Hi - I am a furniture maker in the UK, mainly making chairs from a small workshop (we are talking UK small not US small!) and am interested in how I can apply the growth in affordable CNC to my small business. I think Handibot might be the gateway for me getting CNC flexibility into my small shop.
I use the
Leigh FMT extensively for chair joints. With a 2.5HP 1/2" router and specific bit it cuts very quickly, but set up between joints is slower particularly when building a batch of one. The Handibot mounted with a vertical workholder and custom Fabmo app would cut all mortise and tenons ideally with a single 1/4" bit. However the smaller router seems to be an issue. Not the power but the router bits, I would need a depth of cut of at least 40mm (1 5/8") and 25mm (1") seems to be the normal max for 1/4" spiral cutters.
For other applications I can see that CNCing the profile in a 1/2" or so, then bandsawing out the part and using the CNCed edge against a bearing to flush rout to a full depth on a router table might be a good compromise (no templates). Even so not being able to cut a full 2" depth is a limitation...am I right?
Looking for the right first application (and some encouragement) before taking the plunge.
Thanks
Andrew