In short, I can just tell you that at first I didn't think a CNC had a place in my shop. And now, I'm very happy to have it and am constantly thinking of projects where I can use it. There's a bit of a learning curve at first, but once you get comfortable with its capabilities, you start to see how it can be used to simplify certain tasks or to accomplish things that normally you wouldn't have been able to do. Couple that with how affordable it is, and the X-carve is a great choice. I encourage you to check out the links that take you to Inventables. There, you can configure a machine sized appropriately for your shop with as many or as few bells and whistles that you want. Plus, Easel (the CNC software) is free for anyone to sign up and tinker with. Hope that helps! X-Carve: www.inventables.com/technologies/x-carve?ref=fisher (FREE!) Easel: www.inventables.com/technologies/easel?ref=fisher
@@FishersShop I think Tommy was maybe hinting at a vidio review, however, that was a great endorsement, just by reading that has sold me at least. Oh, and of course your vidio was great, but not quite as good as your sense of humour. Yes, that's a compliment, take it anyway you like 😃👌✔
Gordon Chapman I wasn’t hinting at a video review, however, I think it would be great. I’ve been on the fence about getting one, so I am doing research. Looks promising.
@@FishersShop Hey, sorry for asking this two months after the video, but what size x-carve are you using? I've been resistant to the idea of a CNC, but I've decided it's just another woodworking tool, a fairly expensive one but hey, you can't take it with you.
Same with small planes when breaking edges. Go towards the middle on the edge and inch or so then come back down the length of the edge the other way towards the inch or so you already beveled. This will prevent the edges from chipping out.
I always appreciate the outtakes. As a beginning woodworker, it's nice to see someone much more skilled than I am still make silly measuring mistakes. Helps me not beat myself up over it.
From India Amazing color combo. Loved watching every bit of it. Going to make my brother to make one for me. Capt in the merchant navy,but passionate about wood work & selt taught.
I was just about to walk outside and plane an end grain cutting board to see if that worked. This video saved me many hours of rebuilding. Thank you. 😘 Davis
Haha, yeah putting end-grain through the planer isn't a great idea. Using the CNC is perfect for it though. And on larger pieces, you'd probably have to use a router sled. Thanks for watching!
That was one of the better cutting board videos I’ve seen to date! I need to make one for my RV and I continue to avoid doing it. A video like this makes it less intimidating. While I don’t have a CNC, planner or jointer, I think I can manage something that meets our needs. Always hilarious and always informative. Thank you!!
Really loved the quote on the board. I may create something to hang in our kitchen using that. Board turned out great! And definitely an interesting effect at the end! Never even knew "chatoyance" was a word! Thanks for the education as always!
Wow! I think this is the first time that I actually did a TH-cam video marathon. Thank you so much for keeping it real, easy to understand and love your humor sprinkled all over the place. Keep it up! I am learning more and more.
Really nice work. I've made quite a few such boards but never tried an inlay. You can put an end grain board through a thicknesser BTW - it just needs really light passes (e.g. 0.5mm or 1/64"). It's a good idea to glue a sacrificial strip of wood (e.g. pine) onto the edge that will exit the machine last, as that prevents the knives from tearing out the end of the board. You can also glue another couple of sacrificial strips down the sides of the board, that extend beyond the ends by ~10cm or 4" (i.e. 50cm long strips for a 30cm long board) as that means that the planer snipe should be entirely on the tips of the strips; meaning there's no snipe "step" on your board.
Wow Drew... time absolutely flies when I’m watching your videos. Loved this one and the finished product is stunning. The jokes at the end were also worth the price of admission. Great job!
This piece is so beautiful that you could probably sell them and get at least half what they are worth! Time and effort in the shop always makes my projects cost way more than anyone would pay.
Beautiful..........I see what you did here. When your wife finds out you used her favorite comb,thats when you spring the cutting board on her, Brilliant!
Thanks for sharing. I had the same idea with the plate recess a while back and then forgot to make it, so thanks for the help bringing the idea back. Love the way the inlay turned out
i love this channel. it sucks that i have to buy all my own powertools now that i don't live with my dad. guess that cnc machine is going to have to wait
huh... that "light reflection" in the grain after cutting is a neat effect. Thanks for sharing. That board is gorgeous. Wish I had the tools to make one myself. :-)
***NEW to your channel*** I've watched many woodworking videos on how to make a butcher blocks however I must say yours is the most entertaining well narrated video and because of this I had to subscribe 👌💯
After having the X-carve for awhile, mind giving a review on it? Heard good and bad things and would love to hear your take.
In short, I can just tell you that at first I didn't think a CNC had a place in my shop. And now, I'm very happy to have it and am constantly thinking of projects where I can use it. There's a bit of a learning curve at first, but once you get comfortable with its capabilities, you start to see how it can be used to simplify certain tasks or to accomplish things that normally you wouldn't have been able to do. Couple that with how affordable it is, and the X-carve is a great choice. I encourage you to check out the links that take you to Inventables. There, you can configure a machine sized appropriately for your shop with as many or as few bells and whistles that you want. Plus, Easel (the CNC software) is free for anyone to sign up and tinker with. Hope that helps!
X-Carve: www.inventables.com/technologies/x-carve?ref=fisher
(FREE!) Easel: www.inventables.com/technologies/easel?ref=fisher
@@FishersShop I think Tommy was maybe hinting at a vidio review, however, that was a great endorsement, just by reading that has sold me at least. Oh, and of course your vidio was great, but not quite as good as your sense of humour. Yes, that's a compliment, take it anyway you like 😃👌✔
Gordon Chapman I wasn’t hinting at a video review, however, I think it would be great. I’ve been on the fence about getting one, so I am doing research. Looks promising.
@@Tommy-vt9tt I looks very promising 👍
@@FishersShop Hey, sorry for asking this two months after the video, but what size x-carve are you using? I've been resistant to the idea of a CNC, but I've decided it's just another woodworking tool, a fairly expensive one but hey, you can't take it with you.
Thoroughly enjoy your videos, content, and humor.
Glad to hear it
Thank you for sharing, especially your outtakes!!!!
Thanks for watching!
I love your cool innovative and beautiful craftsmanship
Thank you! Cheers!
Like how you prevented tear out on the corners with the router. I learned something. Great job.
I came here to say the same thing!
Yep. Thank you.
Same with small planes when breaking edges. Go towards the middle on the edge and inch or so then come back down the length of the edge the other way towards the inch or so you already beveled. This will prevent the edges from chipping out.
LOL THE DAD JOKES.... ALSO, love the bloopers. LOL
The plate space is brilliant!
I always appreciate the outtakes. As a beginning woodworker, it's nice to see someone much more skilled than I am still make silly measuring mistakes. Helps me not beat myself up over it.
Those CNC machines open up a gizillion possibilities. Very nicely done.
From India Amazing color combo. Loved watching every bit of it. Going to make my brother to make one for me. Capt in the merchant navy,but passionate about wood work & selt taught.
Awesome! Have fun with the build
Best woodworking channel by far
Outstanding work and an even better sense of humor.....
Thanks. :)
I was just about to walk outside and plane an end grain cutting board to see if that worked. This video saved me many hours of rebuilding. Thank you. 😘
Davis
Haha, yeah putting end-grain through the planer isn't a great idea. Using the CNC is perfect for it though. And on larger pieces, you'd probably have to use a router sled. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful, love the personalized
Thank you! 🤗
LOL.....maybe I'm tired but the joke in the end got me
I really liked the bit at the end about the way the wood appeared to change color with the different angles. Really cool!
Beautiful job! The plate recess is a great idea.
Thanks so much! 😊
That idea of a cutout for the plate is absolute brilliant
One of my favorite TH-camrs. Well done
That was one of the better cutting board videos I’ve seen to date! I need to make one for my RV and I continue to avoid doing it. A video like this makes it less intimidating. While I don’t have a CNC, planner or jointer, I think I can manage something that meets our needs. Always hilarious and always informative. Thank you!!
Really loved the quote on the board. I may create something to hang in our kitchen using that. Board turned out great! And definitely an interesting effect at the end! Never even knew "chatoyance" was a word! Thanks for the education as always!
Thanks much Mark!
The plate idea had me scratching my head 😜 for a moment? Then I saw how it was to be used! Great idea 👍. Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Love your work, Drew
Much appreciated
I love the sentiment engraved on the back.
Glad to see I'm not the only one to scold myself in the shop! Picked up a couple of great tips. Thanks!
This is my favorite board i've seen. Awesome
What an incredible board! Well done. If only us mere mortals could afford a CNC, it would make short work of a lot of labor!
The plate cutout on the bottom is genius!
Beautiful chopping board and I think the inscription is perfect. Keep the out takes and the humour in all your videos as they as great. Cheers, Huw
Very nice. Really enjoy your humor, as well.
Nicely done!
“”Vacuuming up the man glitter” That earned you a like and subscribe!
Welcome!
Beautiful board. Great idea with the plate recess. That will be a feature when I actually make a cutting board for myself and not for others for once.
Nice work! That board is beautiful.
Thanks!
Love that plate-size cutout.
Great job. Beautiful. Now I need a CNC.
Stumbled onto this. Love the details. Learned plenty and am very partial to the dad jokes. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your my new favorite wood working youtuber
The speed square routing tip is a good one! Thank you!
Bro you channel is always a great place for comedy and dyi ideas.
Thanks Anthony!
This board turned out beautiful! Great job and you really are a "fungi" to watch and listen to!
Turned out nice, those cnc machines are awesome.
Fantastic! The recess for the plate was a brilliant idea.
Thanks for sharing this with us. The inlay is beautiful.
Thanks, Chuck
Great video and project as always. 😊
👍👍
Ron
Wow! I think this is the first time that I actually did a TH-cam video marathon. Thank you so much for keeping it real, easy to understand and love your humor sprinkled all over the place. Keep it up! I am learning more and more.
thats one nice cutting board
Amazing work!
Thank you! Cheers!
You are the reigning King of the Dad Joke among TH-cam woodworkers. That cutting board is beautiful. Great job, as usual.
Thanks, Danny!
Really nice work. I've made quite a few such boards but never tried an inlay.
You can put an end grain board through a thicknesser BTW - it just needs really light passes (e.g. 0.5mm or 1/64"). It's a good idea to glue a sacrificial strip of wood (e.g. pine) onto the edge that will exit the machine last, as that prevents the knives from tearing out the end of the board. You can also glue another couple of sacrificial strips down the sides of the board, that extend beyond the ends by ~10cm or 4" (i.e. 50cm long strips for a 30cm long board) as that means that the planer snipe should be entirely on the tips of the strips; meaning there's no snipe "step" on your board.
Great job! Love you builds... and keen sense of humor!
Wow Drew... time absolutely flies when I’m watching your videos. Loved this one and the finished product is stunning. The jokes at the end were also worth the price of admission. Great job!
This piece is so beautiful that you could probably sell them and get at least half what they are worth! Time and effort in the shop always makes my projects cost way more than anyone would pay.
Very good voice over video and awesome work. Good info.
Wow, you put a lot of thought and work into this video. Thank you!
Man glitter....OMG I am going to steal that one!
Props for the science lesson. Who would have thought wood grain can mimic refraction!
great video
fantastic cutting board. I love your humor, keep them coming
All of the above and I clicked "thumbs up" to crush a troll.
Stunning that!!!!
I would kill anyone that would cut on it after the finishing product. Gorgeous.
Hehe, thanks!
Beautiful..........I see what you did here. When your wife finds out you used her favorite comb,thats when you spring the cutting board on her, Brilliant!
Beautiful board!!
Great Job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice work. You’re a pretty clever guy. Thanks.
Very nice cutting board did a good job
Excellent work sir. 👏
Nice job, great looking board and prayer
Really liked the presentation, dude! The stop motion bits and all of the quick tips along the way were fantastic.
Drew, a a drum sander is an incredible productivity tool. Nice project.
I have one. I just think the CNC is better in my opinion.
Very nice cutting board. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing. I had the same idea with the plate recess a while back and then forgot to make it, so thanks for the help bringing the idea back. Love the way the inlay turned out
i love this channel. it sucks that i have to buy all my own powertools now that i don't live with my dad. guess that cnc machine is going to have to wait
You’re videos are extremely educational and absolutely hilarious. I laugh out loud at some point in all your videos. Keep it up brother!
Glad you like them!
I could watch these videos all day long! Thank you for sharing this with all of us and I look forward to seeing the next one!!
Thanks for all the dad jokes! Beautiful work.
Beautiful job Drew. I really enjoy your videos and the humor you add to them. Keep up the great work.
Wow! I am inspired!
This was a great video. You're pretty awesome. Thanks for the video !
Glad you liked it
Good Upload
I just Love your videos. As a new woodworker I find a lot of useful techniques from u. Liked An subscribed. Thanks for sharing. God Bless
Thanks Kristopher! Welcome!
That came out really nice, good job
Outstanding bro
I come for the laughs and then I learn something. Wow!
huh... that "light reflection" in the grain after cutting is a neat effect. Thanks for sharing. That board is gorgeous. Wish I had the tools to make one myself. :-)
Thanks John
Beautiful!!!
***NEW to your channel*** I've watched many woodworking videos on how to make a butcher blocks however I must say yours is the most entertaining well narrated video and because of this I had to subscribe 👌💯
Thanks, Marco. Welcome to the channel
Dad Jokes are awesome, keep it up!
very nice board!
Nice work on the cutting board!!
Thanks, Lanny!
Awesome job!
You've just got a brazilian fan!
beautiful, your videos are the best.
Thanks, Tim!
Hi love your videos you are a really funny dude and you deserve more subscribers
Thanks Kayne
Thanks Kanye, very cool
Awesome build/board!
That wise man comment gave me a laugh; good man. What a lovely result. Fantastic content.
Thanks Aaron
Beautiful cutting board. Nice work.
Wow. I am really glad I found this channel. You are very talented. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job as always.
You got me on the man glitter! Great looking board!
Gracias!
Great video man. Love the plate cutout on the bottom. Genius.