Iris Build - A CNC Project

After seeing a wood iris a while ago I knew I had to make one. The plans for this one are available on Instructables (www.instructables.com/id/mecha.... This design can be cut out by hand without too much trouble; the Instructables page also offers PDF files that can be printed, glued to wood and then cut with a scroll saw. However, I wanted to use my small CNC for some more accuracy. The DXF files are also available for download at Instructables. I used 1/4" Baltic Birch and some scrap hardware in the junk bins. Fun build. Thanks for taking a look!

[@krbrown51]

Have always enjoyed your projects, this one included. Thanks for taking the time and sharing.

[@drez20001]

Hi Kevin. Thank you for your time and comments.

[@Dave51262]

Dan - Always like your projects and videos. You are the king of integrating the small cnc, inkscape and jscut. That is all I use now too due to your videos.

[@drez20001]

Hi Robbie. Thanks. These two programs work extremely well together. After trying many different CAD and CAM programs for years I've found these two to be the most intuitive and easy to figure out. And for hobby work free programs rock. Todd Fleming gave a great gift to us CNC tinkerers when he created Jscut.

[@brittond14]

Yes. Thank you for sharing. Been a subscriber for some time now. Completely enjoy your works.

[@drez20001]

Many thanks. Always grateful for folks watching and offering comments.

[@lesstovall4814]

Super cool - that is insane!

[@jbrito2699]

great project, congratulations for your channel

[@drez20001]

Hi José, thanks for your comments.

[@johnbouttell5827]

Good work. I like your laid back voice.

[@drez20001]

Hi John. Thanks. Fun easy project.

[@JeremyCook]

Very neat. Hadn't heard of jscut!
I may have to make an iris on my CNC at some point.

[@drez20001]

It's a cool open program. Another free option is Carbide3D. Best of luck.

[@JeremyCook]

Nice, thanks.

[@lsneiva]

Amazing!!!!

[@hiba]

Thanks for sharing !

[@drez20001]

Very welcome. Fun build.

[@MLFranklin]

Nice video; neat project.

[@drez20001]

Thanks. It was fun to do.

[@sultanakhatun4264]

kya new product bna sakte hai computer numerical control machine ke through

[@bob14072]

Cool.

[@bryceturnbow9441]

Cool video. What kind of CNC machine do you have & where did you get it?

[@drez20001]

Thanks. This was cut on a small 3040 CNC purchased on eBay.

[@thibautleymarie6131]

yes

[@thibautleymarie6131]

grave

[@HuyenTran-xw4yg]

Can i order one from you or somewhere ?

[@dennisharold5030]

just go to woodprix instructions if you'd like to make it yourself.

[@yoshikoroseboro5937]

Awesome

[@dexterwisby3687]

did you secure the screws down or just leave them loose, if you can remember, thanks

[@drez20001]

Hi Dexter. The screws have to be a little loose for everything to pivot.

[@timothyj.sparrow1981]

hi there can you give info on your cnc you used for this project .. many thanks

[@drez20001]

It's a relatively affordable, small 3040 CNC. They are all over eBay and Amazon and cost around $600.

[@andersonandre6894]

👏👏👏👍

[@turalmemmedov3451]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@drez20001]

Thanks!

[@damascusapparel1997]

Can I use this for as a door mechanism?

[@drez20001]

That would be fun. I've thought about it.

[@naziraie3839]

And thanks for sharing By the way ;))))))

[@sagarmaharaja1054]

Price

[@devinpadilla126]

I have found this woodworking book “pepe amazing plan” (Google it) perfect for me. A few of the topics outlined in the book include wood working techniques, justification on the development cycles of trees, and different lumber characteristics that carpenters favor. I actually had to get a second copy for my father.

[@jaydenbrumous2582]

very detailed plans for that I found on stodoys.