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It is hard to believe that it was almost ten years ago I witnessed a CNC router in action for the very first time. I was fascinated with what I saw and simply had to have one! Although I had been in the creative end of the three dimensional sign business for most of my life I didn't really know what I would do with one - but I just knew it could do fantastic stuff.

Through extensive research and LOTS of hands-on practice I quickly found out that my MultiCam router was capable of just about anything imaginable.This journal will chronicle that journey to date and continue each week with two or three entries as I continue to explore just what is possible with this wonderful tool... -dan

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

RUSH project.

Every once in a while I get the opportunity to take on a project I really should say no to. There is just too much going on and the deadline should be impossible. Last week a new customer came to me wanting a simple dimensional sign. The sign was to be presented to a retiring colleague. The deadline was four days away. We were busy getting ready for a trade show. Even so I knew our MultiCam would take care of the bulk of the work on the project. It would do it while I was busy with other things too!
I whipped up a design which my customer approved instantly. He paid the deposit and we started work. Creating the file in EnRoute only took minutes and I sent it off to the MultiCam while I got busy with other tasks once more.
The sign was to be single sided (at least the writing) the back side featured the same woodgrain and texture as the front. The two center layers of 1" thick Precision Board were simple cutouts.
When the MultiCam was done I glued up the pieces, complete with some structural steel inside. This sign would never fall down.
-dan