Shapeoko xxl | Making My First Project In Carbide Create
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This is my first real cut with my new Shapeoko xxl, besides making the wasteboard and clamps which i downloaded the files for that. (Thanks to Ben Myers) “Myers Woodshop” for making those files available for download. This machine has a pretty big learning curve that comes with it. Its starting to make a little more since the more I play with the program. Hopefully I will have more projects coming in the future.
Don't apologize at all for anything you've done. I don't have a CNC (yet), so your "beginner steps" are very encouraging to a rank novice like I am!
I've been studying and learning cnc, I used one at my old job except it was a lathe. This video answered alot of questions for me. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for posting the video sir! I'm a self taught woodworker, I've made a great deal of the furniture in our home, I'm also a crafter who enjoys working with paper (Silhouette Cameo & Brother scanncut), resin, etc... I'm super excited to get one of these to combine my hobbies. I also homeschool my girls so hoping they learn some CAD along the way with me... great job on your first project!
One g code is all you need... just have multiple tool paths. The machine will prompt you for a bit change
10 year CNCist, great job mate, I'll be subbing 👍
Great video and glad too see another XXL user out there. December will be two years with mine and I am still learning. You will go through a lot of trial and error (and materials) learning things but don't worry about it.
If I may suggest a way for you to save on time and headaches if you haven't figure it out as of yet. You saved each tool path with it's own gcode file. If you do all of the tool paths and then proof each one and are sure that they are good then save the tool paths as one gcode. This will cut down immensely on files and where you are storing them. If I have have more than one piece in a project (base, sign etc) then I save that project only to its own folder and then each gcode will be saved in the same folder. Everything is together. If you haven't started on acrylics yet you should consider it. It's another level of the cnc world alone from just wood. If you are interested in doing something like that email me at yooperoffcut@outlook.com and I'll show you some acrylic work. I am far from being a pro at this and I am always learning on this machine and program and I have received a lot of help from folks in the community. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work. Gets a like and a sub.
Thank you!!
Excellent. I believe you sold me on shapeoko. Thanks again.
Heads up, you do NOT need to save the G-Code 3 separate times. All you need to do is make sure the operations with the same bits are grouped together under toolpaths (aka the ones using the v-bits or whatever first, .125 inch bit second, and .25 inch third. Or whatever you’re using.) The machine will stop when its time for a bit change, go to the front of the table and you can change the bit from there.
To workflow like this you should have the bitsetter, otherwise using 3 different gcode files and zeroing after each bit change would be the proper way to do it.
You've done three projects; that means you're one project ahead of me. Good job! Anything that actually comes out the way you intended is spectacular to me.
You're off to a pretty darn good start with such a complicated gadget. Look forward to your next project using it.
A fine job Sir!! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the video. I just purchased my Shapeoko XXl an will be putting it together this week.
Nice job, I just purchased an Shapeoko xxl, waiting for it to come in.
Bill Morris You will love it once you get the hang of it!!
@@PoposWoodworks Thank you sir...watching your vids will help.
Hey I just got mine setup. Thanks for giving me some confidence! I’m going to make my first cut tomorrow.
love my Shapeoko. Great work!
You have the z plus upgrade?
From a retired Popo great job! Stay safe!
Cliff Thank you!!
good job for your 3rd project.
Thinking about getting a Shapeoko, your video is helping me decide.
Well, I think it's something spectacular! 😁👍👌 Great video! Thanks!!
PoPo,You done went and gone all High Tech on us brother..LOL...Wow this Sign is a huge difference from the sign you made with the Harbor freights Router...
Looks nice....
Bob Casey Thanks!
Hey that was awesome. I wanted one for the longest but I thought it was too complicated but your video made it look pretty easy. Who cares if it's not perfect it still looks great.
That looks great. To take it up a notch you could add color with epoxy fill in different colors. Great job...
great job sir! Enjoy your videos. Don't pay attention to the ones who disliked this video, they probably don't even know what a CNC is. lol
Looks great man keep up the good work...
from one Po to another...good job
Good job! Thanks for sharing!
Like your videos. Invest in Vcarve Desktop 10. It is very easy to learn and makes signs look very nice !!!
Looking to pick up a Shapeoko. Really wish you hadn't fast forwarded through much of the miling, which is what I wanted to see. Good luck on your journey!
Gongrats, I learn the same way. Watching
you did a good job, continue I liked it
Good job. Can’t wait to see more
Great video mate, keep it up!
Thanks for the vid! Great explanations
You the man ...
❤️🇺🇸 very nice job! I am struggling with my xxl😳 ❤️🇺🇸
Great job!!!
Great job and video. You did great, you should have seen my first few projects!
There is a graphic with generic speeds and feeds if you just google "shapeoko 3 speeds and feeds"! Should be on the carbide3d forum.
Also a spiral downcut bit would make it so you don't have to sand the surface. Just bought a Bosch one from lowes and its amazing.
Great content keep them coming new subbie
Great start. If you need any help on anything go to the Inventables website forum. They have some awesome people on there that have been doing this along time. I go on there to ask for advice many times. Great people. Good luck.
Indy Custom Made Thanks!
@@PoposWoodworks if you aren't familiar with the Shapeoko and Nomad group on Facebook... it's a great community. There is also a new group called the Carbide Create users group.
Thank you and good Luck :)
Good job for a starter.
Nice job. You'll get more proficient the more you do.
I’ve finally got a little ahead of that learning curve lol. I really enjoy seeing what this machine is capable of!
Looks Good
Well done, thank you.
Thanks for making the video. It was just what I was looking for. I am thinking about buying the Shapeoko XXL as well. The cutting area of this machine is just about perfect for what I will be doing with the machine. Unless there is something better around the same price that will have the same cut area? Did you ever get your crashing problem fixed? That kind of worried me to be honest.
Dennis Fawver I did, per everyone else the crash issue is interference. So I gave each part of the machine a dedicated circuit. I went about a month and didn’t use it then I had it loose connection a few times my first time back at it. Seems like the more you run it the better it is. But with that said I have a lot of things in my shop that can cause the interference. Nonetheless I still love the machine for the price!
i noticed you had curved text in this video. i have been Carbide reate and have not figured out how to curve text. can you tell me how you accomplished this tasks
Robert Strickland it’s time consuming but I literally place each letter and rotate it where I need it separately. Here’s a video I did with me doing as mentioned czcams.com/video/ckbi-JWcCaQ/video.html
nice job .....
Go Hokies!
Put mine together 8 months ago and scared to use it. I have a learning curb on new computer programs.
Princess Kitty I was the same way, the learning curve is steep. But once you get it it’s all down hill. It took me about a week of playing with It before I got comfortable with it. I destroyed more than I put out at first. You’ll get it, don’t be afraid of messing up. That’s part of learning! I made $3800 the first month I owned mine so it has paid for itself and then some. You have nothing to lose 👍🏻
@@PoposWoodworks Thanks, you need more videos on the Shapeoko they are very good.
thanks mate great info.
You are right about the learning curve. My attempts at v carving letters are all manner of crazy. Each letter looks like the lines end in stars. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
May want to try different depths for your v carve. The new updated version is more complicated versus the old in my opinion. I still have to play around to get them just right.
Hello! Do you have a video on how you curved the text for carbide create and it’s tool paths?
You can curve letter in Inkscape which is a free program. I haven’t been able to figure it out myself so I do it the hard way. I literally move each letter and place it where I need it. I did do a video that shows this and here’s the link.
czcams.com/video/ckbi-JWcCaQ/video.html
What do you do regarding dust collection and noise reduction.
Russ Brenner Nothing really, ill start the machine and just walk away while it cuts. As far as dust collection, the carbide router while cutting blows the dust to the side. I just use the shop vac during the cut to suck up all the dust.
Fun.
Hi do anyone know if the shapeoko stock router and the makita rt0701c collet/nut interchangeable?
Great video I'm in the process of deciding on my first cnc will either be a shapeoko XXL or an xcarve. Couldn't help but notice the Virginia Tech hat. Do you live near Blacksburg? I live about 20 minutes from Tech campus.
I’m in Danville, not too terribly far from Blacksburg.
Awesome we only about an hour or so apart. Keep up the great videos, they really help us newbies with getting started and with you being fairly new you really do a great job showing and explaining things
@@PoposWoodworks Greetings from South Hill. I enjoy your videos.
Which one is good? Openbuilds lead 1010 machine or shapeoko XXL
I haven’t seen the openbuilds in action. The only one I’ve fooled with is the Shapeoko so I can’t really give an opinion on that one.
Thanks for the video. I am looking to purchase a CNC for flags and cutting board enhancement. how do you like the Shapeoko?
I like it better than the xcarve. My buddy has one and it’s not as durable as the Shapeoko.
Nice! How long did this take you for this particular piece on cnc
I honestly can’t remember, maybe 30 mins or less. At the time I really didn’t know what I was doing and the feeds and speeds were set at what carbide has them set at.
@@PoposWoodworks very cool ! This was 5 years ago & im pretty sure you've upped your cnc game and are a pro now !😅
A good start but your lettering between the lines is off centre?
Nice video! But now you need to change your logo from “handcrafted“ to “CNC crafted products” 😉
So how's it going for you now ? Me and a partner are going to invest in one.
Can you do a video on how to curve letters in carbide create
russell suiter There’s a way you can do it through Inkscape but I can’t figure it out myself. So I have my own way of doing the letters. Here’s a video I did on that, it’s kinda long but you can skip till you see me changing the letters. “I do each letter separate”
czcams.com/video/ckbi-JWcCaQ/video.html
Very nice. How did you design the text on the radius.
I manually moved the letters individually and placed them where I wanted them to go. It’s time consuming but it works lol
Thanks for the reply. Will look forward to more of your videos.
Hi...When I click initial machine...no job available on top
Is any problem there?
It could be that you haven’t loaded a file to carve yet. Once you initialize the machine then it will let you load your job or file that you are going to carve
How'd you do the curve text for Popo's Woodworks
Separated the letter individually and placed them where I wanted one by one. They say you can do it with Inkscape which is free to use but I haven’t tried that yet.
Nice..how much does one of these cost?!
Deprogram Minds The machine was around $1900, by the time you buy the router bits and everything you need you will probably be in it around $2400ish. But it’s a good investment and I made my money back the first couple months I had it 👍🏻
@@PoposWoodworks nice..is it easy to learn?!
What program are you running to design the sign for the cnc??
tdlchef2011 Carbide Create by carbide 3D
@@PoposWoodworks For the text on a curve, what video or how did you learn to do that? I can't find a video for that.
Where did you get your material?
What font did you use?
How much did you pay for it?
How loud is it?
Fun Fact: "Popo" is the german word for the butt ;)
😄 of course I had to look this up
Another video that doesnt show how fast this thing will cut...SMDH!