Basic Wooden Cube

[foxberg]

Hi all,

I'm extremely new to wood working and the CNC community and I wanted a project that will keep me busy. I recently ordered 1-inch wooden cubes. However, they are not exact. So if I stack them 10-inches high, there are slits that let light through. I wanted to have them EXACTLY 1-inch and I was hoping a CNC machine would help me. I'm not new to hard work and research but I feel a quick post may save me a week or so as I only get how to create a turner cube. All I need to know is what kind of machine will work and is there a suggested DIY build?

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[manofmanyhats]

I think a good table saw and planer is probably a better approach than a cnc for this particular job.

[foxberg]

That's what I originally wanted to try but I'm having trouble thinking of a way to hold down 100 blocks. I've created a kind of 'holder' but it doesn't work very good. Maybe I'll research a better way to hold the blocks. Thank you for your reply

Also, hypothetically, if I were to use a CNC machine, which would be advised?

[manofmanyhats]

That's what I originally wanted to try but I'm having trouble thinking of a way to hold down 100 blocks. I've created a kind of 'holder' but it doesn't work very good. Maybe I'll research a better way to hold the blocks. Thank you for your reply

Also, hypothetically, if I were to use a CNC machine, which would be advised?

I'm not sure what you mean by a holder. You don't need to hold down 100 blocks to make them. Use the planer and table saw to make 1 inch thick, 1 inch wide strips of wood of any length (lets say 3 feet). Then just cut off 1 inch pieces from the end by setting the table saw fence (so you don't have to repeatedly measure). You can use a cross-cut sled for this last part.

As far as what cnc to get...that is a whole can of worms and there are thousands of posts on this site for you to look through that show everything from diy scratch builds to full fledged machining centers.

[foxberg]

I'm not sure what you mean by a holder. You don't need to hold down 100 blocks to make them. Use the planer and table saw to make 1 inch thick, 1 inch wide strips of wood of any length (lets say 3 feet). Then just cut off 1 inch pieces from the end by setting the table saw fence (so you don't have to repeatedly measure). You can use a cross-cut sled for this last part.

As far as what cnc to get...that is a whole can of worms and there are thousands of posts on this site for you to look through that show everything from diy scratch builds to full fledged machining centers.

ohhhh, I see. Okay that makes more sense. Sorry for the noob question and thank you for your help

[ger21]

I'm not sure what you mean by a holder. You don't need to hold down 100 blocks to make them. Use the planer and table saw to make 1 inch thick, 1 inch wide strips of wood of any length (lets say 3 feet). Then just cut off 1 inch pieces from the end by setting the table saw fence (so you don't have to repeatedly measure). You can use a cross-cut sled for this last part.

Do not cut 1" cubes between the fence and blade. You need to use a cutoff sled with a stop block.

[foxberg]

Do not cut 1" cubes between the fence and blade. You need to use a cutoff sled with a stop block.

oh ok. I didn't think of that but that makes sense. Thank you

[Dean448]

Woodworking involves planning. Rip cut two sides to 1" by the length of the wood then use a miter fence with a stop block to cut the remaining faces.
Or safer yet put a mark on the tabletop and cut 1" length to that mark.


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