by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
There are many hobbies that allow for bespoke creations – from custom cars to custom guitars, and even custom guns. CNC is an excellent platform for this kind of personalization, and I’m constantly on the hunt for unique and intriguing projects. On one...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Workshop and Storage
Stores can always benefit from additional storage, as maintaining tidiness often hinges on having sufficient storage space. The concept of “a place for everything and everything in its place” is based on the premise that there is indeed a designated spot...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Projects
Josh Bentley recently reached out to me with some exciting news. He discussed how he was able to utilize G-Wizard and his Industrial Hobbies CNC Mill to successfully complete impressive fuel injection work for his company, Fox Engineering. Below are a few examples:...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Projects
I’ve recently written that there’s always a market for the very best of any product type and this story from Tormach’s blog is a great example. Imagine what the world’s ultimate pizza cutter would be and you’ve got to come pretty close...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
Have you ever wanted to own your own CNC Business? One of the first things you have to figure out is what to sell. There’s a range of opportunities out there, but typically you want to choose your business strategy so it fits one of three styles: 1....
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
I stumbled upon this article on the 1911 Forum, and it satisfies two curiosities: – I’m a major 1911 fan–it’s my favorite handgun to shoot. – It’s always a treat to see a machinist go crazy and do something custom that...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
There’s something uniquely satisfying about topping off a slick CNC project with a bespoke sheath or holster. Recently, I found an article about creating Kydex sheaths and I was quite impressed. It seems like a straightforward material to work with and a CNC...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Workshop and Storage
One of my recommendations for boosting workshop storage efficiency involves the idea that any item that needs to be moved while searching for something else should be kept somewhere suitable. Even though it’s a matter of a few small actions, when you’re...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
For a long period of time, up until now presumably, machinists in educational institutions undertook a project to construct a small ball peen hammer. The Paulding Machinist’s Hammer could potentially be seen as the pinnacle of this craft. In this way, hammers...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
Stirling South is a neat site for the CNC hobbyist. There’s a group of three working together on a variety of projects including a whole lineup of Stirling engines, puzzles, and some really nifty CNC arts and crafts. They have “pro”...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
As per Wikipedia, Every Day Carry (EDC) is defined as, “a small assortment of daily carried tools, supplies and equipment, used for the purpose of helping one handle a variety of situations starting from ordinary to catastrophic.” While there can be...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
The marvel of CNC is its ability to reshape even the simplest items into pieces that resemble components from a confidential DoD UFO project. Consider for instance, this tape dispenser. You can find more pictures and information about the project over on the Acuteaero...
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