CNC
My CNC router setup for wood signs, furniture panels, and decorative pieces — plus the CAM software, router, bits, and accessories I use daily.
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Machine & Software
Sienci LongMill MK2 CNC
30x30 inch desktop CNC router. My go-to for wood signs, furniture panels, and larger decorative pieces. Reliable and well-supported by the community.
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Vectric Aspire 11.5
Professional CAM software for CNC. Handles 2D and 3D toolpaths, V-carving, textures, and complex relief designs. Worth every penny.
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Makita RT0701C 1.25 HP Compact Router
The spindle motor on my LongMill. Smooth, reliable, and easy to adjust speed. A popular upgrade for hobby CNC machines.
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Yonico 1/4" Upcut Spiral Rougher End Mill
Great for roughing passes on hardwood. Clears material fast and leaves a decent finish for a rougher.
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SpeTool 5pc Up Down Compression Bits
Clean cuts on both top and bottom surfaces. My go-to for plywood and laminated material.
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SpeTool 4-Flute Ball Nose End Mill
Smooth 3D finishing passes. Four flutes give a great surface finish on contoured relief carvings.
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SpeTool 4pc Tapered Ball Nose End Mill
Tapered for strength with a ball nose tip. Ideal for detailed 3D carvings and signs with fine detail.
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SpeTool 5pc Tapered Ball Nose Carving Bits
Another set of tapered ball nose bits. Great to have spares — these get a lot of use on 3D relief projects.
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SpeTool 1/16" Tungsten Carbide End Mill
Tiny but tough. For fine detail work, small text, and intricate inlays.
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SpeTool 5pc 1/16" Spiral End Mill
Pack of five 1/16" end mills. These break easily on detailed work so having spares is essential.
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HUHAO CNC Engraving V Bits (5pcs)
Sharp V-bits for engraving text and fine line work. Good value for a 5-pack.
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SpeTool 60° V-Groove Chamfer End Mill
60-degree V-groove for chamfering edges and V-carving. Clean, crisp lines on signs.
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SainSmart Genmitsu 10pc Nano Blue End Mills
Nano blue coated for longer life. Good general-purpose set for a variety of CNC work.
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BINSTAK Spoilboard Surfacing Bit
Flattens your spoilboard quickly and cleanly. Essential after initial CNC setup and periodic maintenance.
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Genmitsu 3pc Spoilboard Surfacing Bits
Three-pack of surfacing bits in different sizes. Handy for surfacing different areas of the bed.
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Saiper 8pc 1/4" to 1/8" Bit Adapter
Lets you run 1/8" shank bits in a 1/4" collet. Cheap and essential for using smaller bits on the LongMill.
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Super Lube 92003 Silicone Grease (3oz)
Keeps the lead screws and linear rails running smooth. A little goes a long way.
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CYAFIXED CA Super Glue (4oz)
CA glue for workholding — a few drops on the spoilboard with painters tape is the easiest way to hold stock flat.
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