Hey there, welcome to our channel! Get ready to dive into the exciting world of CNC woodworking with me. In this video, I’ll be sharing all the tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years while making awesome catch-all trays.
From choosing the perfect lumber to nailing down those hold-down methods, getting that clean finish, and even making some extra cash by selling them!
Whether you’re a woodworking pro looking to pick up some new techniques or someone new trying to learn the ropes of CNC crafting, hopefully you can learn something. Join me as we explore the ins and outs of making these cool trays, learning from mistakes, and celebrating those victories along the way.
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00:00 Introduction
00:12 Wood Types
02:00 Grain and glue ups
03:10 Hold down methods
06:12 Smooth tray bottoms
08:30 Tray design tips
10:21 Painting oramask tips
12:11 Laser Customization
12:45 Mistakes were made
13:34 Textures
14:25 Bits
15:51 Sanding…eww
18:32 Finishing
20:27 Pricing and what sells
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Thanks for watching! Whats the best CNC tip you've received?
One thing I like to do for stability is take plain sawn wood, then rip it into strips, then flip them 90° so you get quarter sawn wood and glue up those blanks. The quarter sawn wood is more stable.
So many great tips in this video – I will probably be watching a few times – THanks!
One of the better videos I've seen for someone starting out & completely new to cnc. Really enjoyed this and learned from someone who has become successful in this industry. Thank you. 👍
id love to start these but living in th UK i got no chance, they would just laugh if i said £20
Awesome vid. Gave great info. I have a Shapeoko 3XXL and S03 Standard. Been doing and learning since black friday 2019. Myself and my son are just now finishing moving our cnc’s from a corner area in my car hobby area to a 40×28 wood dedicated bay. New power, floor layout and hopefully 10 times better production. We are making Cannabis Cleaning Trays. Since our state it’s legal why not get on the band wagon? If stoners pay $50 for cheap Chinese stamped steal trays with a Vynil wrap that are paying $60-$80 for our Cherry or Walnut trays. Also, up sale laser images on trays. Have designs from basic rectangle to options of stainless steel ashtray inserted in wood. Maybe even a small 3d stl carve on it somewhere. A very nice profit margin. 😊
Another banger video!! Great job❤❤
Really appreciate you sharing all your hard earned insights! Thank you!
I'm on my way to get my first cnc and all these details are really clear questions in my mind. Best luck to both of you.
Did you forget about cost of raw ma materials? That $100 food tray at the end is quite a bit of wood.
Great video. You talked about your finish pass going beyond the line. What I learned is when you set the starting point on the finish pass as the depth of the of the roughing pass, it thinks it is the first pass as the narrowest part of the bit so it goes further. You are better off running the finish pass as a start at board surface with a depth of cut at your finish depth so the software knows you are finish depth and proper width. Say roughing pass is .35 and your finish pass is .38, set your start at the surface and your depth of cut to .38 without a ramp in. Might be something to try and possibly make a video with what you learn. I think everyone has the same issue. I wish the software would build that in so it just goes from roughing pass to finish pass with adjusted step over per your specs. Love the work you do. Working up the nerve to do inlay like you do.
Very informative video. Well done, thank you
Thanks for sharing some great information, new sub here for sure! I've had my CNC about a year and always learning, Thanks again for sharing.
I live on a lake and you are correct, they are big sellers. The sanding detail of a lake tray would take forever. You could round off the sharp edges, but I wonder if that would be a take away from the lake design?
Hey Jeff awesome video! One question. The finish you ended up using was the tung oil correct? Your process for that was lather them up, can be real thick. Let it sit 12hrs then buff off. Am I right about that?
Great nuggets of information. Definitely will be tweaking to make my items more personalized.
Nice video some great tips so I don't have any excuses to not fire up the old CNC & get going! Thanks
I don’t use double sided tape anymore. Just 18g brads in each corner.
Great video and great tips for new woodworkers Thanks for sharing
Question: would buying bulk cutting boards from alibaba bring down the cost? Did you ever consider this approach?
Maybe I've just been lucky but I've made hundreds of catch all trays from a single piece of wood and have never had them warp.
Thanks for sharing
BEST video I've watched all month! Just got my CNC and I'm in full learning mode. You packed a ton of learning in this video! It's bookmarked for quick access! Thanks for all your videos and being willing to share your knowledge and experience! Heading to your web site now! Appreciate you both!!!!
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Hey bro I’m new to cnc when making a bowl or tray I hate to change bits but I understand that u have to sometimes I’m having a tuff time learning how to reset the zero after changing bit please help thx Jody.