For the CNC Machining Lab, the ENGI 210 class was tasked with machining a logo from the Noun Project into a block of wood.
Pie Logo From The Noun Project
I decided to machine a logo of a pie into into my block. I’m not entirely sure why I chose to do this, but I am happy with the end result of the lab.
To create the G-code required to use the CNC Machine, I imported my logo into Easel, a simple CNC machining program. I chose to carve my image with a 1/8in rounded drill bit at a depth of 1/8in. This seemed like the perfect depth that would not take too long to machine on the CNC machine
Pie Logo in Easel
Next, I chose to post-process my block of wood before machining it. I stained my very light block of wood a deep mahogany brown. By doing this I hoped to create an interesting contrast between the surface of my wood block and the pie image machined into the block.
Wood prior to staining
Wood after staining
After my stain had dried, I exported my G-code from Easel and used the Flashcut CNC Mill at the OEDK. My G-code worked perfectly on the first try. The cut took a little over 20 minutes to complete.
Overall, I was very pleased with the outcome and enjoyed working with the CNC Mill.
