Little help needed

[2A Finishing]

Ok, I'm making a 2 piece box with lid - Two issues - #1, how can I optimize my design for a faster cut? (Upload in draft mode) #2, and this is the main issue - For some reason (and I can't figure out why), the center carve area (deeper than the larger carve area) for my lid doesn't show as being carved in my designer program the same way the box bottom does. Will it carve out properly as is, or is there something I am doing wrong here?

MPC attached, using Designer 3 with the following : * Version 3 Standalone * Advanced 3D * Conforming Vectors * Dxf Import * Pattern Editor (Probe) * Basic

sgvboxtest1.mpc

[bergerud]

Use clip exclusive on the rectangle and the carving underneath will come through. (The max pass on the box is only 1/16". I would go 1/4")

It is a strange way to make a box. Let us know how it goes!

[mtylerfl]

I'm having a lot of trouble trying to figure out your layout and what you intend for the finished piece. The preview shows voids all the way across the board, which will cause pressure roller issues (i.e., rollers will "drop" into the voids halting the project). So, that's something that needs correction.

Also, I don't know why you are not using the Cut Path tool to cut out the box perimeters...EDIT: SORRY, I see you ARE using the Cut Path tool...but still, the placement/layout of the box likely needs correction. The following statement is N/A...It appears you are just using the tapered carving bit which will yield a rough outside finish and introduce a 7-degree angle around the perimeter, as well. So, that likely needs to be changed as well.

Usually, the longest part of a box is aligned with the grain of the wood. The layout appears to have it cross-grained. Now, I don't know if you are using a jig to correct that, or if you are planning on cutting the box out of a solid material like Corian or MDF, but maybe you want to re-think the layout if you are using "grained wood".

Perhaps some more info about your design would be helpful.

[aokweld101]

I saved the magnets that come in the ornamental bits case just for this reason those are some strong magnets !

[SteveNelson46]

Ok, I'm making a 2 piece box with lid - Two issues - #1, how can I optimize my design for a faster cut? (Upload in draft mode) #2, and this is the main issue - For some reason (and I can't figure out why), the center carve area (deeper than the larger carve area) for my lid doesn't show as being carved in my designer program the same way the box bottom does. Will it carve out properly as is, or is there something I am doing wrong here?

MPC attached, using Designer 3 with the following : * Version 3 Standalone * Advanced 3D * Conforming Vectors * Dxf Import * Pattern Editor (Probe) * Basic

sgvboxtest1.mpc

This should help. I redrew your box, eliminated the rectangles for the corners, and made the board a little larger.

[Digitalwoodshop]

Just a WAG... Wild AL Guess.... Any chance this is a case of the wood is popping out from under 1 roller and raising up into the bit making the carve region deeper? Is the deeper area 3.5 inches from the end of the physical board.

I am not sure what your wood setup looks like. A picture would be good.

AL

[2A Finishing]

Just a WAG... Wild AL Guess.... Any chance this is a case of the wood is popping out from under 1 roller and raising up into the bit making the carve region deeper? Is the deeper area 3.5 inches from the end of the physical board.

I am not sure what your wood setup looks like. A picture would be good.

AL

Actually I'm carving out very nicely - Here's the result from before a few pattern modifications I had to make, anyway. As you can see, I left out the corner supports that will be hand drilled to accept magnets to hold the lid on securely. I also had to modify the lid to clear the internals (IMR 18650 batteries and other bits)

[2A Finishing]

Thanks - I'm not supplying the magnets though. It'll be good for in the future

[rickroy]

I purchase magnets from K & J Magnets to hold the cover on a peg cavity on the back of my cribbage boards. You can buy magnets in bulk and a huge variety of sizes here: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp

[aokweld101]

I used Steve's pattern and just made a simple cut pattern and assigned a 1/8 bit a .25 per pass at,.6 depth. It will give you a idea on how to do this.