Interesting, using #Blender BlenderCAM module to carve 3D models out of wood using a #CNCRouter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HgbLIG9n7M

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You know what's a good stress-reliever? Hand-piloting a running #CNCRouter with a USB flight stick. 🔥

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Does your #CNCRouter have a Flight Stick controller?! 😅

Special Thanks to @Liz29 for investing in the replacement spindle motor for this router!

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Booting-up CNC Router - upgraded with long-range dust-collector vacuum hose!

Waiting on delivery of replacement spindle motor 💪🏻

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RE: https://3dp.chat/@amoose136/116321826744991314

#CNCRouter , carving 3D topographical surface out of wood.

Working with @Liz29 to design & build a Japanese-style sushi board, to be carved into 3D using a CNC router, and then marked with Japanese characters using a CO2 laser. Started with her hand-drawn sketch, designed in 3D using #FreeCAD (on #Mint #Debian #Linux). Used FreeCAD CAM (computer aided manufacturing) tool to design the machine instructions for the #CNCRouter

#MakerSpace #OpenSource

The #FreeCAD 1.1 release video is cool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9biWv_M8p8

#CAD #CAM #MakerSpaces #3DPrinting #CNCRouter

2D design ( #Inkscape ) to 3D shape ( #FreeCAD ) to simulate #CNCRouter carving the design into wood.

Thanks to @Liz29 - CNC router replacement spindle coming soon, and will have the machine online!

#MakerSpace #CAD #CAM #Linux

#CNCRouter experts

What #OpenSource design tools (#CAD / #CAM) do you recommend for carving 3D organic designs onto wood?

Examples:
(1) Topographical maps
(2) Piano keys - angled bevels on the black keys
(3) 3D human face

Last year, I was using #FreeCAD, and was disappointed to find out FreeCAD's #CAM tool couldn't handle the angled slopes / black keys on the piano keyboard I designed.

Heard of people using: #Blender + CAM, #DuneCAD, #OpenSCAD and some other tools...

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