# Introduction with a Father’s Day Project **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [June 16, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888 "2025-06-16T08:45:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Merick01](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/merick01/32/5215_2.png) [@Merick01](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Merick01)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/1 "2025-06-16T08:45:44Z")
Hey all, thought I would I introduce myself as my AVID 5x10 gets delivered tomorrow!! I like to woodwork and I’ve had my Shapeoko 4 Pro for almost 4 1/2 years now, and absolutely love making CNC projects. The 5x10 is a huge upgrade and I wanted to give a shout out to the Avid team for squaring me away and shipping it so fast! Thank you so much. For the last project on my belt driven machine 😂 and sunset it, Father’s Day weekend I decided to make some gun grips for my 1911. I modeled 3 different versions: classic, solid honeycomb texture, and a Vcarve inlayed contrasting honeycomb texture, all with matching profiles. ![IMG_5012](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/2/26780f97541b294f24b42b9ea614c95fc4589373.jpeg) Version 1: Big Leaf Maple Version 2: Ziricote Version 3: Ziricote and Quilted Maple I still have some finishing as these are off the machine. I’m excited to see what my new AVID can do! Day 1 starts tomorrow. Cheers 🍻 E ---
**Author:** ![MarkLindsayCNC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/marklindsaycnc/32/30_2.png) [@MarkLindsayCNC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MarkLindsayCNC)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/2 "2025-06-16T14:11:22Z")
Those look fantastic, man! You’re going to love the Avid. It’s whole 'nuther critter. As you’re a Fusion 360 user, you’re going to fit right in. ---
**Author:** ![jjneeb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jjneeb/32/244_2.png) [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/3 "2025-06-16T16:25:18Z")
Those look awesome. I have birdseye maple grips on mine which I don’t really like. I’ve been wanting to make some new ones for a few years now, just haven’t gotten around too it. I really like the honeycome idea. ---
**Author:** ![corbin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/corbin/32/2800_2.png) [@corbin](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/corbin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/4 "2025-06-16T20:15:06Z")
Yeah, those look awesome! Welcome to the gang! ---
**Author:** ![Merick01](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/merick01/32/5215_2.png) [@Merick01](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Merick01)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/5 "2025-06-16T21:14:45Z")
Thanks! I had a nice surprise waiting in my drive way 🤓 ![IMG_5013](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/a/a75534ab9e46a92112ac32f47548f18cf60f117e.jpeg) Time to get to work 💪 ---
**Author:** ![Merick01](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/merick01/32/5215_2.png) [@Merick01](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Merick01)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/6 "2025-07-01T17:58:49Z")
A lot has happened in the past 15 days. I managed to show up to my 9-5 job to keep the lights on while assembling this thing. Had the electrician come in and install a bunch of 110 and 220 drops in the garage and finished the assembly and calibration of the AVID. A little learning curve for the motion software, but felt comfortable enough to run a job that’s been on the back burner for a while that absolutely could not fail. First project on the new avid was a claro walnut burl round table for my mother. The final diameter 53” and no issues with the flattening, pocket and cutout ops. It’s was butter… ![IMG_8660](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/7/79bf85a2faa35dfb8dd285f170db31551bd2269a.jpeg) ![IMG_5082](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/e/eef1e5e6b1521b99eda4e87ae79891831ccd0da5.jpeg) ![IMG_5085](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/5/544f57331e960293325175893408b6312179ea2e.jpeg) ![IMG_5083](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/8/8ae6c3c049252ba73ed5a9d1fa7e1caf5be7c8de.jpeg) Also had a chance to finish my gun grips that got pushed to the side with all the special activities. ![IMG_5092](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/5/57fe99555f5f02fa0cd3a397d11ee0604b640031.jpeg) ![IMG_5091](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/9/966dbd38634ea9554746a86d49f23e44e8898d5c.jpeg) ![IMG_5086](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/d/d2e0537264fb03e0aeb002829b46e523b1a62f3e.jpeg) ![IMG_5093](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/b/be12b5f8bd65d0caaf7ef471d5339d1c8c736e77.jpeg) Headed back home to deliver the table…cheers and happy 4th!! E ---
**Author:** ![jjneeb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jjneeb/32/244_2.png) [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/introduction-with-a-father-s-day-project/4888/7 "2025-07-01T22:52:28Z")
The table is awesome. If you are interested in selling the 1911 grip model, email me at [jnwdwks@gmail.com](mailto:jnwdwks@gmail.com). I have some rosewood that I’d like to do that on for my dads old 1911.