First successful project: parametric stacking storage crate

[kyleschoen]

Finally nailed the first project I was working on! I’m learning Fusion as well as CNC and thought a little storage crate would help me learn most of what I need in this hobby:

• Creating a parametric design
• Creating multiple types of joints in wood
• Workflow from design to manufacture
• Learning different toolpaths and CAM settings
• Getting fitment and clearance feedback on joints

Took a few tries, but this one worked great! Was very strong with just a friction fit on the box joints, but I popped some stapes in just for good measure. My ultimate goal is to create cabinets with the Maslow, and this design tested most of what I need in a small and useful way. Really stoked on the results. Thanks for all the help guys.

[bar]

This looks stunning! Nice work!

It’s especially fun to see a Timelapse of someone else’s machine in action.

[WFD]

That looks great! What type of bit, RPM, speed and feedrate did you use?

[kyleschoen]

• Ran the router at setting #2, so about 18,000 RPM.
• The feedrate was 1000 mm/min or 40 in/min.
• I tried a few different depths for each pass, around 1/8" and 1/4" — not much difference in quality between the two TBH. I think the issues on the 1/4" pass were due to the positioning on the board.
• Bit was 1/4", spiral up-cut, 1/2" cutting depth. I wanted to keep the Z axis low to aid in dust collection.

Also I ran 4 different tool paths: drill for the dogbones, 2D pocket for the dado slots, 2D pocket for the inner loops, and finally a 2D pocket for the outer loops with support tabs.

Going to experiment with running the machine faster since it had no problem with the 1/4" pass. Hope that helps!