Beginner Decorative Gift

Software:

Aspire/ OpenBuilds Control

Machine Time:

4 Hours

Bit or Laser Size:

1st Roughing Tool Path: .25" End Mill, 2nd Finishing Tool Path: .125" Ball Nose, 3rd V Carving: .125" V Bit, and Profile Tool Path: .25" End Mill

Feeds & Speeds:

https://openbuilds.com/projectresources/materials-speeds-and-feeds-chart.303/ This chart works great!

Materials:

Red Oak

This project was for my wife that is pregnant with our first child. I wanted to make her something special for Mothers Day, so I utilized some 3D clipart and created this plaque for her.





This was the first stages of the project (roughing tool path) the LEAD CNC is a beast! This is red oak and I was able to mill through this material with ease!


The start of the finishing tool path which took approximately 2 hours to complete.

Progress!

V-Carving complete

Before the sanding and staining process.

I absolutely love this material, it stained beautifully.

Gallery:

My wife absolutely loved the gift!
I uploaded the G-Code for this project, so all you have to do is upload the files and start cutting!
Hope you guys enjoy.​