Spaghetti measurer - beginner project

This may suit someone as a beginner project as it requires thinking about whether to z top or z bottom because of the contour cut and the vcarve lettering. You also have to think about the tabs.
It only uses two tools and didn’t change any default settings. I tried using a single-line-font because of the tiny numbers, but actually the 302 bit worked ok with a vcarve.
I used a 3mm wasteboard above my Shapeoko wasteboard and cut a little deep. I used much thicker wood than I needed because I put the piece through the belt sander which removed the tabs for me, leaving a finished item.
I sanded by hand and then waxed.
One problem I had was that during the contouring of the holes, the middle cores got knocked out causing a bit of drilling excitement. Because I was contouring extra deep, I should have made the tabs higher.
I 3d printed the little white steps! The oak is from our kitchen floor which we pulled up so it has seasoned for 25 years :slight_smile:

Oops, I also tested the ability for the 201 tool to cut metal. Here you can see how deep I went into the wasteboard.

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