Happy Friday! Thank you to everyone who entered the contest for this week, where we asked you all to share your best Autumn/Thanksgiving-Themed projects made on the LongMill.
Last Week’s Winners
We are happy to announce that Mathew McAuley, Roger Jo, Pete Salvatore, Andrew Riffle, Shannon Marie, and Ryan Field are the winners of the “A Project That is Autumn/Thanksgiving-Themed” contest! A prize is on its way!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is Autumn/Thanksgiving-Themed Part 2
We are continuing our Autumn/Thanksgiving theme for this week. Help us celebrate by posting any Autumn or Thanksgiving-related projects made with your LongMill, and we’ll choose our favourite projects to send awesome prizes to!
Hey everyone! Thanks to the individuals who participated in this week’s contest, where we asked you all to post your household item projects made on the LongMill.
Last Week’s Winners
We are happy to announce that Matt Osterhaus, Tammy Noble, Larry Wotring II, Don Rideout, Jeff Richardson, and Bob Eggleston are the winners of the “A Project That is a Household Item” contest! A prize is on its way!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is Autumn/Canadian Thanksgiving-Themed
Hey everyone, for our American neighbours, did you know that Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up soon? Help us celebrate by posting any Autumn or Thanksgiving-related projects made with your LongMill, and we’ll choose our favourite projects to send awesome prizes to!
Happy Friday! Thank you to everyone who entered the contest for this week, where we asked you all to share your cutting board projects made on the LongMill.
Last Week’s Winners
We are happy to announce that Wayne E. Harvey Sr., Andrew Fetzer, Darren Jeans, T.J Seering, Guillaume Croteau, and Steve Stillwagon are the winners of the “A Project That is a Cutting Board” contest! Look out for a prize!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is a Household Item
This week’s theme is “household items”! Show us something you made with your LongMill that you can use around the house, such as catch all trays, noodle boards, furniture, decor, or anything else. We’ll choose our favourites and send the creators some awesome cool stuff.
Hey everyone. Thanks to all the individuals who participated in this week’s contest, where we asked you all to post your topographical projects made on the LongMill.
Last Week’s Winners
We are happy to announce that Guy Robitaille, Steve Sutphin, Jeff Richardson, Blake Harrell, Kyle Ward, and Dan Holdgreve are the winners of the “A Project That is Topographical” contest! A prize is on its way!
P.S. We will be closed Monday, September 4th for Labour Day and back in the office on Tuesday, September 5th.
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is a Cutting Board
The theme of the week is “projects that are cutting boards”. Share your favourite cutting board projects that were made using your LongMill with us for a chance to be one of the winners of this week’s contest and win free prizes!
Hey everyone. Here are some informative videos that you might have missed last month. Check them out below and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with our CNC-related videos.
LongMill MK2 User Spotlight: Interview with Benjamin Pope of Koala Karvings
It’s been more than a year and a half since we launched the LongMill MK2. To capture valuable insights, we recently conducted updated interviews with our customers. In this interview, we spoke with Benjamin Pope from Koala Karvings. Join us as he shares his journey with CNC milling, highlights his experience with the LongMill MK2, and the opportunities it has unlocked for him.
Sienci Labs Presents: The LongMill MK2 CNC Beginners Kit
Introducing the Sienci Labs LongMill MK2 Beginners Kit—a complete package for an effortless CNC journey. The kit includes your preferred LongMill variant (30×30 or 48×30), a reliable Makita Router, a Dust Shoe for workspace cleanliness, an Autozero Touch Plate for precise zeroing, and a Starter End Mill Set for beginners. Plus, enjoy gSender software and lifelong technical support for guaranteed success.
Basics For CNC Beginners Series
New to CNC? Explore our Basics for Beginners series and master Vcarve from start to finish: document setup, toolpaths, previewing, saving, gSender interface, importing vectors, tracing images, and more. Become a CNC champion with essential skills and tips for a successful start!
Definitive Guide to Mounting Your Vortex Rotary Axis and First Moves
With assembly out of the way, it is time we mount the Vortex to the LongMill and take it out for a spin! In this video, we will cover how to set up your machine for maximum compatibility, create the mounting holes needed to secure the Vortex, and switch over to rotary mode for the first time! Sit tight as your Vortex will start spinning by the end of this video!
Cottage Country Sienci: Crafting a Paddle using the Tiling Technique on the LongMill MK2 CNC
Introducing Episode 2 of our captivating Cottage Country Sienci series! Dive deeper with us as we explore tiling techniques and the art of two-sided carving. By the end, you’ll be equipped to skillfully craft and customize your very own paddle for unforgettable paddling adventures.
Complete Guide to Unboxing and Assembling the Vortex Rotary Axis
Welcome to our comprehensive Vortex Rotary Axis assembly guide. In the following video, we’ll guide you through the gratifying journey of unboxing and precisely assembling your very own Vortex Rotary Axis. Let’s enthusiastically delve in, ensuring your Vortex Rotary Axis is primed and poised for optimal performance!
Everything You Need to Get for Starting CNCing With Your LongMill
Are you interested in starting your CNC journey but unsure where to begin? We have prepared a comprehensive video guide to help you kickstart your CNCing adventure. Discover the essential tools and equipment you need to get started with CNCing in our easy-to-follow tutorial.
Cottage Country Sienci: Elevate Your Custom Cornhole Board With the LongMill MK2 CNC
Welcome to the first episode of our Sienci Cottage Country series! In this captivating video, Scott will expertly guide you through crafting a lit cornhole board using the LongMill. This delightful game is tailor-made for quality moments with your youngsters at the cottage.
Building a Guitar on a CNC Part 6: Assembly
Time to SHRED X6! Welcome to the exciting conclusion of our epic guitar journey! We are thrilled to showcase the delightful process of assembling an actual, fully-functional custom guitar, crafted with precision using our LongMill MK2 CNC.
Happy Friday everyone! Thank you to the makers who participated in the contest for this week, where we asked you all to share your sign projects made on the LongMill.
We are happy to announce that Alex No, Andrew Neeb, Bill Howard, Dan Marier, Eric Sirrine, and Bill Nebel are the winners of the “A Project That is a Sign” contest! Look out for a prize!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is Topographical
The theme for this week is “topographical projects”. Show us your best topographical carvings, whether it be of a map, lake, mountain, city, state, etc. that were made on your LongMill. We will choose what we think are the best ones to send creators cool stuff to!
So many beautiful tribute projects! Thanks to everyone who entered this week’s contest, where we asked you all to post your lovely tribute projects made on the LongMill.
We are happy to announce that Dallas Forbes, Don Rideout, Créations Namily, Dave Parkerson, Peter Labonte, and Rick Gauthier are the winners of the “A Project That is a Tribute” contest! A prize is on its way!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is a Sign
This week’s theme is “projects that are signs”. Post your most creative sign projects that were made using your LongMill and share them with us for a chance to be one of the winners of this week’s contest and win free prizes!
Happy Friday everyone! Thank you to the makers who participated in this week’s contest, where we asked you all to post your toy masterpieces made on the LongMill.
Last Week’s Winners
We are happy to announce that Michael Anthony Mascaro, George Morris, Matt Osterhaus, Ken Maddle, Pierre Gauthier, and Roger Jo are the winners of the “A Project That is a Toy” contest! Watch out for a prize coming your way!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is a Tribute
The theme for this week is “projects that are tributes”. Share with us the beautiful tribute projects that you made on your LongMill. We will choose our favourite ones and send creators some awesome prizes.
Weekly themed contest time! Thanks to everyone who entered the contest for this week, where we asked you all to share your most difficult projects made on the LongMill.
Last Week’s Winners
We are happy to announce that Daniel Kerr, Bill Iverson, Emmanuel Mercado, Ian Doucette, Scott Cressman, and Ian Fraser are the winners of the “Your Most Difficult Project” contest! A prize is on the way!
This Week’s Theme: A Project That is a Toy
This week’s theme is “projects that are toys”! Post your dollhouses, trains, cars, figurines, wooden toys, or any toys you made on your LongMill, and we’ll choose our favorite ones to send cool stuff for free.
Hey everyone. Here are some informative videos that you might have missed last month. Check them out below and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with our CNC-related videos.
Building a Guitar on a CNC Part 6: Assembly
Time to SHRED X6! Welcome to the exciting conclusion of our epic guitar journey! We are thrilled to showcase the delightful process of assembling an actual, fully-functional custom guitar, crafted with precision using our LongMill MK2 CNC.
Making a Unique Tabletop Inlay on the LongMill MK2 CNC
Are you looking for a project that does not require a lot of programming? In this video, Dennis Harlock shows us how to easily take an oddly shaped piece of wood and turn it into a unique tabletop inlay using the LongMill.
The Cottage Country Sienci Series
We’re on the road, CNC in hand, headed to the lake to set up shop. We’re going to show you that you don’t need a big footprint or all kinds of fancy tools to create amazing projects on your CNC. Follow along as the Cottage Country Sienci series comes to life!
Building a Guitar on a CNC Part 5: Pickguard
Time to SHRED X5! In part 5 of our CNC guitar series, Scott walks us through making a custom pickguard on the LongMil to protect your guitar. Follow along as we provide you with all the files and more!
