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CNC TIP! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you own a CNC machine, you know how tricky it can be to hold your pieces down while it’s being carved, especially small text and details like this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rather than trying to hold them all in place with tabs or double-sided tape on the back, we prefer to leave a thin layer of material at the bottom of the carve (~0.02”), which we then flip over and sand off from the back. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Another option is to cut all the way through and let the spindle fling tiny wood bullets at you at 16,000 RPM... not our preferred option! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀. What are your go-to CNC tips for work holding or otherwise? We’d love to hear them! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have to give credit to David Picciuto @makesomethingtv - he’s the first person we saw using this sweet tip! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀. The project deets: ️‍♂️One of two name rounds for another set of twins we know ️‍♂️ ️‍♂️Material: 3/8” Baltic birch plywood ️‍♂️ ️‍♂️Size: 12” diameter ️‍♂️Endmills: 1/16” and 1/8” downcut from @bitsbitscompany ️‍♂️ ️‍♂️Finish: Will be clear gloss from @rustoleumca ️‍♂️. ️‍♂️CNC: @inventables #xcarve ️‍♂️ . Happy Victoria Day if you’re in and happy Monday if you’re anywhere else! . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #cncrouter #cnc #steveston #customsigns #customsign #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #vancouver #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #yesinventables #vancouverwedding #vancouvermom #babygifts #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated #golf #golfball #oddlysatisfying #rustoleum #rustoleumcanada #balticbirch

#swipeable . We hope everyone survived yesterday’s IGpocalypse! ☄️ . What did you do to cope without Social Media? . We took the time to get some final shots of these two 18” Baltic birch name wreaths for our friend Alyssa over @munchiemugcanada ! . . Since Alyssa was born and raised in our little village (Steveston, BC ) we thought it was only fitting to use the historic wood boardwalk as the backdrop for these shots! ✨ . We can’t wait to see these hanging in Eva and Charlie’s bedrooms , Alyssa! . . Also, if you have young children, get yo’self some snack cups from @munchiemugcanada ! . . As parents of two messy little twin boys, our Munchie Mugs have been a lifesaver; we just ordered two more! . The project deets: Material: 3/8” Baltic birch plywood Endmills: 1/16” downcut from @bitsbitscompany Finish: Clear Gloss @rustoleumca CNC: @inventables #xcarve . Happy Thursday, friends! Let’s hope @instagram behaves today... . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #cncrouter #cnc #steveston #customsigns #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #vancouver #makersgonnamake #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #supportlocal #makercommunity #yesinventables #vancouvermom #namewreath #babygifts #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated #exploresteveston #rustoleum #rustoleumcanada

am•per•sand - If you’ve seen our stories today, you will have seen these ampersands being cut out of 1/4” clear, cast acrylic. - It’s always so satisfying removing a freshly cut piece from the CNC! - We’re not going to say what these will be just yet, but keep an eye on our feed over the coming days to find out! . Since we often get asked, we used the “blue tape and CA glue” trick to attach the acrylic to our spoil board. . Let us know in the comments if you’ve never heard of it and we’ll let you know how it works! . What tips and tricks do you use to make your workflow more efficient? ⏰ . . Project deets: ✨Material: 1/4” cast acrylic (clear) ✨ ✨Tools used: 120 degree, spring-loaded, diamond drag bit and 1/8” Astra-coated spiral “O” flute bit @bitsbitscompany ✨ ✨Painters tape: Scotchblue from @3mcanada ✨ ✨Adhesive: CA glue and accelerator from @akfixna ✨ ✨CNC: @inventables #xcarve ✨ . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #cncrouter #cnc #steveston #customsigns #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #vancouver #makersgonnamake #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #supportlocal #makercommunity #yesinventables #vancouvermom #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated #akfix #3m #3mcanada #acrylicsign #ampersand

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh! . ☘️ (Happy Saint Patrick’s day to you all!) ☘️ Swipe to see how we made this Paddy’s day coaster using some custom calligraphy from our talented friend @sincerelyanndesignco . ☘️ Some background story: Like countless others before and after me, I (Emmett) emigrated from Ireland in 2009 to discover what was beyond the windy shores of the Emerald Isle! . .☘️ Although I no longer live there, you can never truly leave a place like Ireland behind, nor do I want to! ☘️ That said, moving to Canada has been the best decision I’ve ever made. It led me to my wife (Hannah) and our twin sons, both with Irish names - Fionn (Finn) and Cathal (Kah-hill). ☘️ Do you have Irish in your family bloodline, or are you not long off the boat like me? ☘️ We’d love to hear about your story in the comments! ☘️ Slán go fóill (Goodbye for now) ☘️ . . The project deets: Calligraphy: @sincerelyanndesignco Material: 1/2” Staron (bright white) from @lottesurfacesusa Endmill: 60 degree engraving bit from @bitsbitscompany. Finish: @rustoleumca Hunter Green CNC: @inventables #xcarve ☘️ ☘️ ☘️ #stevestoncreative #inventables #cncrouter #cnc #steveston #customsigns #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #vancouver #makersgonnamake #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #supportlocal #makercommunity #yesinventables #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated #rustoleum #rustoleumcanada #saintpatricksday #guinness #paddynotpatty #ireland #calligraphy #coaster

Tancouver, BC . This 12” custom logo sign is for our Irish friend Deborah over @tancouver . . . Deborah approached us to see if we could make something Instagrammable for the “selfie-door” at her new spray tanning business in downtown #vancouver - No problem! . . This #timelapse shows how a two-stage carve works on our #CNC router. . . We start out with a 1/8” Astra-coated spiral downcut from @bitsbitscompany to rough out the bulk of the logo, then we move onto their 30 degree “V” bit to capture the super-fine details such as the small text. . For the sign, we used the @rustoleumca white ultra-coat primer, followed by two coats of their high gloss black. . . Once the paint has dried completely, we apply Oramask 813 stencil vinyl to the face of the sign then carve the logo onto the sign. . This process allows us to overspray @rustoleumca metallic gold on the logo without affecting the black background. ✨ . Keep an eye on our feed for the final photos over the next few days! . Also, if you are located in Vancouver and are looking for a healthy way to tan , give Deborah @tancouver a call - she’ll take you from pasty to tasty! - . . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #xcarve #cncrouter #cncwoodworking #steveston #customsigns #shapeoko #woodworking #richmondbc #makersgonnamake #yvrdesign #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersmovement #makersofinstagram #yesinventables #vancouvermom #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated #rustoleum #rustoleumcanada #tancouver

Round and around and around and around, we go... . From all our posts to-date, the custom “Juliet” name wreath we posted a few weeks ago has definitely been our most popular so far. . Here’s a wee peek at our process. . . These two 3/8” Baltic birch name wreaths are for our friend Alyssa over @munchiemugcanada for her two daughters. . . We’re using a 1/16” Astra Coated downcut endmill from @bitsbitscompany so we could capture all the fine details! . These wreaths are fully customisable - name, shape, size, material, finish... anything you want! . Let us know if there is something we can create for you, too! . . Oh, and if you have young children and hate standing on Cheerios all day (like we do ‍♀️‍♂️), @munchiemugcanada has your answer! Just last week, @jillian.harris called it the best invention EVER! . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #xcarve #cncrouter #cnc #cncwoodworking #steveston #customsigns #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #vancouver #richmondbc #makersgonnamake #yvrdesign #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #yesinventables #vancouvermom #namewreath #babygifts #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated

Need a bit for fine engraving? We offer V-Bits #thefang with angles starting at 30 degrees up to 120 degrees. Our bits are coated with our *Astra Coating to create a very durable and clean cutting bit! • 425-CR30.005 - 30 degrees with .005 point - 25.00 • 425-CR60 - 60 degrees with a point - 22.00 • 425-CR45.005 - 45 degrees with a .005 point - 22.00 You can find these bits on our website under the Wood Carving/Milling Bits category or you can search the part number on our website. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖#Repost @53tenwoodworking ・・・ First badge done! I saw @bates_woodworking badges a couple months ago and was amazed at the work they did. I knew I wanted to do these for my department and for other fellow officers. This is a retirement gift, but as a police officer, I’d welcome this gift at any time in my career. The badge measures 18” long by 12.75” wide and a little over 1.5” thick. It’s made out of solid cherry. This was a fun project, but also a project that meant a lot to me. For your badge order, DM me for a quote. CNC: @inventables #xcarve CNC Bits: @bitsbitscompany 60 degree white side and their 30 degree fang. Finish: @generalfinishes Arm-R-Seal semi-gloss. I may have finally found my finish with this finish. Looks greats when dry, dries fast and is super easy to apply. Photo credit: my wife @anjelica_sauceda_photog #bitsbitscompany #bitsandbits #astracoated #woodworkingtools #cnctools #routerbits #cuttingtools #endmill #tools #toolmaker #cncmade #cnc #cncmachine #cncwoodworking #cnctools #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #makercommunity #cncmachining #cnccutting #signmaking #cncowners #woodworkersofinstagram #makers#makersmovement #signmakers #inventables

We love gooold! ✨ . Here are the final shots of the 12” custom logo we made for our friend Deborah over @tancouver. . Have a look at our #timelapse from a few days ago to see how it was made! ⏰ . . We can’t wait to see this one hanging on the @tancouver “selfie-door” in downtown #vancouver . . . Who else has an infatuation with metallic paint finishes? ‍♀️‍♂️ . The deets: ✨Material: MDF✨ ✨Endmills: @bitsbitscompany ✨ ✨Paint: @rustoleumca ✨ ✨CNC: @inventables #xcarve ✨ . If you are located in Vancouver, @tancouver has a Paddy’s Day competition happening right now - check it out! ☘️ . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #xcarve #cncrouter #cncwoodworking #steveston #customsigns #shapeoko #woodworking #richmondbc #makersgonnamake #yvrdesign #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersmovement #makersofinstagram #yesinventables #vancouvermom #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #astracoated #rustoleum #rustoleumcanada #tancouver

2 Flute DownCut CNC Router Bits! The bit in the picture is a 1/8 tip diameter with 1” length of cut 420-DNC125LR The flutes on these bits are designed to push the chips downward, DownCut bits are great for dado, pocket and inlay work as well as cutting out your wood piece on most projects in hard and soft wood, they will also leave a smooth bottom surface. Our DownCuts are coated with a proprietary *HP Astra coating* that allows higher speed & feed rates as well as extended tool life & increased lubricity for chip removal! Thank @woodnbrew_ for sharing this project with us ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖#Repost @woodnbrew_ ・・・ This Downcut 2 Flute Spiral Bit (420-DNC125LR) from Bitsandbits Company carved these bunny napkin rings with ease. If you guys haven't checked out there other bits you really should they make quality bits and the customer service is top notch. #bitsbitscompany#bitsandbits #woodworking#astracoated #inventables #xcarve #cncrouter #cncbits#cncmade #vbits #cncwoodworking #cnc#cuttingtools #woodworkingtools #woodworkers#woodworkingcommunity #routerbits #woodsigns#woodsign #cncwood #woodcnc#woodworkerofinsta #cncwood #engravingwood#woodengraving #carbidetools #woodsigns #cuttingtools #woodworkingtools