We have A LOT of kitchen utensils and our collection has outgrown the containers that hold them. In this video, I make a HUGE wooden Kitchen Utensil Organizer with the Inventables X-Carve CNC Machine. This project would be easy to make with other tools as well.
This was a fun project to design and make. It solves a problem in our kitchen and those are always the best kind of projects. Thanks for checking out this project! Steve...
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If you've ever been to a craft brew pub, you've probably seen the wooden beer flights that they use to carry tasting glasses or pint glasses to your table so you can taste the different beers. These make great gifts and craft fair items, and you might be able to find a local craft brewery that needs some. In this video, I make four different Beer Flights with the Inventables X-Carve CNC Machine.
I used the Inventables EASEL PRO software to design these. Making beer flights is a perfect example of how you could use a machine like the X-Carve CNC to mass produce projects to fulfill a large order from a craft brewery. Of course you can also make these with other tools - Click here to open my EASEL designs and download the drawings.
If you plan to make a beer flight, I suggest buying the glasses first so you can get accurate measurements for your design. I bought these 5oz Tasting Glasses from Amazon. Below are three beer flights I made for these smaller glasses.
On my fourth design, I created EASEL designs for both the tasting glasses and the full size pint glasses. Here is the beer flight I made for the pint glasses. I like how the pint glasses sit in the holes securely and will not tip over when being carried.
Since these beer flights will be in contact with lots of moisture and condensation, picking a finish that will last will be a challenge. I used spray lacquer for mine which should be ok for periodic home use. If they will be used daily, I would recommend a marine varnish that is used on boats, or an exterior paint would last a while too. No matter what you choose, plan on refinishing or replacing the beer flights at some point in the future.
Thanks for checking out this project! Cheers! Steve...
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I made a Guitar Effect Pedal Board about two years ago, and of course, my collection of pedals has changed a lot. I challenged myself to make one with my Inventables X-Carve CNC Machine. It's made from 1/2" Baltic Birch plywood with holes in the top for routing cables under the board. Check out my video of this project below.
It took about 2 hours of machine time to cut all of the parts using the default settings, which are very conservative. I did a two-stage carve on the two side pieces. I used a V-Bit to carve the diamond pattern, then used an 1/8" straight bit to cut out the shapes.
I cut the Front and Back covers to the correct height with a 7 degree bevel to line up with the angle of the side pieces. I glued the four sides together, then glued that assembly to the underside of the top. The bottom was screwed on for easy access to run the cables inside the board. I added non-skid rubber pads to the bottom of the board.
The pedal board is finished with Deft Clear Wood Finish Satin spray lacquer. I attached the pedals using Velcro strips. I highly recommend these Flat Guitar Patch Cables for saving space between the pedals. Thanks for checking out my pedal board project!
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Previously I made a Jewelry Box for my daughter using the bandsaw. It was a fancy bandsaw box. I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to make one with my Inventables X-Carve CNC Machine. I designed a more modern box with shallow drawers and more compartments for separating the jewelry. I think it turned out pretty awesome! Check out my video of this project below.
I designed this project using the Inventables free EASEL online software. The project workspace has 4 tabs at the bottom. Tabs 1-3 are used to actually cut the parts from 3/4" maple and cherry boards. The 4th tab contains my original design drawings so anyone can customize the design to fit their needs. Click here to open my EASEL project to see how it's designed and make one yourself.
It took about 4 hours of machine time to cut all of the parts using the default settings, which are very conservative. That's ok, because I got a lot of other stuff done while the machine was hard at work.
I purchased some 1/4" aluminum rod from the home center and cut six pieces that are 3/4" long for the drawer pulls. I used the drill to spin them while I smoothed them out with sandpaper and gave them a brushed look. These look great and were super cheap.
The design contained alignment holes and I used some pieces of bamboo skewers as pins to keep the boards from sliding around during glue up.
I applied my favorite finish which is Deft Clear Wood Finish Satin Spray Lacquer and the box came out great. Thanks for checking out my project!
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