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Ahh.. tiling. Tiling is good. :) I have partworks.. I will take a closer look.

If anyone knows of any documented projects that utilize tiling I would love to take a look.

Thanks!

I want to cut 2' x 7' panels on my Desktop system. I'm sure it's possible with the right jigging and workflow but I can't find anything about it on the forum.

I figure the best way is to...

OK gentlemen.. re: cut quality.. your feedback worked like a CHARM. After pre-sanding all my sheets, the pieces were perfect off the machine. I will be sharing more details and pics of my setup...

Sorry Tony.. missed your post. They are in Windsor, CA. Looks like a couple of hours from you. Worth the drive if you are going to pick up any quantity. They'll quote prices on the phone if...

Thanks Adrian.. but I figured it out (at least partially)... apparently the margins in the setup routine can't be set at -12.5 and -9.5 to specify the 0,0 in the center of the table. That is why I...

hi there.. new Desktop Shopbot user here…

I'm having trouble getting the C3 command to work in a sensible manner. I'm actually not sure what exactly it's supposed to do or how I set the sensors...

OK great! I am going to try this out tomorrow. I'm going to grab a larger surfacing bit too. Thanks!

Steve, I'm using latvian birch. It's pretty good stuff (and reasonably priced).

Well... the spoilboard started off smooth. :D

So correct me if I'm wrong... If I want the cleanest results, I need a perfectly smooth spoilboard for each sheet?

Would it be effective to...

I am new desktop shopbot owner. I will be cutting thousands of small parts in 1/8" to 1/4" plywood and I need the pieces cut as cleanly as possible.. Some of the assemblies I am working on have...

Northern California... I get my wood from:

Macbeath Hardwood in Berkeley and SF (http://macbeath.com/) - great source for sheet goods.. They deliver plywood sheets to my shop door two days a...

imo..

1. Imitate
2. Assimilate
3. Innovate

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"Bad artists copy. Good artists steal."

Wow.. That sucks man. Sorry to hear (and see).

I just sliced my finger open on an engraving bit. The machine wasn't even on. :o

You essentially want void-free, dimensionally stable plywood.

I prefer:

Latvian Birch
Finnish Birch
Baltic Birch
Apple Ply (maple)

Marine grade hydrotech is a treated plywood that is...