Patrik from Sienci Labs connected us with Alex from Curate Vintage to trade a custom made table for some custom Sienci Labs swag. In this project, we are carving the logo into a table using the LongMill and filling in the pocket with epoxy resin. Software For this particular project, we are using Easel by […]
Hey guys, check out our latest tutorial for your LongMill! Taking images (JPEGs and other bitmap images) and carving them into wood and other materials is an awesome way to make signs and other projects. In this video, we’ll be walking through the steps on how to turn an image found on the web, making […]
One material that I really enjoy milling on the CNC machine, either the Mill One or the LongMill, is plywood. It’s a strong, forgiving material that’s fairly inexpensive, with a decent sheet of 4′ x 8′ sanded 1/2″ plywood costing around $35 to $40 at Home Depot. The LongMill is designed to handle 2′ x […]
One of the nice things about having a CNC machine is that it makes it super easy to make a lot of different types of joinery. This project shows how to make and mill out a simple box out of plywood. If you want to get some inspiration on some other designs for joining wood […]
This is a tutorial on how to make the puzzle in the picture above. You’ll be able to get the dimensions to generate the files for all parts of the puzzle at the end of this tutorial. Part 1: Dimension Calculation The most important measurement to keep in mind is the thickness of the material. […]
Hi everyone! In this tutorial we will be going through how to mill out a PCB with your Sienci Mill One. Let’s get started! STEP 1: Create PCB Design To create our PCB design, we will be using EAGLE. EAGLE is a PCB design software that allows you to create schematics and transform them […]
I recently stumbled upon this idea of milling halftone images and found it to be a neat way of transforming regular photographs into CNC millable projects. While it does work with any photograph, I have found that black and white drawings provide the best results, especially when working with a relatively small work area. I […]
So a couple of months ago I had a friend who asked me if I could scan and CNC mill a copy of her face. CNC milling? No problem, we could certainly do that. However, we didn’t have access to 3D scanning tools to create an accurate 3D scan of her face. Accurate scanning tools […]
Milling materials like rubber and linoleum can be an interesting experience. Due to the elastic properties of these materials, some of the material will compress rather than being cut away by the bit or endmill the CNC is using. Getting the right feeds and speeds took a little bit of time and patience to get good […]
With fidget spinners being all the rage now, especially in the 3D printing community, we decided to make our own! A desktop CNC machine is an awesome machine to make fidget spinners from, especially since you can use a wide variety of materials with a nearly infinite number of designs. This spinner was a fairly […]
