How to Build a Telecaster guitar with a CNC Milling Machine
This guitar was imagined and designed by Hussein of Barada Guitars, with the help of his friend Austin, who lent his expertise to the design of the CAD files.
DIY CNC Project
Make a Kitchen Cutting Board with your CNC Machine
Make your own wooden cutting board for your kitchen! This is a simple CNC project, with Autodesk Fusion360 file & G-code you need to start milling.
This is a great first project for any beginner.
It's not only simple, but also one you can use on a daily basis. A cutting board also makes a great gift for Christmas or other special occasions.
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Material
The G-code is made to get the board out of a 186 x 408 x 20 mm stock.
We used cherry wood for our board, but you can use any material you like for this project (note that it should be food safe to use safely as a cutting board).
Oversize your stock (+20 mm on each side) to be able to secure it properly to the spoiler board. Securing it firmly to your spoiler board will not only prevent your part from flying around, but will also reduce the amount of vibration during milling and thus improve the surface finish. Check out our "Feeds and Speeds Explained" article to learn more about the influence of parameters on your milling results.
End mill
We used a 6mm 3-flute flat end mill for this project. You can buy one directly from our webshop.
You can also edit the Autodesk Fusion 360 project to use a different end mill.
CNC Milling
The G-code consists of 3 basic operations:
- The pocket allows you to easily pick up the board from a table, even if it is heavily loaded. The spindle should be set at 20-22,000 rpm as our feed rate is 3000 mm/min. The pass height is set to 3mm.
- The hole is for a rope to hang your board on the wall. The spindle should be set at 20-22,000 rpm as our feed rate is 3000 mm/min. The pass height is set to 3mm.
- The contour of the board will leave a 0.3 stock at the bottom that should be cut with a chisel or knife to free your part. The spindle should be set to 20-22,000 rpm as our feed rate is 3000 mm/min. The pass height is set to 2.5mm.
About Mekanika
Mekanika is a Belgian company based in Brussels whose ambition is to make local production more accessible thanks to a 100% open-source approach.
We design and produce high quality machines for CNC milling and screen printing, which have been recognized for their reliability and ease of use. Our tools are delivered as kits and fully documented, allowing to easily adapt them to specific needs.
Visit our shop to find out more, or check out our online resources and tutorials to continue learning.
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