Thank you for sharing this process, I always find CNC'd guitars interesting.

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I post a lot of CNC content Subscribe to my channel to get the latest.

Amazing! Thank you so much! I've been so stumped on how to do an angled headstock on my CNC.

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, let me know how it goes.

The Headstock is a nice design. I like that. The fretboard looks gorgeous up close. Well done.👍 Glad to hear your viewership is up. I will try and find you on your other platforms to. Onward and upward brother.

@TwoCherriesIns

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@TwoCherriesIns

3 жыл бұрын

thanks, I'm glad I could help.

More of a demo video than an instructional video, which is fine. But being new to CNC, I'd really like to see a video on "how to." ie. What software are you using, how do you set up the tool paths (which strategy to use for each operation, which bit to choose, etc), what software is driving the router, stuff like that. Thx.

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, thanks for the input.

I was curious how you maintain alignment of the work piece when switching between the first headstock operation on the face when it's hanging off the table and then when you reposition the neck to do the back profile shaping?

@TwoCherriesIns

3 жыл бұрын

I usually do this by indicating off of a known point on the stock. I like to mill a piece of MDF to keep the long access (in the case of my machine the X access) aligned. I run one edge of the neck blank through the joiner; this makes for a nice face to reference from for the Y position. On scarf joints like this, the break line of the scarf joint is where I indicate the second access. It's a complex process that requires a lot of attention to detail. I have explained this process in several videos. If you can't find any, let me know, I may need to cover this topic again.

@noseknows8039

3 жыл бұрын

@@TwoCherriesIns Thanks for breaking it down. I'm still trying to figure out a elegant way to accomplish that task. Especially for a non-scarfed angled headstock. I think you gave me some good ideas.

@TwoCherriesIns

3 жыл бұрын

@@noseknows8039 Stay tuned in, I'm going to be doing a video on making three custom fender style necks soon. I will do my best to cover the material.

doing the Fret board, what are the operation, you use, for the radius? Then the 2d contour, to cut out line is just normal appears! Then the fret slots, what operation do you use? Thanks, Love your stuff and methods. I am ready to cut a neck tomorrow, all operation ready. Then the fingerboard, when i figure out the operations!

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, most people use a parallel toolpath to cut the radius, I have started using the 3d scallop toolpath with a 3/4" ball nose bit. The scallop operation is less machine time than parallel and the surface sands clean a little bit easier. The outline is cut with a countore operation, and the fret slots are cut with a trace so they can follow the radius.

@spikechampkart55

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Looking into all the suggestions. Going to pickup a round nose, in a few!!

How were you holding down your stock on the neck and fretboard? I didn’t see any clamps or vacuum system. Thanks!

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

It's the masking tape a CA glue trick. I burnish in the tape to the part and the spoil board and use CA activator on one side. It holds very well and you never have to work about collisions with clams.

I have a CNC coming to my shop in about a month. What would you suggest for 3D tool paths for mandolins and archtop guitars? I have my analog patterns. I was thinking I would have them sent somewhere to scan and write the G code.

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

I personally would suggest modeling them in fusion 360, I don't do anything with scanning and if the output of the scan is STL than I personally don't think its worth it. 3d modeling is difficult but in the end worth the effort.

Hello again, I was just wondering what bit size and where you get the bits from to Cut the fret slots. Thank you so much... 🎸🙂🎸

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

They are .021" I picked them up from eBay, nothing special. You can also get buy with a .031" but the slot is a little lose and you have to glue in the frets. The .021" runs a little tight for the fretwire I use.

@GTguitarworks

4 жыл бұрын

Two Cherries Instruments you’re awesome thank you so much🎸🎸

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

@@GTguitarworks I was just looking on eBay, there is a .024 set of 5 for $25

Which CNC machine are you using thank you so much for your input

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

It's the CNC router parts CRP2448

@GTguitarworks

4 жыл бұрын

Two Cherries Instruments What made you choose that CNC machine over the Laguna or other CNC machines?

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

for one price, it's the most solid machine for the price out there, I also saved a lot by purchasing and assembling the electronics on my own.

@GTguitarworks

4 жыл бұрын

Two Cherries Instruments Thank you so much for your time brother🎸

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

@@GTguitarworks you are quite welcome.

Can you please share fret slot cutting bit information (dia, length, where to buy)? Thanks!

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome question, these are .021" end mills (an inexpensive 10 pack of eBay) the medium fretwire tang dimension is .024" so I usually chase the slot with a fretting saw. If the fretboard is a blind tang design I will add a second pass with a .002 offset. This was cut a 20IPM and a stepdown of less than half the bit (its easy to break these so the slower the better)

@Guzziv7Sport

4 жыл бұрын

Two Cherries Instruments Thanks for the end mill data. Two questions please What RPM were you running. At 20IPM? And are the bits high speed steel or carbide? Glad I found your channel

Any chance you can show the CAD and CAM for this?

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Sure, what would you like to see?

@stitch2k1

4 жыл бұрын

@@TwoCherriesIns General process for CAD'ing an instrument. I'm trying to teach myself how-to, I'm looking to making a replica prototype Jag-stang actually.

Do you have the fusion files for the bass neck you made available for sale?

@TwoCherriesIns

3 жыл бұрын

This was a custom design for a client. If you are interested in having a custom design drawn and 3D modeled I do that work through my website. TwoCherriesInstruments.com

@JoshMakesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@TwoCherriesIns Thanks! I found you on Patreon and became a parton. You do great work and your videos are super helpful. I was able to take the information you shared in your live streams and I figured it out!

@TwoCherriesIns

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoshMakesStuff Thanks,

I couldn't tell if your fret slots were following the radius of the neck.... Are they?

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they do, one of the benefits of cnc fret sloting

What software is using sir

@TwoCherriesIns

4 жыл бұрын

I use Fusion 360