CNC Epoxy Inlay Backgammon-Cribbage Board, Part 1

I'm using my CNC router to make a travel-sized backgammon and cribbage board, inlaid with epoxy and colored mica powder. In this first installment I introduce the project, mill the wood to size, and set up the CNC router to cut the inlay pockets on the backgammon board. See brainright.com/2021/01/07/cnc... for more info and links to the tools, materials and software I used.

[@intagliode]

Cool project. And great video editing!!! Loved the intro. Keep up the great work.

[@BrainRight]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@DanielWood]

Really great video of an interesting project. I really enjoy your videos, thank you.

[@BrainRight]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JohnWilliams-xw2wy]

Great job, looking forward to making one

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍. Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for detailing the good with the bad. I tend to learn much faster from mistakes than from meticulous planning. Just need to plan for the inevitable mistake, such as making practice boards 😜

[@BrainRight]

It's good to learn from one's own mistakes, but far better to learn from someone else's mistakes!

[@difalkner]

Good video, Jay! I love your methodical approach to things; mine is the same but you convey it well on video. Looking forward to the next video. Oh, and your animation was cool!

[@BrainRight]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it.

[@bensc]

Thanks for the video, I enjoyed watching it! Choosing a down-cutting bit kind of saved you, as they tend to get pushed into the chuck when it's loose. An up-cutting bit would have been sucked into the material and had likely sheared of. Thanks again, looking forward to watching the next part.

[@BrainRight]

Thanks, yes I was lucky to be using a downcut bit. Although having an upcut bit sucked into the material might have made a more interesting video. :-)

[@tomcollick8111]

DO you have planss that can be shared with us?

[@BrainRight]

I would be glad to share plans but I don't really have any in a form that would be useful. I generated my g-code files from Fusion 360 and sent them directly to the CNC router so I didn't make any printed plans.