For this homework, I chose to CNC machine a Longhorn for the same reasons stated in my metal cutting and post-processing blog post. I downloaded the STL file of a Longhorn from the Noun Project website and used Carbide Create to set the machine path. I had two pocket cuts inserted into this piece. I proceeded to cut my two pieces out using the CNC machine.

After cutting out the two pieces, I sanded them to remove the rough edges left by the cutting process. However, some rough edges remained in the pocket cuts that were inaccessible with regular sandpaper, so I used a Dremel to smooth those areas.

I proceeded to stain after this. The final piece is seen below.

 

 

 

Cost analysis:

Cost Type	Cost	Price	Source	Quantity	Total
Materials	3/4 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Cedar Board	$9.87	Home Depot	1 ft/8ft	$1.24
	Sand Paper orbital (15 pack)  Sand paper sheets (24 pack, assorted)	$9.97  $20.59	Home Depot  Home Depot	~1/15  ~2/24	$0.67  $1.72
	Wood stain	$12.98	Home Depot	~0.25 qt	$3.25
Labor	CNC machine Operator	$23/hr	ZipRecruiter	1.5 hours	$34.5
	Prototyping Engineer	$30.5/hr	Indeed.com	1 hour	$30.5
Overhead	Facility Cost (Machine Time)	$40/month	The MakerBarn	1 month	$40

Total: $110.64