Date Created - 2025-06-09
Last Update - 2025-06-26 14:18:15
Status - published
CNC version of the plastic project box made out of scrap wood. I have used this several times and maybe someone else will find it useful. In the examples shown I did a Vcarve on the box face but instead of wood for the inlay I 3D printed text/icons using glow in the dark PLA.
| Type | Length | Width | Thickness | Job Zero |
|---|
| Name | Type | Tool | Feedrate | Plungerate | Cut Depth |
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| Filename | File Type | File Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectBox | c2d | 112.00kB |
t-3 set in toolpaths for top and bottom thickness.
Box and access panel can be cut from a single stock or use thinner stock for the access panel to save time.
Screws holes for access panel designed for 3mm threaded inserts and 3mm flat head screws.
To resize - Group all, resize, ungroup, then adjust corner hole sizes for desired insert or screw size.
VCarve (text or icons) for top of box 1.5 mm depth. #122 & 1/4 30 degree vee. For 3D print inlay; export as SVG, Imported into Tinkercad, flip on horizontal, resized to the same X,Y,Z as CC design, 3D print, and then epoxy into box.
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