Here is the link to the video from Saturday’s combined meeting of the SDFWA CNC SIG, Laser SIG, and Epoxy interested folks:
The video features our own Rob Sandstrom along with Shane Peters of https://shaneshardwoodstore.com/ sharing details about the methods employed to create elaborate multi-color epoxy pours using CNC or Laser to create the pockets.
| 10:15:54 | From Paul Schankin : how deep are those cuts prior to epoxy? |
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| 10:16:13 | From SD Fine Woodworkers : Nothing more than around 0.125". |
| 10:18:16 | From Paul Schankin : yep |
| 10:25:03 | From DougL : Shane, what CNC and spindle are you using? |
| 10:25:42 | From Shane Peters : Laguna Swift 4’ x 4’ and a 3hp watercooled spindle |
| 10:26:00 | From Shane Peters : I usually cut .15 deep |
| 10:26:11 | From DougL : nice! thx |
| 10:27:03 | From Paul Schankin : do you remove the workpiece at all or keep it on the workbed during the whole time…if not, then how do you properly index? |
| 10:29:14 | From Shane Peters : I always move the piece back and forth. sometimes up to 15 times (so far, that’s my record), and it goes over a 2-3 week process. I usually have 4-10 projects off and on the machine a day. |
| 10:30:14 | From Shane Peters : I have my xy0 set to lover left of the rails I put on my machine bed, the laguna is very accurate and I have never had an issue just using the same XY-0 for all projects. |
| 10:30:31 | From Paul Schankin : thanks |
| 10:31:14 | From Shane Peters : of course. |
| 10:32:06 | From I Martin : Has anyone tried to do a PhotoVcarve and then fill it? The depth will be shallow just wondering if that is possible? |
| 10:35:01 | From SD Fine Woodworkers : I haven’t but the key feature would be lots of shallow cuts, much like with the laser. Pouring multiple colors should work. |
| 10:38:24 | From Lance Grucela : Rob-- would you mind sharing the crv file after the presentation. For me at least, it would be helpful to be able to see exactly how everything is set up. Thanks! |
| 10:39:10 | From SD Fine Woodworkers : robsandstrom56@gmail.com |
| 10:44:00 | From Paul Schankin : do you make a ‘berm’ around areas before a pour so that it contains the resin? |
| 10:50:50 | From SD Fine Woodworkers : Paul, there’s little enough epoxy used that it just pools on the surface. You just need to be sure the workpiece is level so it doesn’t run in any direction. |
| 10:50:59 | From Shane Peters : I use a silicon sometimes, or just tape, but the main thing I do now is make sure the board is very level to avoid it running all over my wife’s floor, which sadly has happened. hahaha |
| 10:51:58 | From Paul Schankin : thanks all…just was wondering if epoxy is so viscous that it runs everywhere |
| 10:52:56 | From SD Fine Woodworkers : Shane, perhaps later you could tell us about the type of resin you use for these projects? |
| 10:57:49 | From Shane Peters : absolutely, I have info for that. |
| 11:02:26 | From Paul Schankin : depends upon the porosity of the wood |
| 11:13:28 | From I Martin : So for precoating is it a simple skim coat or fill with clear or do you fill clear and then recut? |
| 11:19:08 | From Alan L : A supply list would be nice |
| 11:23:30 | From Paul Schankin : how about a word on color pigments |
| 11:27:08 | From Paul Schankin : wow…thanks for the info Gary |
| 11:34:16 | From I Martin : Travis, were those laser cuts with the Ortur, Blue/Green or other laser? |
| 11:34:46 | From I Martin : Shane are you a Wolverine? The license plate on the wall caught my attention… 
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| 11:35:51 | From DougL : this says no to lasering epoxy - Laser Cutter Materials - ATXHackerspace |
| 11:36:42 | From Shane Peters : my cell is ----------------- |
| 11:36:56 | From Shane Peters : in case anyone has questions, I am always happy to help |
| 11:37:14 | From Paul Schankin : good reference Doug…thank |
| 11:40:46 | From Susan Lively Klug : Thank you so much Shane and Rob! |