Just came in from the shop. Been cutting out the second chair all day. I am pleased with the results. On my first part today I forgot to reset the depth in the files. I created the tool paths with 1.5 inch material. After I cut the blanks for the parts I ran them through the planner to get a good even surface. Treated 2by material has mill marks all over them. After all they are not meant to build furniture from. When i got through they were 1.460 inches. The first piece I cut I was worried I would cut my tabs away and the pieces would get loose. I stopped the first run when I could see the wasteboard. I adjusted the other pieces for the new material height and resaved the tool paths. If you change material thickness and used “Use Stock Bottom” the material size is read from the set up and does not automatically change in the tool paths. I edited the tool paths and hit “Use Stock Bottom” and it picked up the material height. I then saved the tool paths.
My Shapeoko XXL ran flawlessly through a lot of 2by material and worked perfectly.
To join the pieces together I decided to use BeadLock loose tenons. I still may add a couple of stainless steel screws for belts and suspenders. Over the years I buy clearance stuff and it has always paid dividends in the end. I can never pass a clearance table without a good look. Even my HDZ was bought on sale. The new Shapeoko models look good but my Shapeoko 3 is a work horse.