New Table – Inlay…

by pkuhns on December 31, 2011

Long time no see… Kobbleit is back and more motivated than ever. Recent projects? Well, Kobbleit is still learning how to do inlay properly, which requires a dovetail bit it seems. I had to get this done by christmas or there would be hell to pay. More experimentation required and please go easy on the [...]

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Inexpensive ArtCAM!

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by pkuhns on May 2, 2011

ArtCAM comes down to Earth with their new ‘express 2011′ version: cheap! http://www.artcamexpress.com/ A very exciting development for all DIY CNC blokes – kobbleit will be ‘upgrading’ shortly!    

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Illustrator’s Lame Arc Tool – One Solution

March 14, 2011

No one should be designing products in Illustrator, but if you’re a Mac user, you don’t have many options. Yes, a new version of AutoCAD just came out in 2011 for the Mac, but I have no training in it and it’s over $1000 for a non-student. Sooo… Illustrator CS3 for me currently. Illustrator CS3 [...]

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Buildyourcnc.com 4′x8′ Router – Creating & Adding Rod Supports

December 29, 2010
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I built a 4′x8′ router from Patrick Hood-Daniel’s buildyourcnc.com. The router uses a chain drive for the long axis that is run by a central stepper motor. You can see the chain drive in this photo: You can see the x-axis motor and its mount in this photo (the black motor in the center of [...]

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BBC Article on New Manufacturing spaces DIY CNC…

December 7, 2010
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This BBC article on new production methods led the kobbleit crew to some new sites we’d never knew existed: Shapeways. Create a 3D object, send them the file, they will cut it out. Kickstarter. Post your idea. If people like it, they’ll essentially ‘fund’ your idea by buying product before it exists. At least that’s [...]

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By Request: IKEA hack Shelf…

December 4, 2010
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A few folks asked about the IKEA-hack shelves shown in the last post. The shelf is also an IKEA torsion box byproduct. The key to all IKEA torsion box modification is dowels and dowel holes and the little metal dowel pins. IKEA uses dowels to help you line up furniture parts. You should too! But, but [...]

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IKEA Clearance Goldmine: Turn an IKEA Bed Frame into a Desk…

November 28, 2010
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The latest from your frugal kobbleit creators: Every IKEA I’ve ever been to has a clearance/scratch-&-dent section at the end of your journey – next to the cash registers. IKEA calls it their “As Is” section. Every time I poke around in this area I encounter a broken bed frame from the MALM/HOPEN lines, which [...]

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Exporting Sketchup to Corel/Illustrator – a Cheapskate’s Guide (OSX)

November 16, 2010
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Sketchup Pro is $495US. It can export your drawings to EPS or DXF easily. The free version cannot. I’m not ready to shell out ~$500 for this privilege just yet (I will; I’m sure of that). Sketchup 8 will let you export a .png of your work. That won’t cut it (literally). I had to [...]

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Creating Guides in Sketchup – Don’t Destroy Your Keyboard!

November 14, 2010
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Obviously I didn’t but I came pretty damn close… This is just a small ‘reminder’ post for me and possibly hordes of other Illustrator/Photoshop-turned-Sketchup users trying to create guides from the center of a circle. To create guides in Sketchup, read this tutorial or just follow these steps: Click the Tape Measure tool or press [...]

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DIY LIL CNC – open-source, small 3-axis router plans ‘free’

November 13, 2010
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Just discovered this open-source CNC machine that relies on laser cut parts. The plans are free: http://diylilcnc.org/ One guy has enlarged the machine and improved it: read about it here. Check out his recent test videos on Flickr. The router looks great, but it might be more difficult to scale it up further. Maybe I’m wrong [...]

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