Great overview. I've had my Shaper Origin for about 2-years now and use it all the time. I keep getting better and better with new applications. A nice feature is that you can produce SVG files from a number of other software products. I use Sketchup. But Shaper now has a software product called Shaper Studio that actually allows you to set and preview your depths so you don't have to do it on the tool. One note...on the bowtie, you didn't really need the domino tape on the surface you were cutting. When you are cutting, it only cares about the area in front of the tool, so it's not using the tape that's under it.
What a great tool!!! Manual, mobile CNC machine!!! But ! It works, is serviced and supported only where you bought it!!! With this “mobile” tool you go to another country to work and there is NO update support and you can’t even log into your personal account! All "mobility" is lost. For this money you can buy a stationary CNC machine for your workshop and it will be better. It's like a Land Rover working near a car service station! And the idea is very good for small carpentry workshops.
That's a really nice machine and I've been interested for some time now but, as a hobby woodworker I can't justify the eye-watering price. I'll stick with router collars, jigs and when necessary, free handing it for now. At $1K it would be a consideration but, at >$3K for the most basic unit... no
@@OntarioBearHunter I think you can get general software that will work with the SO's operating system for free. The tape is a bit pricy but, if you're operating a production or flooring business it wouldn't be much of a consideration. I love woodworking and have purchased some really expensive machines but, none are more highly focused and highly priced given it's limited abilities. One has to remember that a CNC can do full 3-D relief cuts and while the SO can sort of do that it won't be carving details that even the most rudimentary CNC can. Considering you can get a medium sized CNC system complete with router, software, table... everything for less than $2K it's hard to justify for me.
@@airnashville3883 I have a Shaper Origin. The use cases for the Shaper Origin and a "traditional" CNC machine are very different. There is really very little overlap between the things you would use a Shaper Origin for and what you would use a CNC for. Also, the software used with the Shaper Origin comes with the Shaper Origin; you don't pay any extra for it (with one exception for a new function they call "Autopass" that was recently released). The tape isn't very expensive, actually, and I almost never actually use the Shaper tape; the Shaper Workstation and Shaper Plate already have permanent Shaper tape dominoes on them, so you don't need the tape. The Origin allows me to do things that I would never even try without it, like inlays and complex joinery. It's just a totally different tool than a CNC.
Not exactly, I think the domino tape should be at a minimum of 4”, and not really a need to apply the domino tape on the work piece you are cutting if the Origin can easily see the tape in front of the work piece. Or you could use a lot of extra tape, which costs $22 a small roll.
Great overview. I've had my Shaper Origin for about 2-years now and use it all the time. I keep getting better and better with new applications. A nice feature is that you can produce SVG files from a number of other software products. I use Sketchup. But Shaper now has a software product called Shaper Studio that actually allows you to set and preview your depths so you don't have to do it on the tool. One note...on the bowtie, you didn't really need the domino tape on the surface you were cutting. When you are cutting, it only cares about the area in front of the tool, so it's not using the tape that's under it.
Yes, it seemed he used a lot of tape! Seen it work well with far less.
Great video, thank you
What a great tool!!! Manual, mobile CNC machine!!! But ! It works, is serviced and supported only where you bought it!!! With this “mobile” tool you go to another country to work and there is NO update support and you can’t even log into your personal account! All "mobility" is lost. For this money you can buy a stationary CNC machine for your workshop and it will be better. It's like a Land Rover working near a car service station! And the idea is very good for small carpentry workshops.
That's a really nice machine and I've been interested for some time now but, as a hobby woodworker I can't justify the eye-watering price. I'll stick with router collars, jigs and when necessary, free handing it for now. At $1K it would be a consideration but, at >$3K for the most basic unit... no
How much is tape.. that and the software are the mystery costs.
@@OntarioBearHunter I think you can get general software that will work with the SO's operating system for free. The tape is a bit pricy but, if you're operating a production or flooring business it wouldn't be much of a consideration. I love woodworking and have purchased some really expensive machines but, none are more highly focused and highly priced given it's limited abilities. One has to remember that a CNC can do full 3-D relief cuts and while the SO can sort of do that it won't be carving details that even the most rudimentary CNC can. Considering you can get a medium sized CNC system complete with router, software, table... everything for less than $2K it's hard to justify for me.
@@airnashville3883 I have a Shaper Origin. The use cases for the Shaper Origin and a "traditional" CNC machine are very different. There is really very little overlap between the things you would use a Shaper Origin for and what you would use a CNC for. Also, the software used with the Shaper Origin comes with the Shaper Origin; you don't pay any extra for it (with one exception for a new function they call "Autopass" that was recently released). The tape isn't very expensive, actually, and I almost never actually use the Shaper tape; the Shaper Workstation and Shaper Plate already have permanent Shaper tape dominoes on them, so you don't need the tape. The Origin allows me to do things that I would never even try without it, like inlays and complex joinery. It's just a totally different tool than a CNC.
@@airnashville3883Been on the fence about this for awhile,gonna go with a small machine instead.
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Not exactly, I think the domino tape should be at a minimum of 4”, and not really a need to apply the domino tape on the work piece you are cutting if the Origin can easily see the tape in front of the work piece. Or you could use a lot of extra tape, which costs $22 a small roll.