Simple Semi-CNC Shelf
As per my roommate's request I made a super simple shelf for our
bathroom dresser.
To keep the clutter off the top.
As a DC at TechShop San Jose I used what I had at my disposal:
AutoCAD
Scrap wood
Epilog Laser cutter/engraver
table saw / bandsaw
wood screws
bathroom dresser.
To keep the clutter off the top.
As a DC at TechShop San Jose I used what I had at my disposal:
AutoCAD
Scrap wood
Epilog Laser cutter/engraver
table saw / bandsaw
wood screws
Create Files / Laser Engrave Cut Lines
Using AutoCAD I quickly drew up a sketch of the shelf and side pieces.
Using TechShop's Epilog lasers I did a quick vector etching of
where to cut.
(my material was too thick to cut on the lasers themselves, in case you
were wondering. thus why this is a semi-CNC project hahah)
Using TechShop's Epilog lasers I did a quick vector etching of
where to cut.
(my material was too thick to cut on the lasers themselves, in case you
were wondering. thus why this is a semi-CNC project hahah)
Manual Cutting
Now that I have my cut lines engraved onto the material, I took a
step into the woodshop to complete the cuts. Using a table saw
I trimmed the shelf out. And using the Bandsaw I cut out the corners
of the shelf and the two side pieces.
step into the woodshop to complete the cuts. Using a table saw
I trimmed the shelf out. And using the Bandsaw I cut out the corners
of the shelf and the two side pieces.
Assemble
Pop the three pieces together and screw in from the rear, and this
simple semi-CNC shelf is done!
simple semi-CNC shelf is done!