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I use a lot of cedar in my work. I also get clears from my supplier (I'm in northern British Columbia - red cedar is like a weed around here.)

When v-carving, I cut twice (at around 11K rpm, and...

I like Parallels - it enables me to switch back and forth between my Windows and Mac applications seamlessly, I can copy and paste between the different OS's, and share files without thinking about...

I do something very similar - only instead of resawing on the bandsaw, I run the piece through the drum sander until the carvings are released.

Never thought of the resaw idea - I'll have to give...

I use an old fashioned punch clock. I am not exclusively a CNC business - I'm a custom furniture maker, and the Shopbot is used as an ancillary machine, rather than the main focus of my shop.

I...

I'm networked at home/shop. My shop computers and home computers all live on the same network.

I do my designing using VCarve Pro on my shop office Mac (under Parallels), my Bot is controlled by...

Bootcamp is also a good choice for running Windows on your Mac. I prefer Parallels because I can use both OSs concurrently.

Yes. The .SBP files are nothing more than plain text files. The updates and so on will also transfer just fine using your proposed method.

I also use a Mac, attached to a LAN. The ShopBot is,...

I built a small (24" X 18") vacuum table for my desktop, which used a shopvac as the vacuum source.

It worked well, BUT - I burned out the shopvac in short order. Subsequent research (which I...

I'll second the Roarockit review.

I don't make skateboards, and I have a vacuum pump veneering setup. But I still use one of their skateboard vacuum bag setups for small jobs - it's a gem (and...

Are the sleeves you're using from a new supplier?

I had a similar problem - turned out that my sanding spindles were metric, and the sleeves I bought were Imperial (SAE). The subtle difference in...

Maybe this will make my post clearer.

It LOOKS like the bolts holding the Z-Axis gantry onto the two side risers.

All the other bolts I can see on my desktop are not rounded over, and are corrugated around the periphery of the head.
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I use Quickbooks Manufacturers edition. It tracks inventory, projects, amongst other things. I'm not sure what other differences there may be between Pro and Manufacturers edition - I don't have...

I'm in complete agreement with David. Do the work for the agreed price and carry on. But ensure that the customer knows they got a deal, and the next run will be higher.

We've all had to "eat...

If you have a pallet jack, it can used over gravel and dirt quit easily. Get two sheets of cheap plywood (or OSB). Run the pallet jack to the end of one, place the other in front of it, repeat...

Not a bad idea.

I use the Lee Valley ones for fly boxes, and they work well - but you need a thickness of about 7mm in a hardwood for them to install properly. Don't try them in softwood - the...

I've been using Lee Valley's 2002 GF Cabinet Maker's glue for years. )http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=45104&cat=1,110,42965,45104)

I make dove-tailed blanket chests on a regular...

I often run the toolpath, shellac the piece in place on the machine, then run the toolpath again. It takes more machine time, but saves me labour time as the sanding required is close to nil.

It MAY be that your comm port needs to be dedicated to the XP virtual machine running under Parallels on your Mac. Check your Parallels configuration. (You can dedicated USB ports, etcetera to...

For vacuum bagging, I don't think the pump is much of a factor. Before I made a Venturi vacuum pump, I used a hand pump to evacuate vacuum bags when veneering. Worked like a charm. (You can see...

I make cremains boxes, using my Desktop to carve inlays (the dovetailed boxes are made without the aid of CNC) - and the above scenario is just another day in my shop. Tell him the next time this...

My apologies. I'll have to quit posting while thinking of other things.

You can get the catalog here: http://www.vectorart3d.com/index.cfm/MonthlyCatalog.htm

If you're a registered "member" you can download an unbranded catalog without prices from the "My Account"...

I put my catalog up on a password protected Google Drive site. If the customer is interested, I give them the password - they download the .PDF, and can search to their hearts' content.

Although I use a PC to control my Shopbot (I had the computer laying around unused anyway), I do use Parallels on my Mac. My Mac is a 2009 20 inch, with 8GB. Under Parallels, I run Partworks, the...