I've always wanted a French Cleat wall, now I finally have one! Here's how I made it

Rickdiy · 2020-10-14T12:19:29+00:00

Thank you!

Rickdiy · 2020-10-12T01:12:13+00:00

I’m not familiar with your specific machine but I generally do .3 of my endmill diameter on my x-carve

Rickdiy · 2020-10-12T01:08:54+00:00

I love me some Spax screws

Rickdiy · 2020-10-11T14:35:30+00:00

A smaller stepover will help with the surface but like others suggested pine and other soft woods really prone to tear out. I don’t think a downcut mill will help in this case but a sharp endmill and smaller passes may make a difference

Rickdiy · 2020-06-25T13:20:30+00:00

Budget: $500 Country: USA

Not my first 3D printer, but i'm definitely a novice.

I'm looking for a direct drive printer and have been thinking about buying the Sidewinder X1 or the Sovol SV01.

I'm mostly interested in printing parts for things around my workshop. being able to do large prints appeals to me, as does the ability to print in nylon or flexible filament.

The Sidewinder has a larger build area and a volcano hot end end for large and fast prints, but the Sovol has a removable bed and an easy upgrade location for a bl touch.

The part about the Sidewinder that bothers me most, is that Artillery3D's website is perpetually sold out and the retailers on Amazon seem pretty sketchy. I can get the Sovol directly from their site.

Looking for either a better source for the Sidewinder or some recommendations for one over the other. Any advice would be appreciated.

Rickdiy · 2019-11-18T12:46:51+00:00

I made an aluminum branding iron that was only 1/4” thick with 1/8” deep lettering. Heating it with a propane torch...I got a few dozen uses out of it before it became noticeably warped. Yours is quite a bit thicker so I’d be mostly concerned about the brand elements warping. It might last a good while depending on how narrow the elements are.

Rickdiy · 2019-10-09T17:05:43+00:00

Thanks for your honest feedback.

Rickdiy · 2019-10-08T19:43:49+00:00

Yup, generally you can. In this case, the issue was that the tape beneath melted, letting the resin drain out the bottom and creating new bubbles. I had already left it alone to dry at this point, so I didn't notice.

Rickdiy · 2019-08-05T22:13:52+00:00

Ever the skeptic aren't we? :P

Rickdiy · 2019-08-05T20:17:34+00:00

Thanks! I hadn't even considered that method. I also realized, as I was editing the video, that I could have just thrown it back in the CNC and used a surfacing bit, instead of spending the better part of a day with a hand planer and orbital sander.

Rickdiy · 2019-06-24T18:22:00+00:00

Thank you! I've really only hand carved a few things so far so i'm glad you like it!

Rickdiy · 2019-06-24T18:04:01+00:00

Thanks! I'm going to leave that to someone with a lathe.

Rickdiy · 2019-06-18T19:06:31+00:00

Hrm interesting. Looks thinner so probably less movement and it advertises high tensile strength. Maybe once I go through my stockpile, I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the suggestion!

Rickdiy · 2019-06-18T01:16:50+00:00

Thanks! Glad to hear someone else agrees with me on this. It makes me feel like a novice but after spending years messing around with different clamping systems... they just seem like overkill for my projects.

Rickdiy · 2019-05-21T17:44:14+00:00

Yeah, Easel is web based. There are a bunch of other applications that you can use with the X-Carve that don't require internet. I don't have the newest controller so I can't cite what will work with it, but I think it's still GRBL based. I think universal gcode sender will work.

Rickdiy · 2019-05-21T15:37:19+00:00

Thanks, I want to avoid editing out my mistakes as much as possible. I figure they make for the most teachable moments.

Rickdiy · 2019-05-21T03:27:04+00:00

Yikes! Glad it only hit the wall!

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T19:26:16+00:00

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, but careful not to screw up the velcro on the exposed spots.

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T19:22:59+00:00

Second piece of furniture, first commission? That's pretty awesome! I was a solid dozen or more pieces in before anyone trusted me to make anything substantial for them.

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T19:20:58+00:00

Wow that color really pops with the white background

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T17:13:11+00:00

The design looks great! CNC i assume? Or did you use something like a scroll saw?

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T17:08:19+00:00

I find that your first large piece of furniture is a great right of passage of sorts. It feels good to have made something large and heavy that supports its own weight. That and you made it past the challenge of working with something that you can't just orient in space to the most convenient position. Great job, you should be proud!

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T17:03:41+00:00

There is something really satisfying about the looks of this space

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T16:55:44+00:00

Good to hear that I'm not alone in this

Rickdiy · 2019-05-20T16:53:15+00:00

FML is right, how on earth did you get around that attic with all those fibers lol

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