# Projects **URL:** https://forum.avidcnc.com/c/projects/7.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forum.avidcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.avidcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.avidcnc.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Flying six strings](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/flying-six-strings/1999)
**Author:** [@DavidsPostProcessor](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/DavidsPostProcessor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/flying-six-strings/1999 "2023-04-28T18:07:08Z")
I wasn’t sure I was going to post this. Not because I don’t like how it turned out - I do. But because I don’t want anyone to get the idea I’m some sort of musician - I ain’t. Sure, I have 3 guitars, a MIDI keyboard, an … --- ## [A whole other kind of shelf bracket for the video processing den](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/a-whole-other-kind-of-shelf-bracket-for-the-video-processing-den/1996)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/a-whole-other-kind-of-shelf-bracket-for-the-video-processing-den/1996 "2023-04-26T00:44:49Z")
Okay, …, okay, you read the title and are probably thinking, wait hasn’t Kenneth already posted a few other times about shelf brackets? There was a big production run of steel shelf brackets for my daughter or shelves … --- ## [Retrofitting spindle to old Router mount](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/retrofitting-spindle-to-old-router-mount/1997)
**Author:** [@Arcrunner](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Arcrunner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/retrofitting-spindle-to-old-router-mount/1997 "2023-04-23T08:22:57Z")
I was in the process of upgrading my 2020 pro4848’s router to a spindle (non Hiteco), and mistakenly thought the slightly older plate would have the same mount holes as the Hiteco, but it is in fact only the new plate th… --- ## [How thick do you go? ... On the your AVIDcnc plasma cutter... A shop project](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/how-thick-do-you-go-on-the-your-avidcnc-plasma-cutter-a-shop-project/1959)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/how-thick-do-you-go-on-the-your-avidcnc-plasma-cutter-a-shop-project/1959 "2023-04-14T04:32:52Z")
The project I’ll share this week is still ‘in-progress’. As opposed to so many of my other projects, this one was a project for me. In another eBay ‘deal’ I picked up a larger old cast - steel Vee Block on the cheap. … --- ## [Sewer Pump Monitor rev 3.0](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/sewer-pump-monitor-rev-3-0/1939)
**Author:** [@gordo](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/gordo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/sewer-pump-monitor-rev-3-0/1939 "2023-04-11T19:53:56Z")
I haven’t posted any of my projects here yet; this will be my first. I recently completed my latest version of the Sewer Pump Monitor (SPM). Before going further I should explain the purpose of the SPM. Since I live on … --- ## [Heart Box - Cherry with Purple Epoxy](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/heart-box-cherry-with-purple-epoxy/1930)
**Author:** [@corbin](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/corbin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/heart-box-cherry-with-purple-epoxy/1930 "2023-04-06T16:40:02Z")
Another item finished…cherry wood with purple epoxy. I originally did some of these on my Tormach PCNC, but now I’m making a few on my Avid 4896. I can make them about 4 times faster than I previously could! You can see… --- ## [Lathe, quick change tool holder knocked out on the plasma cutter](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/lathe-quick-change-tool-holder-knocked-out-on-the-plasma-cutter/1917)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/lathe-quick-change-tool-holder-knocked-out-on-the-plasma-cutter/1917 "2023-04-01T03:57:49Z")
A fun weekend quick change tool holder project on the AVIDcnc plasma cutter. In the studio, I’ve got a wonderful older Clausing 59xx series lathe. (Fun fact, all these decades later, Clausing still stocks many of the s… --- ## [French Cleat Router Bit Storage with Tool Tray](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/french-cleat-router-bit-storage-with-tool-tray/1900)
**Author:** [@Dryforge](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Dryforge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/french-cleat-router-bit-storage-with-tool-tray/1900 "2023-03-30T14:03:26Z")
Hey - I thought I’d share a recent project I made on my Pro4896 that was super fun and even more useful for my shop. Material: 3/4" plywood Amount used: Roughly a 27"x48" section of the sheet Endmill Used: 1/4" 2 flu… --- ## [Heart Box - Cherry and Madrone Wood](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/heart-box-cherry-and-madrone-wood/1889)
**Author:** [@corbin](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/corbin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/heart-box-cherry-and-madrone-wood/1889 "2023-03-30T00:33:48Z")
Here’s the first real project from my new Avid 4x8. A heart box! I did a similar design with my Tormach using epoxy, but for this version I did a wood inlay. I’m working on a video of the process. Flor now…here’s a few p… --- ## [Plant stand for medium pot](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/plant-stand-for-medium-pot/1842)
**Author:** [@DavidsPostProcessor](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/DavidsPostProcessor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/plant-stand-for-medium-pot/1842 "2023-03-29T13:25:16Z")
A similar project and precursor to the guitar stand, this one took a little longer and was my first time working with iron on edge banding. I didn’t realize how difficult it can be to bend the banding around small featur… --- ## [Doggy stairs on a Benchtop Standard](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/doggy-stairs-on-a-benchtop-standard/1888)
**Author:** [@DavidsPostProcessor](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/DavidsPostProcessor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/doggy-stairs-on-a-benchtop-standard/1888 "2023-03-29T13:23:44Z")
A friend’s faithful pupper was getting older and reached out to discuss a set of steps to aid in accessing the bed. Not being an experienced woodworker or furniture maker, I jumped at the chance to collaborate on some… --- ## [Heavy steel collet closer lathe accessory on the AVIDcnc plasma table](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/heavy-steel-collet-closer-lathe-accessory-on-the-avidcnc-plasma-table/1892)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/heavy-steel-collet-closer-lathe-accessory-on-the-avidcnc-plasma-table/1892 "2023-03-29T13:20:06Z")
In other projects I’ve mentioned that I have done quite a few projects to help out my neighbors in the past and that this AVIDcnc is running most weekends. This is one such project for a neighbor and it turned out to be… --- ## [Stationary Dust Shoe](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/stationary-dust-shoe/1507)
**Author:** [@wbegg](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/wbegg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/stationary-dust-shoe/1507 "2023-03-25T22:17:53Z")
I have a query. Has anyone here designed a stationary dust shoe? I have found a lot of dust shoes that move with the spindle, but I was looking for an adjustable dust shoe design where you can set the depth, and the spi… --- ## [Medium duty toolbox shelves on the plasma cutter](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/medium-duty-toolbox-shelves-on-the-plasma-cutter/1862)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/medium-duty-toolbox-shelves-on-the-plasma-cutter/1862 "2023-03-18T09:57:09Z")
A good number of projects I work on are centered around improvements in the robotics studio. In the studio I’ve got a decent number of tool-boxes, Mostly older Craftsman and Grizzly Industrial. Recently, during a reor… --- ## [Flipper Cart made out of old crates](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/flipper-cart-made-out-of-old-crates/1860)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/flipper-cart-made-out-of-old-crates/1860 "2023-03-17T16:11:23Z")
I’ve been meaning to make one of these carts for my sander/router table for a long time now and I finally did it: I cribbed some ideas I’ve seen in some YouTube videos and made some adjustments to make it my… --- ## [Exhibiton Seating and Melon Bar](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/exhibiton-seating-and-melon-bar/1856)
**Author:** [@Marlin\_Studio](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Marlin_Studio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/exhibiton-seating-and-melon-bar/1856 "2023-03-16T08:32:54Z")
The “ribs” for the seat and melon bar cut on the 4896 Pro. --- ## [Bird houses for the neighborhood kids](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/bird-houses-for-the-neighborhood-kids/1846)
**Author:** [@wbfarm](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/wbfarm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/bird-houses-for-the-neighborhood-kids/1846 "2023-03-15T08:12:25Z")
my dad and i made about 40 of these birdhouses for the kids. i think my dad had more fun than the kids --- ## [Floating Retractable Staircase/Drawbridge](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/floating-retractable-staircase-drawbridge/1742)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/floating-retractable-staircase-drawbridge/1742 "2023-03-13T23:21:42Z")
I have a few neighbors that are incredibly creative and work on truly stellar projects. From time to time I get to help out with a few of those projects. This is one of those projects. One of my neighbors wanted to m… --- ## [Guitar stand one day build](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/guitar-stand-one-day-build/1833)
**Author:** [@DavidsPostProcessor](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/DavidsPostProcessor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/guitar-stand-one-day-build/1833 "2023-03-12T19:57:22Z")
Decided to knock out a guitar stand for an old family acoustic that’s been relegated to leaning against a wall. Cut it out of birch veneered 15/32" ply, edge banded with birch and some carpet scraps from an old subwoofe… --- ## [Good projects for a beginner!](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/good-projects-for-a-beginner/1819)
**Author:** [@JeffsDesign](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/JeffsDesign)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/good-projects-for-a-beginner/1819 "2023-03-10T00:38:18Z")
This was a good project for me an I can hang it on the wall next to the machine… :grin: If you have a project bring it here!! --- ## [Scale model concept to full size side table](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/scale-model-concept-to-full-size-side-table/1746)
**Author:** [@Jevro](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Jevro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/scale-model-concept-to-full-size-side-table/1746 "2023-03-01T15:30:01Z")
Made a little side table, literally! Mini concept was out of walnut, full size one ended up being jatoba as my local supplier had it on sale. --- ## [Mahogany Dining Room Table](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mahogany-dining-room-table/1732)
**Author:** [@Windwood](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Windwood)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mahogany-dining-room-table/1732 "2023-02-17T21:48:24Z")
This has been developing in my mind for years. Finally cut some wood this year. Made to match my Blacker House Chairs by Stickley (Greene and Greene design). All solid Honduran Mahogany. --- ## [Avid 5x5 Teardrop Camper Project](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/avid-5x5-teardrop-camper-project/1730)
**Author:** [@Woodbrew](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Woodbrew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/avid-5x5-teardrop-camper-project/1730 "2023-02-16T21:24:07Z")
We just started our tear drop camper build and posted the first video to YouTube. The video shows a decent amount of the design process, Aspire sheet organization, and tool path generation. The project has 21 sheets of p… --- ## [A lighted sign for the workshop](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/a-lighted-sign-for-the-workshop/1713)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/a-lighted-sign-for-the-workshop/1713 "2023-02-13T15:45:58Z")
This is one of those projects that took about a year to complete. I got started on it and had to set it mostly aside to knock out other needed projects for neighbors/friends and myself before finally getting back to it … --- ## [Aluminum & Steel CNC control box construction](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/aluminum-steel-cnc-control-box-construction/1687)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/aluminum-steel-cnc-control-box-construction/1687 "2023-02-05T22:36:14Z")
I’ve talked about projects for my neighbor’s lathe on this forum, but how about a project for my lathe? I’ve got an old classic manual Clausing lathe (late 1960’s?) sitting in the robot studio. A few years back I thoug… --- ## [A fun fast project with a Neighbor, making a lathe accessory mount](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/a-fun-fast-project-with-a-neighbor-making-a-lathe-accessory-mount/1646)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/a-fun-fast-project-with-a-neighbor-making-a-lathe-accessory-mount/1646 "2023-01-30T16:46:49Z")
A neighbor of mine, from the next block over, showed up one night (Nov/2019) with some CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) work in-hand asking if we could knock out a part on the plasma table. It was an intriguing part and It… --- ## [3D sculpted & inlaid wooden & steel entry way bench](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/3d-sculpted-inlaid-wooden-steel-entry-way-bench/1552)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/3d-sculpted-inlaid-wooden-steel-entry-way-bench/1552 "2023-01-09T18:06:32Z")
This project finished up late this past fall. I have a split level house where the front door / entry way are 1/2 way upstairs/downstairs on a smallish landing. It is an odd space as the space is not large to start wi… --- ## [Weekend upgrades to an old press with AVIDcnc plasma](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/weekend-upgrades-to-an-old-press-with-avidcnc-plasma/1600)
**Author:** [@da-kengineer-meister](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/da-kengineer-meister)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/weekend-upgrades-to-an-old-press-with-avidcnc-plasma/1600 "2023-01-15T21:42:29Z")
I’ve had an old Grizzly Industrial 20-ton hand cranked bottle-jack style press in my shop for ~18 odd years now. Ever since the day I bought it there have been a handful of small upgrades that would make it easier to us… --- ## [Slab planing for a headboard](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/slab-planing-for-a-headboard/1561)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/slab-planing-for-a-headboard/1561 "2023-01-13T00:44:00Z")
Did a little slab planing over the weekend: There’s an open air slab market near my house that runs about 6 times a year. I head over there and grab a few throughout the year. We got a new bed and decided that rather… --- ## [Gift project ideas?](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/gift-project-ideas/1051)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/gift-project-ideas/1051 "2023-01-06T17:53:58Z")
It’s always good to have some gifts handy, and holiday season is coming up fast. What gift projects have you made on your CNC? I’d be interested hearing about both batch runs and one-off pieces. [Previous page](https://forum.avidcnc.com/c/projects/7.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.avidcnc.com/c/projects/7.md?page=5)