How to get perfect fitting CNC joints every time

Have you ever needed to make tight fitting joints with your CNC? Or have you made joints that don't fit together just right? This video will show you how to make perfect fitting CNC joints every time with some very simple tricks! This lesson applies to Vectric VCarve, Aspire, and Cut2D.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Create test joints
08:54 Cut sample parts(round 1)
09:33 Test fit and measure adjustments
09:56 Adjust joints for proper fitment
13:51 Cut sample parts(round 2)
14:26 Final file adjustments
18:18 Cutting and assembling final parts

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[LearnYourCNC]

What did you think of these techniques to get tight fitting CNC joints?

[michaellundgren]

I'm new to CNC. Your video is really invaluable to learning how to use Vcarve effectively.

[GyWO]

This was awesome!! I’ve been taking a much longer process to get tight joints that are no where near as accurate as this process! Thanks for sharing!!

[RonInAVan]

Wow!! great tutorial Kyle, so easy to follow along. You are a great teacher, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[GokuSuper]

I learned a lot from this. I wish I found this channel sooner. Good stuff!

[richardM]

outstanding presentation of a very useful set of techniques. Who has not ever cut a joint too loose and spent a ton of time fixing it. Great Tips and as a multi year student of your course I gotta say its easily the best money I have ever spent on my CNC! Keep them coming!

[onlyychevys]

Thank you for the info and the file, I have to make the same thing for my wife's craft shows. I'm off to a good start now thanks to you!

[InspiredCraftsman]

I've had great success using a caliper to get accurate sheet thickness. Designing the piece then using offset vector tool to adjust for joint tolerance. Usually plus or minus 5 thou is enough to get the joint fit I want. That small of an adjustment doesn't show up on the overall piece but does affect the joint. Shrink the vector to loosen and expand to tighten. It's quick, and you don't have to go into each joint to make the adjustment. Just apply to the whole vector

[KarelKubela]

You are one of the best teachers Kyle. Thank you. Very useful!👌🏻

[johnk]

Thank You Kyle for this presentation. I've seen you on Garrett Fromme's channel, but this is the first video I've seen you demonstrate a process. Nice work. And thanks for the free file.

[stephencameron]

Thank you for the download. You have learned so much from your Youtube clips!

[ozguzzi]

Fantastic video!! I did learn a lot from this. Thank you very much. I love these tips.

[deonholt]

Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks very much. I am brand new to CNC and looking forward to using these techniques. I will start with this shelf.

[peterward]

good video the best surprise tip was the extend tool at 12.10 in i had never used it even though it was there all the time

[ctenos]

Great job Kyle. Will be downloading Vectrix Pro week and will be signing up for your course.

[tq]

Excellent video Kyle and thanks for the free file.

[ronrandle]

Great video, Kyle!! Next time I need to see your SS23 in action and maybe try a 1/8" compression bit and cut in one pass ;-)

[thsinner]

I had no idea you could put calculations into boxes to offset things, thats pretty dang handy I bet.
Great video, nice strategy too.

[troypritchard]

This is some very usefull Thank you Kyle for sharing your knowledge. I recently made a cupcake stand with this kind of my issue was I had painted the wood before I cut it out, therefore leaving my "slots" not big Now I know how I should have tested it before cutting the whole project out. Even though... the thickness of paint will not always be the same thickness.... Thanks again.... Have a Safe and Wonderful Holiday 👍

[wetdog]

Great video. What was that little control box you were using in the video at 19:47? Thanks