Question Stepcraft working overtime!

I have learnt a lot over the last few months - still a long way to go. Been putting the Stepcraft through its paces, very pleased with its performance!

18mm oak house name.

WOW! That looks like a Hight End manufactured piece. Very nice! Made with a Hobby machine? Unbelievable! What SC have you used / what is the overall size / how long does it takes to shape a piece like that?

Thumps up!

I use a 840 with Stepcraft HF500 spindle, high quality cutters, v-carve 6mm and 1/4" down cut end mill from Rory at Stoney CNC (also stacks of advice from from re feed speeds etc.). Software is V Carve pro with UCCNC.

Job size - 345 x 205 x 18mm, cutting time around 50 minutes. I slowed the feed down to about 70% on the to avoid loosing steps on the text.

Really very impressed with capabilities of the Stepcraft. Will post more shortly,

Thanks Hal

hale2160 wrote: Really very impressed with capabilities of the Stepcraft.

Yep - me too. But don't forget one important thing: It's not only about the tools it's also about skills!

hale2160 wrote: Will post more shortly, Hal

Well done Hal! Yes, please share more pics of your creations. Thanks!

Here is a beech breadboard, 305 x 20 x 35mm, finished in olive oil.

This might be of interest, a oak beam for a fire place longer than the machine. The beam size was 1250 x 130 x 40mm. I made a fixed reference jig (MDF) machined on the table. The beam is machined on both sides.










There is great video by Peter Passuello on machining parts longer than your table.

Quality engraving!

It Looks very very awesome!!!

Great Work.