Of course!
This is the how it looks now, after I used a pyrography tool for higher contrast. This was my first complete project with the mpcnc and I’m pretty glad of how it turned out!
The table is made of Granadillo (african blackwood) and maple, it’s about 33x25cm.
The process for the carving with a 1/8" 45º v-bit was:
- I downloaded a free vector for the ornamental divider/border and then edited it with Inkscape to my liking.
- I then exported it to dxf and edited it with Estlcam, and added a font that i liked (I downloaded it free as well; it’s called Imprint std. Shadow Regular).
- I selected the toolpaths for engraving the ornaments, and chose Pocket Inside carving for the larger letters, with 0.5 mm depth
- I tried a few different feeds and rates and ended up with a pretty standard 7mm/s feed rate and 30000 rpm (the router I used is a Bosch Colt 1HP)
- Finally, I made some passes with a pyrography tool (about 10 bucks in Home Depot)
Things I learned:
- This machine is awesome and this community too.
- I should have probably used a larger bit for the larger letters.
- A personalized cutting board for meat/BBQs is a prety cool gift for a grilling enthusiast
- I should learn how to choose the right varnish (skipped that step b/c of time)