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[kevin]

I'd like to introduce myself, I own a cabinet shop in harbour grace, newfoundland. I think I am the only member from newfoundland. I've had the ShopBot for about a year, I only had it running last month, mainly learning from the posts, the reason why I couldn't donate more time to learn is that the company took a hit and i basically have to work seven day weeks to keep the door open

I understand the three dimensional and sign work. My question is I want to cut my cabinets on the ShopBot, I am looking at the ShopBot link, or is there a easier way because i am used to working with cutting lists and I can manually punch in the numbers, i use kitchen draw, I would just apreciate any help in the matter


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[thewoodcrafter]

You will not find an easier way to cut cabinets on a ShopBot than the Link.
I have tried.

[dlcw]

Kevin,

I'm fairly new to the CNC technology and way of doing things. I've been a traditional saw and router cabinet/furniture maker for about 25 years. The move to CNC has been, let's say, eye opening.

Like Roger said, the ShopBot Link is amazing in what it can do. I use eCabinets design software to do 3D design and presentation to customers. Then at a click of a button, I can output all my cabinet parts to the SB Link and start cutting.

The accuracy and speed is amazing. A 4x8 sheet of plywood can have all the parts cut out and ready to assemble in a few minutes - literally. When I did a set of upper cabinets with shelf pin holes it took about 14 minutes to complete the entire sheet. Lower cabinets, without pin holes, took about 8 minutes.

When all there parts were removed and ready to assemble, they all fit perfectly. Old hat to many woodworkers who've been using this for awhile, but miraculous to me as an old time shop. I'll never go back. You won't regret the move.

Good luck!

Don
www.diamondlakewoodworks.com (http://www.diamondlakewoodworks.com)

[wberminio]

Kevin

Roger is correct.The link is the way to go.I took a different route,because it wasn't available in the past.I got a great program also,but at a much higher cost.
Don is right on.Once you go Shopbot,you can't go back!

[angus_hines]

Kevin havn't had mine but about 8 months and I don't make cabinets.

But I have taken the time to review and look over the eCabinets and SB Link, and to date no one has shown me a better way if I wanted to build a cabinet or set of.

[gc3]

Here is another option...

www.cabinetpartspro.com (http://www.cabinetpartspro.com)



www.plantasymaderas.com (http://www.plantasymaderas.com)

[kevin]

Thanks for the response

Learing curve how long

for shopbot link

[thewoodcrafter]

30 minutes for the Link.

Could be months for ecabinets.

[dlcw]

Roger is right on with the SB Link learning curve. The SB Link gurus on this forum can help you work thru SB Link issues you run into.

eCabinets is a very robust piece of software and has a long learning curve. Thermwood (writer of eCabinets) offers a fantastic online video training tutorial series and a very good book that will shorten the learning curve ALOT.

Don
www.diamondlakewoodworks.com (http://www.diamondlakewoodworks.com)