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Adirondack Chair Drink Holders

Adirondack Chair Drink Holders

  Here’s a great example of a simple design that cuts fast on a CarveWright CNC and sells well.   The Adirondack chair drink holders are cut out of a 3ft 1″x8″ pine board and take about 45 minutes to carve 2 drink holders with 1 bit change.       These drink holders are designed to cantilever on the arm of an Adirondack chair. A wooden screw is added for a snug fit on the arm.     The...

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Craftsman 10″ Table Saw Repair

Craftsman 10″ Table Saw Repair

  I’ve had my Craftsman 10″ Table Saw (model #137.248481 ) for over 10 years.     It recently started smoking and then totally seized up. So I tore it apart and found the rear bearing on the motor actuator was totally cooked to the point I couldn’t get it to turn at all.       Turns out this is a common issue with this particular model and motor due to the rear bearing being sourced from...

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Overview of my CNC Machine

Overview of my CNC Machine

    I currently own a CarveWright CX CNC machine.   Here is a quick video from CarveWright outlining the machine and showing a few things it can do:     I bought my machine in May of 2015.   I’m a seasoned woodworker who bought the machine to expand my line of products and to speed up my ability to produce rough outs for items I carve by hand.   This is how my machine arrived. Both the box and...

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