a making end grain chopping blocks at least 2-1/2" thick.

"New motor, but still have the problem, it must be the servo," The motor is the servo, the servo invertor or "drive" feeds the power to the servo. Usually invertors/drives on the larger machines...

I'd be interested in hearing what it is like. Do they have presentations, training, do people display their work?

That's a tough one. Depending on your machine can you switch the Y and X motors, see if the issue follows the motor. If it doesn't then you know it's not the motor. I would check your voltage and...

You can open the image in Photo-Paint from Corel Draw. Then convert the image to black and white. When you select this option you can select the threshold limit for conversion. It works very well.

I think that gap between the two sheets (no matter how tight) is the culprit. It it essentially a break in the air path. For example I can't stack two sheets of ply on my spoilboard and expect the...

I have a version of R12 for Mac (with the books, you know the old school book cube, I miss those getting those books with new versions), and it pre-dates the AutoCad user change that doesn't allow...

I would agree that Shopbot and Camaster are good brands for what I like to call "Entry level" Machines, I would also throw Techno into that list, having personally had one, it was a great machine and...

You can use a vacuum to pull CA glue through the crack if you have access to the back side, or compressed air to blow it in if you can't get to the back of the crack, works like a charm.

As Michael said, you can't mix long grain with end grain that way. Most times it would fail the other way and force the border apart. In addition your wood was obviously very wet, those are...

Are you sure he wasn't selling lineal feet of 1 x 6? Your calulation is correct he is wrong.

Reid supply is also a good source.

I'll be there, it's always worth the trip for me. It's super easy to get around with the Atlanta train.

Try Outwater.com

The old dewalts are the very best you can buy. Make sure you look at unit carefully before buying. Run your hand down the inside of the rail where the bearings run. It should be smooth, no bumps...

Here is a recently finished display cabinet I just did this way.

I do it like the attached drawing and use glass retainer. I use Hafele retainer: http://www.hafele.com/us/external/catalog/pages09-02/537.pdf

You can do this with Solidworks with surfaces, you can then flatten it out using the sheetmetal functions. I would assume you could also do it in Inventor, Pro-engineer, Catia and maybe even with...

I had the same problem with my Universal ILS. I chased it for weeks. It ended up being a bad cable. I am not sure how your machine is configured, but mine has a small board on the laser head that...

Try Reid Supply, they have a lot of smaller hardware parts.

We make heavy solid wood products, solid wood tops, solid wood table parts etc. I have been using 3/4" x 6" carbide spirals for most of our roughing passes. Those bits cost ~$400 ea. I have...

Thought you guys would like to see my new tooling for my CNC. I asked Schmidt for something that I could use to rough out blanks. 3-1/2" D x 5" long. Replacable Carbide inserts, all mounted up to...

Good feedback guys. I have to turn the power way down or it vaporizes the wood. I do have air assist, I don't have a honeycomb table so I used a drop ceiling light grid.

I was getting varied...

Todd,

I am not sure where you are located, but it is a common wood used for fenceboards in Eastern PA. Try the Lancaster Farmer Paper. It is normally sold green.