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This unique Tea Chest has three interior Main items you will need: compartments to attractively stow 45+ tea bags near your beverage area in your 1) The Project Files (included): kitchen or dining room. • Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_A.crv3d File Sample Carved with: • Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_B.crv3d}Pair ShopBot Buddy The lid design features a faux "pierced tin" • Tea_Chest_Lid-Base.crv3d PRSalpha BT48 effect which is accentuated by dabbing • Tea_Chest_Dividers.crv3d ® silver paint on the pierced area panel. • Front_Lid_Lip.crv3d www.shopbottools.com 2) Boards with these dimensions: *Side-A and Side-B: 0.75 " x 9.2 " x 23 " (*one board for two-sided carving) Lid-Base: 0.75 " x 9.2 " x 25 " Dividers: 0.25 " x 5 " x 10 " Lid_Lip: 0.5 " x 3 " x 13.5 ”
3) 0.25 " dia. dowels, dowel button plugs, The finished dimensions of the washers with 0.25 " dia. hole x 0.0625 " Pierced Tin Tea Chest are about: thick x 0.6875 " OD, #6 x 1 " wood screws, drill and bits, small candle, glue, 12.5 " W x 6.75 " D x 4.375 " T sandpaper, clamps, stain/paint and clearcoat
4) A Dremel- type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details
CNC Bits used for the Sample: 0.125 " End Mill (EM) 0.25 " Up-Cut End Mill (EM) 0.25 " Down-Cut End Mill (EM) 0.25 " Ball Nose (BN) 0.5 " Ball Nose (BN) 60° V-Bit (0.5 "diam.)
Vectric Project Tutorial Designed by Michael Tyler - June 2015 www.vectric.com “Pierced Tin” Tea Chest (cont.) STEP 1 - Open and Review the Project Files Carefully review all the toolpaths and make any Start your Aspire software and open the project files. necessary changes to suit your particular bits and (fig. 1) machine. The toolpaths are currently set with feeds, speeds and pass depths that were used in creating the SIDE-A and SIDE-B Pair original sample. Please don’t use them directly until you review them for your own setup. (Two-Sided Carve) Both sides were run with the Z-Zero at the TOP of Material. You can edit the tools and change the settings to your own preferences and requirements. It is very important to recalculate all toolpaths after making any edits/changes. Once you have recalculated for your own machine and bits, reset the preview, then preview all toolpaths again to visually verify the project outcome on-screen.
Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_A Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_B STEP 2 - Run the Project Run this file first. Flip over material, When you are satisfied with your settings, save the then run this SIDE-B toolpaths to the appropriate Post Processor for your (on the back of Side A) machine, place your material on your machine bed and proceed to run the files. The two-sided file is run SIDE-A first, SIDE-B second after flipping the board. All Remaining Files are Single-Side Carves (fig. 2a, 2b)
Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_A Tea_Chest_Lid-Base
fig. 2a
Machine the Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_A file first. After machining that side, flip the board over across the (shortest) width. Insert the two alignment dowel pins into the holes in the spoilboard and replace the board onto the pins with the plain side up and re-apply your hold-down method. Run the Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_B file on the back Tea_Chest_Dividers of SIDE-A. The remaining files are all single-side jobs.
Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_B
Front_Lid_Lip fig. 1 fig. 2b (cont.) Vectric Project Tutorial Page 2 www.vectric.com “Pierced Tin” Tea Chest (cont.)
STEP 2 - Run the Project (cont.) STEP 3 - Release Parts from Material Additional information for two-sided carving... Separate the parts from the material. Sand off tabs and any undesirable toolmarks (fig. 3a) For the alignment holes of the prototype sample, I set the depth of the drill toolpaths to 1.1 " when I ran the first file (i.e., the Tea_Chest_Panels_SIDE_A). This drilled all the way through the 0.75 " -thick material and into the spoilboard, creating the two alignment holes in the spoilboard about 0.35 " deep to insert the 0.25 " dia. alignment dowels for placing the flipped board upon. (fig. 2c)
fig. 3a
STEP 4 - Part Assembly and Finish Prep Glue the hinges to the lid sides. Clamp until dry. The half-round ends are flush with the front of fig. 2c the lid. (fig. 4a)
Of course, I maintained the same X,Y zero location on the machine bed throughout the complete project run. Inserting a couple dowels into the holes in the spoilboard and into the material holes, yields perfect alignment between the back and front of the material. fig. 4a Alternatively, you can set up a drilling toolpath on the first side of the material that is ~0.55 "deep. Then after After glue has cured, glue the Lid Lip to the underside completing the first side, rezero the bit to the machine of the lid (flush with the front edge of the lid). Clamp bed and drill the same holes giving you a total depth of until dry. (fig. 4b, 4c) 1 "+. Using 1 "-long glue dowels, this works great.
Another consideration with this alternate technique is you don’t have to maintain the same X,Y zero location. You can move the spindle to a different location, rezero X and Y and then continue with drilling the holes in the spoilboard, placing the material and machining the second side. fig. 4b For more detailed information about 2-sided machining, visit http://support.vectric.com/ and view the “2-Sided Machining Guide Tutorial”.
fig. 4c (cont.) Vectric Project Tutorial Page 3 www.vectric.com “Pierced Tin” Tea Chest (cont.)
STEP 4 - Part Assembly and Finish Prep (cont.) Cut four strips about 0.5 " wide from business cards or Drill all the way through the Base with a small similar card stock. These strips will serve as spacers diameter drill bit, using the divots as a location guide. between the bottom of the lid and the box top edge The holes mark the location on the underside of the surfaces. Base for countersunk drill holes for the wood screws to be installed later. (fig. 4d) Place two strips at the back and two near the front on top of the box edges. (fig. 4h)
fig. 4h
fig. 4d Place the lid assembly (centered side-to-side) onto the box. The lid needs to have a gap of about 0.125 " Glue the box sides and dividers together, using the between it and the Back Panel of the box. There is also Base just as an alignment guide for now (i.e., don’t a small gap at each side of the hinge for the washers to glue the box to the base). Apply clamps and allow to be installed later. For the rear gap, place a scrap piece dry. NOTE: This is optional. If you wish to apply the of wood 0.125 " thick as a spacer, or use a bunch of same finish on all parts, rather than the two-tone finish business cards instead...seven or eight business cards like the sample, then you may affix the box and base provide the right spacing. I placed a stack of eight parts together now. (fig. 4e) cards on each side at the back of the lid between it and the Back Panel. (fig. 4i) Two stacks of eight business cards placed in the back gap at each side
fig. 4e fig. 4i After the glue dries, hold the box in place and turn the box and base over. Drill four countersunk holes for the Use blue painter’s tape to very firmly secure the lid in wood screws. Drive in the #6 x 1 "wood screws to this position. (fig. 4j) temporarily fasten the box to base. (fig. 4f, 4g)
fig. 4f fig. 4g fig. 4j (cont.) Vectric Project Tutorial Page 4 www.vectric.com “Pierced Tin” Tea Chest (cont.)
STEP 4 - Part Assembly and Finish Prep (cont.) STEP 5 - Finish Application Drill 0.25 "holes into the sides of the back panel, using Remove the lid (and Base if finishing separately). the pre-drilled hinge holes as your guide. Drill into the Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on my panel to a depth of about 0.375 ". Wrap a little “flag” of Tea Chest made from Select Pine (fig. 5a, 5b, 5c): painter’s tape around the bit as a depth guide. (fig. 4k) LID and BASE • Masked off center of base area to keep natural color for interior of box. • Applied Rust-Oleum Ultimate Traditional Cherry Wood Stain
BOX • Left natural color • Applied several coats of Krylon Acryilic Clear Spray fig. 4k on all parts • After the stain and clearcoats had dried thoroughly, I dabbed on Sculpt Nouveau Silver B metallic paint on Remove the tape and spacers. Cut two 1.75 " lengths the “ pierced tin” area of the lid, with a small piece of from 0.25 " dia. dowel . Insert the two dowels into the “magic eraser’ sponge (no soap, smooth version). See lid hinge holes along with the two washers and check the following page for details. the hinge action. (fig. 4l, 4m)
fig. 4l fig. 4m fig. 5a
There will likely be some “binding” between the inside edge of the back panel and the lid as it is opened and closed. Use a long sanding block to chamfer and round-over the back panel edge until all binding is eliminated. (fig. 4n)
fig. 5b
Chamfer and round-over this edge if necessary to eliminate binding
fig. 4n
fig. 5c (cont.) Vectric Project Tutorial Page 5 www.vectric.com “Pierced Tin” Tea Chest (cont.)
STEP 5 - Finish Application (cont.) STEP 6 - Final Assembly Here’s how I applied the silver paint. First, mask off Reattach the Base to the Box using the wood screws. the lid area with blue painter’s tape along the inner (fig. 6a) edge of the groove outline. (fig. 5d)
fig. 6a Trim the dowel pins to a length of 0.875 " so they can be recessed into the lid hinge ends (to allow for the dowel buttons). fig. 5d Reinstall the lid, washers and shortened dowels. TIP: Cut off a small piece of Apply some wax as a hinge ‘magic eraser’ sponge and lube inside the holes using a use the factory-cut flat birthday candle. area for dabbing on the Gently tap the dowels fully silver paint. into the holes using a nail (fig. 5e) punch or smaller dowel. (fig. 6b, 6c) fig. 5e fig. 6b
Spread a layer of paint onto a paper plate, then press the sponge onto the paint and dab off excess. Carefully “pounce” the sponge straight down onto the surface of the lid so as not to get any paint into the holes. One coat yields an “old-looking” finish...two or more coats will give more coverage over the stain and look “newer”. (fig. 5f, 5g) fig. 6c
Finally, glue in the two dowel buttons to cover the dowel pin holes (apply finish to match your lid color). (fig. 6d)
fig. 5f fig. 5g fig. 6d IN CONCLUSION Remove masking Apply four round cork or felt dots to cover the screw tape when done. holes under the base and provide protection for (fig. 5h) whatever surface the Tea Chest is placed upon. Enjoy your tea!
Happy Carving!
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• 3M Radial Bristle Discs from www.mcmaster.com (stack 3 discs at a time on your rotary tool mandrel) 80-grit: part # 4494A19 220-grit: part # 4494A18
Miscellaneous Items Purchased at Home Depot™ or Lowes™ Krylon Clear Gloss and Flat Acrylic • Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain - Traditional Cherry from WalMart™ • #6 x 1 " Wood Screws • Nylon Washers (0.25 " center hole x 0.6875 " OD x 0.0625 " thick) • 0.25 " diameter dowels and dowel button plugs • Self-Stick Sheet Cork • Sandpaper • Disposable Brushes and Paint Rags
Metallic Finish Supplies from www.sculptnouveau.com
• Silver B Water-based Metal Paint
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