I was very excited to learn how to use the CNC mill. For my .svg file, I looked at the Noun Project and chose the mascot from my undergrad school, The University of Georgia, which is a bulldog. 

In Carbide Create, I set the dimensions of the block of wood and chose the toolpaths. I selected the pocket toolpath to cut out the inner shape of the bulldog and added in the drill toolpath for the eyes. Then I added the contour toolpath to cut the outer shape of the bulldog in the piece of wood. After I checked the simulation, I saved the G-code.In Carbide Motion, I uploaded the file and followed the steps to set up the Shapeoko. Once I set the drill bit, secured the wood block, and probed the machine, I started the cutting process. For my first cut, the pocket toolpath I created cut out too much of the bulldog so it did not retain the face.

I changed the file to have two different pocket toolpaths and I cut another piece of wood. I liked this outcome a lot more and replicated this to create two identical pieces.

For post processing, I wanted to keep the wood natural so I sanded the surfaces to make them smooth and then added a layer of wood polish beeswax.

Cost Analysis

Cost Type	Item	Cost	Source	Quantity	Total
Material	Wood Block	$16.99	Amazon	3 blocks 3.5in x 5.5in x 1.5in	$16.99
	Sand Paper	$2.99	Amazon	1 sheet	$2.99
	Wood Polish	$9.98	Amazon	1 bottle	$9.98
Labor	CNC Machine Worker	$21.82/hr	ZipRecruiter	2 hour	$43.64
	Prototyping Engineer	Custom	Self	1 hour	–
Total Cost					$73.60

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