How to make a new spoil board for the Shapeoko 3 Wood CNC

This page will go through the process to make a new spoil board.

But in the meantime, below is the Carbide Create file that has the design of the spoil board, including toolpaths to cut out and surface the spoil board.

cnc_spoil_board.zip

Disable bit setter in menu

Remove bit setter use tape to mark location.

Probe to corner of spoil board.

Install bit.

Move head into middle of board and use paper method to set the zero to the top of the spoil board.

Run job.

Rerun if any pencil lines remain.

  • equipment/woodshop/woodcnc/spoilboard
  • Last modified: 4 days ago
  • by dave