CNC Strat cutting

My New CNC machine, cutting a Strat. Video is at 3X the speed. The cut was at about 120 IPM, slower for the profile. All done with a 1/4 end mill, used a bull nose for the contours. Wood is alder. I removed the dust hood, so that you can see the router....but I had to hold the dust hose for the vac...
Music was done by my friend Paul (GuitarRigGuy2) , and he used Guitar Rig for the entire track...Pretty Sweet!
You can check out his review here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-jIaHmy9-I

By the way, my site is: http://www.cncguitar.com..need to update it, and that will happen soon....

Also, I have now moved to a VFD Spindle, which is a lot more accurate, and makes less noise....more to come on that soon....

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• fender
• stratocaster
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• cnc
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• solidworks
• mastercam
• wood

[poopdood321JP]

how is it being held so that the guitar cut-out doesnt move while being cut?

pretty cool by the way

[cyborg251]

@poopdood321JP That is an Ancient Chinese Secret!! :-)

[goodsac]

The bit you used, was it a straight HS? Do you remember the feed and speed.

Thanks.

[cyborg251]

@goodsac Yes, the bit was a straight HS 2 flute routing bit. I was running it at about 60IPM

[goodsac]

Question have you shared that gcode? or your strat dxf file? If so I would love it.

Thanks for your response.

[cyborg251]

@goodsac Hi..sorry, no I do not share G-code or the DXF files....too much work put into this one, and all my models. If you are interested, there is more information on my site....thanks for your comments!

[luthiao]

@cyborg251 My friend, you also markets cutting files, jazz bass, precision, tele, strata, etc. .. ibanez jem? thank you

[goodsac]

@goodsac

Do you remember the feed and speed? and was this a straight HS bit or a straight router bit with the sharp edges.

[cyborg251]

@goodsac The bit was a straight 1/4, and I usually do not cut deeper than the diameter of the tool...so in this case, I cut at 1/4 inch depth per pass....I really like the way the guitar came out....

[goodsac]

This is so cool. What speed and depth per increment were you using in your cuts? Too, what bit (straight 1/4). I would love to ask you more if you have time.