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During the last year I decided I like working with wood. I have been making cutting boards, shoe holders, blanket ladders, storage boxes, and other things for friends and family and really enjoying it. I decided that I am ready to move to the next level and want to do some small custom work with a CNC to start with.
I ordered a 3018-Pro (CNC and Laser) through Amazon and it is scheduled for delivery some time between this Sat and next Mon so I am looking for helpful hints/tips/guides for starting out. I plan on starting out with some wood projects but also thinking about acrylic. I have already looked at some videos on upgrading the spindle and even table size for later. I am looking at Easel and Fusion 360 and trying to decide which to use.
The first things I am looking at making (after test cuts) are stuff like small gifts for family (wood coasters, small signs, 3d puzzles, etc). I also want to use the laser on the machine to customize cutting boards even more for people.
FYI, if I end up enjoying CNC as much as I think I will then my wife has okayed saving up for a larger CNC down the road.
I ordered a 3018-Pro (CNC and Laser) through Amazon and it is scheduled for delivery some time between this Sat and next Mon so I am looking for helpful hints/tips/guides for starting out. I plan on starting out with some wood projects but also thinking about acrylic. I have already looked at some videos on upgrading the spindle and even table size for later. I am looking at Easel and Fusion 360 and trying to decide which to use.
The first things I am looking at making (after test cuts) are stuff like small gifts for family (wood coasters, small signs, 3d puzzles, etc). I also want to use the laser on the machine to customize cutting boards even more for people.
FYI, if I end up enjoying CNC as much as I think I will then my wife has okayed saving up for a larger CNC down the road.