Which Is Tougher to Learn, Woodcarving Or Coding/programming, and Which Pays More As a Profession?
Hey JuniorAre you talking about CNC programming for wood products?My buddy bought a CNC machine, secondhand, cost in excess of u00a330,000, not a huge amount for CNC machines, but not cheap either.Still, it is in full time employment, day in day out operation.
That CNC machine requires programming, someone who understands the furniture product and how to draw each component. There is a huge amount of work behind the scenes.In my estimation, the skill level to learn CNC operation is very high.
You can do very well learning this skill set. Carving, I consider to be a lost art. There are some people with a reasonable carving skill set, but compared to the carvings from previous times.
I see nothing admirable.I think carving, can only be a hobby, you may make some money from it, but at best, it would be a u201clifestyle businessu201d.Carving is no longer a profession.
All the bestMatt(The video below, CNC components, Birch faced ply, Polyurethane finish).
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Are there sliding, spring loaded drawer hinges available to push up/close a 3kg vertical door of a machine? The door needs to automatically close.
Hi MichaelAfter reading your question, I am not sure that I am fully qualified to answer.I am a fortunate fella, just around the corner from my workshop is one one of the UKu2019s best kept secrets, an u201cAladinu2019s Caveu201d of furniture and joinery fittings. So, if I have an old hinge, with a specific bolt missing, they have it, you will be extremely hard pressed to catch them out.
My advice, find yourself a specialist, u201cAchitectural Ironmongeru201d, they will have exactly what you are looking for whether you know it or not.If that option is not available to you, find something similar to what you need on Ebay, contact the seller, ask them whether or not they can advise you. Most decent sellers will be able to assist you.
My recent project, I contacted a CNC specialist for my components, he was really helpful, and I didnu2019t over spend on my budget. (See video below)I hope that is helpful for youAll the bestMatt
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Are electric guitars costing over 2 grand worth it?
It really depends upon the guitar.
PRS main line, built in America are definitely worth it.The better built Gibsons are worth it (reissues and signature, not so much).The higher end Fenders are sort of worth it.
The Master built by so and so, wellI guess. But with the Strat and Tele, youre not really going to improve on the design, fit, finish and all that and be worth four grand. Some signature models that hover around 23 grand max are worth it.
Otherswell, it depends. Some acoustics are worth it, but once you pass beyond 4 grand, youre paying more for the name and some esoteric stuffnot the wood or construction.Overall, used market guitars that cost over 2 grand new can be had for less than 2 grand easy.
And if Im going to pay four grand, Im going for a vintage guitar, period. May as well get something that is actually going to go UP in value. But even then, you have to be careful and know the market
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Is TechShop dot ws a makerspace/learning centre?
Kathryn's answer is detailed and accurate. She spends a lot of time there, so I won't repeat her lists.If you're not sure what's at TechShop, but you think might be of use, call or walk in sometime and ask to take a tour.
They will generally accommodate you as long as someone is available to show you around, and the staff will be able to answer your questions directly.TechShop is a maker space, in the sense that it has resources for people who might want to make things. They have both tools and people who can introduce you to the knowledge and skills to use them.
The staff provide general help ("how do I use this machine?") to members on request, and can be hired to work on specific, in-depth project questions. They have "safety and basic use" (SBU) classes, which are required before you can use the equipment, and they sometimes have optional classes to teach specific crafts or techniques.
TechShop is great for designing and building your prototypes and making initial, short runs of things. I doubt it would quite take the place of a startup incubator (although it may be a good place for networking and getting in touch with some). It also wouldn't take the place of a job shop, which is the sort of small- to medium-scale production facility you may want to seek out once you've got a design locked in and want to hire someone to make the next hundred or thousand units of something
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How do you change the tools out of a CNC machine?
The tool change process of CNC machine is more complicated.First, install all the tools that need to be used in the machining process on the standard tool holders.After pre-adjusting the dimensions outside the machine, place them in the tool magazine in a certain way.
The tool is selected in the tool magazine, and the tool is removed from the tool magazine and the spindle by the tool changer.After the tool exchange, load the new tool into the spindle and put the old tool back into the tool magazine. The tool magazine for storing the tools has a large capacity.
It can be installed on the side or above the headstock, or it can be installed outside the CNC machine tool as a separate part.When installing or removing the tool, make sure that the CNC system is stopped and the spindle is stationary. First adjust the headstock or worktable to a position that is convenient for operation, wipe the contact part of the tool and the spindle clean, and then operate.
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Is it cheaper to build or buy furniture?
I am assuming you do not have the skills to build furniture. Otherwise you would not be asking this question.
A skilled craftsman can take the raw materials and build an exquisite piece of furniture. And if that person does not pay themselves for time spent then most likely the final bill will be less than buying the same piece at a high end furniture store. But then add in the hours spent building this fine piece of furniture plus years spent learning the skills, then no, it is not cheaper to build your own furniture.
On the other hand can a skilled craftsman build a piece of furniture cheaper than a discount furniture store like Ashley or Rooms To Go. The answer is a resounding no. Then you may ask yourself why would a woodworker even bother spending the time to build a piece themselves?
The joy of taking raw materials and shaping it into a thing of beauty gives the builder pride that far outweighs the savings of buying that same piece at a furniture store
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What manufacturing equipment would you need to set up a midsize fully functioning furniture manufacturing business for residential use?
Where are you planning to set it up? If in USA- forget it - Even well established shops in North Carolina have moved to China.
Thanks Obama ( and Bush)for all the stupid regulations to kill manufacturing skills, capabilities, and activities of well established businesses in USA. NEVER to return to USA,now Americans do not want to swet in factories-only in a Gym!AND Trump is doing too little, too late.
He is supporting only rich - and trickle down for the poor. The imports must be no more than exports if not- sooner or later USA would be bankrupt.it would be a colony of China- just like India and Pakistan were a colony of British Raj or East India Company.
If you do not know what all machines you need, you do not know what manufacturing is all about and better stay away from it. It depends upon your scale, location, what wood to start from, what furniture you want to manufacture and specialize in, what all you want to market- what quality level are you targeting to sell and a HOST of other considerations. Are you looking at sales in Milions of dollars or Multimillions.
If in USA you will need also a host of ancillary equipment, sawdust collection and disposal system, OSHA related equipment, fire fighting equipment, particulate collection equipment, etc. Also wood needs polishing probably with lacquers or other resins which are now cured with high intensity UV etc.HIRE an expert from the field if you are serious.
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What are some examples of what can be manufactured on a CNC machine?
What can be made depends a lot on what type of CNC is used.A hobby class CNC router can make just about anything from wood or plastic.
It will do a great job making signs, and bas relief carvings. Since it is only a 3 axis machine it it not able to create 3D objects that have overhangs (where material is remove underneath material that is left in place). I have friends that use their hobby machine to make guitars, wall art, finely crafted boxes, edge lit acrylic art and hundreds of other beautiful things.
Your question is like asking what can a craftsman make from clay. Or what can a woodworker make from wood?A large commercial CNC router is primarily used to cut sheet material (like plywood) into useful items like cabinets and furniture.
Although it can also do everything the hobby machine can do. It can just do it faster and may be more reliable. Then we get to milling machines that are CNC machines with very powerful spindles that are designed to cut metals with very high precision.
These machines make a lot of the high end products you use everyday. The iPhone aluminum body is made on a CNC machine. Basically any part that requires very high tolerances is made on this type of CNC.
Next are the CNC machines that have more than 3 axis. These machine are capable of making very complex 3D shapes (like engine blocks), submarine propellers, jet engine blades. Basically anything you can imagine.
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Should I go to college for industrial design or start making furniture and selling online? I'm 31, newly married and wanting to start a family soon.
I advise you to do a woodworking course, and learn to use the materials in practice.
At 31, a college course is useful only for your ego - and you want to be doing this on your own, so no need to have a Bachelor if you are going to be your own boss: it is like unnecessary.So, learn how to do that, and put yourself into it. After you have produced some designs, you could take some nice pictures and post them on social media (facebook, pinterest, instagram) - or if you are technically savvy, start a blog, and show others how to do that - while selling your own designs.
You may complete your education later: but to do that, you can just read books about the history of design and how it came this way, and the stories about its protagonists; also, you should stay current on the latest trends of the market by frequenting the international furniture trade fairs in your area (I personally go to 10u201315 international trade fairs per year - every year since about 2000).If you tell me the geographical area where you are located, I could indicate you some good ones. Generally speaking, the most interesting furniture trade fairs around the globe are:Milan - iSaloniCologne - immCologneParis - Maison & ObjectKortrijk - Interieur biennaleLondon - 100% DesignMoscow - MebelNew York - ICFFHigh Point - International Furniture FairTurkey - IsmobDubai - IndexMumbai - IndexSingapore - IFFSKuala Lumpur - MIFFThailand - TIFFPhilippines - PIFSShanghai - Furniture China and CIFFGuangzhou - International Furniture FairGood luck!
