Anyone Use Box-o-matic for their CNC

The problem is, these designs are workable because they assume the narrow kerf of a laser.

I looked into using such generators on our machines at:

There are a lot of other joinery options, esp.:

which is discussed at:

and which I looked into at:

The SO5’s optional overhang allows one to cut traditional joinery if one builds a vertical fixture, and are willing to commit to the additional operations which that entails.

I’ve been working on a joinery technique:

which has been successful to the point that I’ve begun a serious project using it — have the stock, and it’s mostly drawn up — should be cutting this evening or the next.

If you have a box style and dimensions (height, width, depth, stock thickness and lid style)

I’ve done sliding:

and hinged:

Let me know and I’ll gladly work up step-by-step instructions for drawing it up in Carbide Create.

If you have any other ideas or suggestions, I’d be glad of them.

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