Vertical Clamping Jig for Finger Holds on CNC

Cutting a finger hold into cutting board using the Amana Tool item no. 45914 5/16" radius core box bit using the Stepcraft M.1000 CNC machine, links to all tools used are down below.

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Tools Used:

STEPCRAFT M.1000 CNC Machine
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M.1000 Vertical Clamping Table
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Amana Tool 45914 Carbide Tipped Core Box 5/16 R x 5/8 D x 7/16 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK Router Bit
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Design Software - Vectric V-Carve Pro -
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[dannop]

Wish I’d built mine with an open-able deck… Genius! So versatile!!!

[kaystone]

My grandfather owned a wood working mill 60-90 years ago. Boy that would have been a great tool for him. I remember the machines he had. This would have amazed him.

[derekstocker]

Amazing machine, some of these tools are so brilliant, how did we do without them for centuries.

[babbagebrassworks]

Tool changer and vertical clamps, cool CNC.

[nathanblanchard]

Let me preface this by saying this is far beyond my abilities and I am impressed!
I feel like having a round over (fillet?) on the underside of the grip between the groove and the outside face would make it a little nicer to hold! Since the weight is being applied to your finger tips, having the slightly sharpish edge could dig in a bit if you have a whole turkey on there or something.
Basically: make the depth cut square, then round over the lip instead of the bottom? Hopefully that makes sense.
Again, this is amazing and way better than I could do, I just wanted to share my thoughts in case it helps make something even better!

[Kletke]

Imagine needing all that set up to make simple things.

[Cherem]

What a beautiful setup, great job man. I'm jealous

[Acdiesel]

You do really nice work, brother. And you make good videos.

[charliej]

Nice, But I always have the joy of routing out by hand 🤚,

[TriadDStudio]

Really cool!! What would help you to hold your plank of wood up while trying to clamp it would be a couple of 123 blocks or parallel bars depending on the spacing under your plank of wood that is, so that way you're not struggling to clamp your piece and it'll help with keeping it straight and level as well. This will also help when the cutter is plunging in for a cut, if the piece you have clamped is not clamped tight enough the 123 blocks will hold it from shifting in the clamps resulting in an uneven cut.

[AReasonablePerspective]

Gonna be using the 41857532.189 3⅜ 1¼ course radius Circular square box bit

[palo_mudo]

Exelent, what size model is that CNC?

[HariWiguna]

Cool project! I noticed that you have the new ATC. Would you mind sharing any documentation on how to set that up? both in terms of hookup and script changes to drive it. Thank you!

[elizabetheaton]

Awesome work as usual. Skill+nice CNC=Wow!

[JoseLopez-jhtb]

Hello, could you tell me where I can get the atc that you have in this router? I am interested in the quick tool change, I hope you can help me, thank you very much, excellent video

[Gantzz]

don't worry normal people, a router table does the exact same job

[spideywhiplash]

Beautiful! I need a cutting board exactly that size with legs. Do you sell them?

[BigEB]

If you don’t mind me asking, where are you out of ?

[aaronmyers]

What does something likevthat cost, all in. (The machine, not the cutting board)

[eross]

what software do you use with this machine. especially for design work ?