How To Make A Mancala Game Board On A CNC Router And CO2 Laser | Software Tutorial
In our latest software tutorial, Rob Sandstrom demonstrates how to cut a Mancala game board using a CNC benchtop router, decorating it with a final CO2 laser engraving. This beginner woodworking project is designed using both VCarve Pro 11 and Lightburn software. With some CNC programming basics you'll see how easy it is to put a creative idea onto wood. Multiple elements from this project, such as creating shapes and adding text, can be applied to a variety of CNC projects in your shop. Check out Rob Sandstrom on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CLR7Rw Explore the iQ CNC Router: https://bit.ly/3PIuWCM Download the project file: https://bit.ly/3cHC2sm Explore the EX CO2 Laser: https://bit.ly/3cJSqZh Subscribe to our CNC email list for deals and promotions: https://bit.ly/3vhvdEd ►Contact us for more info: 800.234.1976 or email: CNCSales@lagunatools.com ►Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/2r5Czgc ►Instagram: http://bit.ly/2mph6wt ►Facebook: http://bit.ly/2qiHpXi CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction on how to make a Mancala game with a CNC 0:56 Creating a new file and job setup on VCarve Pro 11 vectric software 1:46 Adding top half game border 2:17 Placing game pockets onto board 5:12 Rounding out border corners 5:33 Making bottom half of game with a mirror copy 6:20 Organizing cuts into individual layers 9:29 Creating toolpath for pockets 14:53 Creating toolpath for magnets 15:33 Preview magnet toolpath 15:39 Creating toolpath for borders 17:01 Previewing border toolpath with tabs 17:15 Adjusting material setup before cutting 19:18 Saving toolpaths 20:23 Featured project CNC bits 21:57 Zeroing X, Y, and Z axis 25:40 Checking the time it will take to cut first toolpath 27:12 Checking your work and making adjustments 30:27 Running pocket toolpath with bowl bit 32:05 Running pocket toolpath with roundover bit 34:08 Using a compression bit for magnet holes and border 36:37 Cutting tabs to detach Mancala game from material 38:04 Importing VCarve Pro file into Lightburn software for laser engraving 39:52 Adding text to design 41:07 Setting speed and power 41:29 Exporting file 41:52 Aligning material to CO2 laser 43:26 Accessing Lightburn file 44:19 Double checking your work by framing cut 45:30 Laser engraving "Mancala" text 47:32 Finished project
In our latest software tutorial, Rob Sandstrom demonstrates how to cut a Mancala game board using a CNC benchtop router, decorating it with a final CO2 laser engraving. This beginner woodworking project is designed using both VCarve Pro 11 and Lightburn software. With some CNC programming basics you'll see how easy it is to put a creative idea onto wood. Multiple elements from this project, such as creating shapes and adding text, can be applied to a variety of CNC projects in your shop. Check out Rob Sandstrom on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CLR7Rw Explore the iQ CNC Router: https://bit.ly/3PIuWCM Download the project file: https://bit.ly/3cHC2sm Explore the EX CO2 Laser: https://bit.ly/3cJSqZh Subscribe to our CNC email list for deals and promotions: https://bit.ly/3vhvdEd ►Contact us for more info: 800.234.1976 or email: CNCSales@lagunatools.com ►Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/2r5Czgc ►Instagram: http://bit.ly/2mph6wt ►Facebook: http://bit.ly/2qiHpXi CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction on how to make a Mancala game with a CNC 0:56 Creating a new file and job setup on VCarve Pro 11 vectric software 1:46 Adding top half game border 2:17 Placing game pockets onto board 5:12 Rounding out border corners 5:33 Making bottom half of game with a mirror copy 6:20 Organizing cuts into individual layers 9:29 Creating toolpath for pockets 14:53 Creating toolpath for magnets 15:33 Preview magnet toolpath 15:39 Creating toolpath for borders 17:01 Previewing border toolpath with tabs 17:15 Adjusting material setup before cutting 19:18 Saving toolpaths 20:23 Featured project CNC bits 21:57 Zeroing X, Y, and Z axis 25:40 Checking the time it will take to cut first toolpath 27:12 Checking your work and making adjustments 30:27 Running pocket toolpath with bowl bit 32:05 Running pocket toolpath with roundover bit 34:08 Using a compression bit for magnet holes and border 36:37 Cutting tabs to detach Mancala game from material 38:04 Importing VCarve Pro file into Lightburn software for laser engraving 39:52 Adding text to design 41:07 Setting speed and power 41:29 Exporting file 41:52 Aligning material to CO2 laser 43:26 Accessing Lightburn file 44:19 Double checking your work by framing cut 45:30 Laser engraving "Mancala" text 47:32 Finished project