James Patton - D&M Customer Focus


We are always inspired by what customers do with our CNC projects and especially when they are just new to CNC.  James has only had his CNC for a short time but you wouldn't know it from his finished pieces! 

"I have bought a few of the models from your site lately, I’m trying to keep the machine busy and learn all the tricks. I’ve only had my machine about a year"

Nice use of the Thanksgiving No.1 CNC project!

"This is made for the mother in-law."
"Didn’t want to paint it all, just wanted to add some color."

We love the splash of color it really kicks off the fall theme and makes for a great looking finished piece.  We are pretty sure this will score some points with your Mother-In-Law!  Nice Work!

"Here’s one I made for our wall. Carved in red oak then 50/50 denatured alcohol and shellac on plaque only, being careful not to get in the letters. Then applied chestnut stain and wiped off. Chestnut darkened the letters and the grain. Then used acrylic paint on the horse shoe—(Nickel) the rope cardinal red and the bull I did a grey underlayment, then painted white .Hit it with No.4/0 steel wool lightly to remove some of the white and show the grey, to have a kind of “still deteriorating” look. Then hit it with a couple coats of full strength shellac."

Can't help but feel the style of the finish fits perfect with the style of the models in the Western Saloon No.1 project. Beautiful look and feel... takes us back to the old west!

Love the old west feel of this one that James made uaing a 2" thick piece of wood.  It would feel right at home in any saloon or western themed bar. 

"Had to create a lot of pocket holes around the model so the bit wouldn’t plow into the 2” slab.
I used V-Carve Pro V8 and a CNC shark HD."

"Thanks for the words of encouragement. Couldn’t of done it without your great models."


Thank you James for sharing these projects with us! 

Cookies, Crafts and Holiday Fun for Everyone


Possible Layout

This is the 5th installment in the Home for the Holidays themed CNC projects.  This little project started off with the thoughts of a fresh batch of holiday cookies.  In the end it turned out to be much, much more.  Once we started messing around with the models we came up with layouts we never initially thought of.

Creating an old school wooden cookie press is a snap with these 5 models and that makes for a great holiday gift that will be used for many, many years.  How about molds for clay Christmas tree ornament crafts, festive cutting boards or cheese trays and so many options for wall decorations to greet your guest over the holiday season. 

Possible Layout (cookie or clay mold)

Another Possible Layout


All 5 Models

Included Assembled Layout

Project Sheet - Tons of inspiration! 

This project includes 5 models:

  • Holly Wreath No.1
  • Stocking No.1
  • Christmas Tree No.1
  • Snowman No.2
  • Mold Board No.1

Plus 1 Assembled Layout and Project Sheet for just $30.00!


 Order and Download it today!


 

We created a short video to help get you started with this project. Click the link or image to view on YouTube.


Above are a few other very quick layouts that just might get you inspired!

Hope you enjoy this project...

Comments Welcome!


Be safe and let the chips fly!

The Design and Make CNC Projects Team

Doug Pinney'a User Group Follow Up! WOW!


When we were a the the 2015 Vectric User Group meeting, past Weekend CNC Warrior, Doug Pinney took the time to introduce himself.  During our conversation he took us on a visual tour of his work and work he was getting ready to complete when he returned home.

The finish part below was one he took the time to show us and it looked impressive in Aspire.  The finished piece is more than impressive...

"Wood is Cherry Size is 22.5" X 32.5" Some of the items can from Pop's Tool Shop No. 2"

As he said in his comment some of the models came from the Pop's Tool Shop No.2 CNC project but the others he modeled himself!

Lots to take in when you look at his layout.  I think we all can agree it is a pretty nice finished project.


Thank you Doug for sharing this project with us!