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Stamp of approval? . We tried something a little different over the weekend . We’ve been sending out lots of boxes recently and would like to step-up our packaging game by making a custom stamp with our #cnc . . We wanted to try a few different sizes, so we purchased a block of “Moo Carve” and figured out how many stamps we could get from one block. . Our verdict: the Moo Carve seems to be a little too soft for carving with a CNC. The larger stamps came out ~okay~ but the smaller stamps (not pictured) lost a lot of detail. Also, there was quite a bit of clean-up to do once the carve was complete. . For our purposes, these three will work for now but we would like to try again with another material. . “Either you win, or you learn” . If you have tried making a stamp with your CNC, do you have any tips for our next attempt? . What did you make over the weekend? . The project deets: Material: “Moo Carve” Professional carving block. Endmill: 30 degree engraving bit from @bitsbitscompany. CNC: @inventables #xcarve Music: “Sunset Lover” by @petitbiscuit . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #cncrouter #steveston #customsigns #customsign #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #vancouver #makersgonnamake #yvrmaker #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #supportlocal #makercommunity #yesinventables #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #stamp #stamps #customstamp #moocarve #madeinthe604 #petitbiscuit

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

Unmasking ‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s a quick look at our process of removing paint masking from an engraved sign.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Removing masking is one of those tasks that can take a long time to do, but the satisfaction you get when it’s all done is REAL! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What tasks do you do that are not the most entertaining, but get great satisfaction out of seeing the final results? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like the #makercommunity on Instagram, our little community in #steveston village is all about helping each other out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After seeing our work on IG, @portholesteveston reached out to see if we could create a hanging sign of the beautiful logo they created - absolutely! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’ll post some final pictures once the sign is complete and installed @portholesteveston . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re ever in Steveston, make sure to drop by @portholesteveston for some fine wines, craft beers, and tapas! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Project deets: ‍♀️Material: Western red cedar ‍♀️Dimensions: 30” x 22” x 2” ‍♀️Engraving: Double-sided . ‍♀️Endmills: 60 degree*astra-coated* V bit from @whitesiderouterbits via @bitsbitscompany . ‍♀️Paint: @benjaminmoore . ‍♀️Clear sealer: @varathane Exterior Diamond Wood Finish (Water-based) by @rustoleumca ‍♀️Masking: OraMask 813 ‍♀️CNC: @inventables #xcarve . . . . #stevestoncreative #inventables #cncrouter #cnc #stevestonvillage #customsigns #shapeoko #cncwoodworking #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #vancouver #makersgonnamake #madeinyvr #madeinvancouver #makersofinstagram #yesinventables #vancouvermom #madeincanada #bitsbitscompany #exploresteveston #benjaminmoore #oramask813 #oddlysatisfying #we_wood #rustoleum #rustoleumcan @rustoleum #varathane

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

#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

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

We here at Bits & Bits Company wanted to thank everybody who has taken the time and effort, to take some amazing pictures of our bits and shared your projects with us. We really appreciate the support you all have given us and look forward to working with all of you in the future! The Instagram maker community is amazing! Please swipe left to see some of the pictures we wanted to share with you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #bitsbitscompany #bitsandbits #astracoated #makerscommunity #woodworkingcommunity #woodworkersofinstagram #woodworkers #carbide #carbidetools #cuttingtools #routerbits #inventables #openbuilds #bobscnc #carbide3d #axiomprecision #shopbot #shopsabre #shapertools

This is one of our most popular bits, our 420-DNC125LR - 1/8 DownCut with 1 inch length of cut, we also offer a 420-DNC250 - 1/4 DownCut with 1 inch of cut. We feel that the 1 inch length of cut gives you a very versatile bit. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #Repost @taylormakes_ ・・・ 12”x12” classroom sign. #taylormakes #bitsbitscompany #woodworkingproject #woodworkingcommunity #cuttingtools #carbidetools #xcarve #xcarveproject #cncwood #routerbits #cncrouter #woodworkers #signmaking #woodsigns #woodsign #woodworkingtools #endmills #astracoated