Get a little loonie and scare up some fun!

This month has been a busy one here at CNCminiProjects.  We released 3 totally different mini-projects... one for the cottage, one for Halloween and one to help expand your options when using any of our mini-projects (and your own models for that matter)..

First there was the Loonie Cottage Sign mini-project.  May seem a little late in the season for this one but we are hoping to give you a jumpstart on next years cottage season.

 

Then we released the Halloween No.1 mini-project a few weeks before the ghost and ghouls start knocking at your door.  These fun models are sure to make a spookie impression on your little guests. 

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And lastly we introduced the Dish Shapes No.1 mini-project.  This project is more for the new to CNC crowd or those that, within their software, can't model or create an attractive dish shape to add their models into.  The dish shapes make it possible to machine a model just below the surface of a wood blank or a door panel.  Not too sure what we mean... check out this Rough Cuts Video for all of the info. 

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Now for the best part of October... if you picked up either the Loonie Cottage Sign or Halloween No.1 mini-project during October you were sent a personal 20% off discount code to be used anything before November 30th!  Now that is no trick.... and it just might be the best treat you'll ever get this month.

That's it for October so get that CNC warmed up and get those chips flying!

The CNCminiProjects Team

William Hoffman - "Weekend CNC Warrior" Approved!

Sometimes it is hard to understand exactly what to do with one of our mini-projects and how useful and versatile they can be.  We have tried hard to help by creating the  Getting Started videos and including a Project Sheet with every mini-project, but nothing is better then a picture form a customer... or in this case... tons of pictures and a video!​

William Hoffmann has gone above and beyond documenting his work using the Western Saloon No.1 mini-project.  All the time sharing with us his progress.

His comment on Google+ sums up what were were hoping users would say "CNCminiProjects.com nice files real easy to work with "​

William started out messing around with the models and creating this funny sign...​

He uses Aspire to compose his sign, create the v-carving and output the tooling.  

He took the time to create a short video showing his CNC at work machining the parts!  We had no idea of the final design but it is very obvious that he had a plan. 

Below are a few pictures of the parts after they were all finished being cut.  They look great and the detail on the boots is near perfect!​ Love it!

Up to this point William had us all excited so much that we were totally happy with what he had shown and did not expect anymore.  Until he sent us this.... ​

Speechless...​ amazing... truly, William is a craftsman with an eye for detail and finished work!  

Thanks again William for all the great pictures and video.  Consider yourself...  Weekend CNC Warrior Approved!​

​We love to hear from our customers so if you have created a project with one of our mini-projects feel free to send us an image or two!  We want to see it and we will be sure to post it here in our blog: if you let us.

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Thanks for reading... and if you made it this far please leave a comment!  

Happy and Safe CNC'ing!!!!​

Software limitations? Don't think you can use a CNCminiProject? Busted!

We have had a few customers ask us how they can use a mini-project seeing as they can't mix and match models in their CNC software.​  The limitation being they can only import in one solid STL mesh and create tooling for it.  Well here is the fix...

We discovered MeshLab some time ago but was unsure how our users would make good use of all its features.  Well, come to find out, it is the perfect tool for combining our mini-projects into one solid model and its FREE!  We created a very short video to walk you through how it is done. >video<   ​

MeshLab is great but we found that it could not mirror an STL mesh.  We were on the hunt again for a free solution to this problem.  We found netfabb Studio Basic (you can download it for FREE but if you want the full featured version we suggest you purchase it.  The free install does give you the mirror option).  Again we made a very short video to show you how it is done. >video<

There you have it.  We hope that these will help and open up a pile of new opportunities for you and your "​Weekend CNC Warrior" projects!

Let the chips fly... but safety first!​