My Dream Came True Today

[shilala]

I finally made the move to order my CNC machine for my shop (http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/shopbot_buddy.htm).
I picked the PRSstandard BT48 with a 4' powerstick, digitizer probe, casters, and all the rest of the options that made sense.
The lady who was helping me talked me out of a bunch of things and turned me around altogether on what I was going to do.

This is what she looks like...

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad96/scottshilala/shopbot2.jpg


It will make absolutely anything the mind can conjure, beit out of wood, plastics or aluminum. It'll take a lot of work out of my humidor building, allow me to make all the cabinetry and custom woodwork for the house and basement (when I finish it) and can copy anything that's already been made.

Lots of people make specialty signs and stuff like that, that's not really what I'm after. But the abilty to work those sorts of components into hardwoods, that really piques my interest.
I'll be able to make all sorts of humidors that literally have never been done before, or even attempted. I have about a zillion ideas swimming in my head.

I'm currently reworking the entire shop to accept an air cleaner, dust collector, new lighting, cabinetry, and all my new tools. I just picked up a Sawstop Table Saw and a Powermatic 2800 drill press that round out my tools.
I should be completely done and cranking stuff out in the next couple months, although I still have a ton of work to do. I'm just about done pulling wire, then I can insulate, cover the walls, and finish the cabinets, shelving, workbench and the nesting roller worktable that'll sit under my workbench.

It's the shop of my dreams, something I never thought would happen. Why God is so good to me, I'll never know.

[GTsetGO]

nice grab.

but holy big picture batman.

[shilala]

I just fixed the pic. Wow, it was huge. It was 300 dpi, I had to smaller it. :D

[fencefixer]

Nice!!! With all that hi-tech stuff you got I bet you could do plastic surgery on the side as well.

I know a few females who'd be interested, just let me know! :D

[gnukfu]

That is great Scott! Glad to see things going good for you!

[CRIMPS]

Awesome, Scott! Wood working has become a bit of a passion of mine as well. So, I can just imagine the gears turning inside your head right now.

Congrats!

[Ashcan Bill]

That's one beautiful machine! I'd be like a kid at Christmas with that. And having the room to set it up right - ahhhh.

[14holestogie]

Very nice, Scott. My late brother was extremely proud of the years he put in building his dream shop. Here's a small part of it.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1126487879986&set=a.1435826773265.2065902.1160847506&type=3&theater

[kelmac07]

Congrats Scott!! I see many hours of bliss in your future. :D Not to mention the weird sh!t you will create. :r :r

[tengel78]

Awesome Scott! I would be creating all sorts of crazy thing if I had one.

[LostAbbott]

Wow Scott, what a great tool I cannot wait to see what goodies you put out with that.
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[SvilleKid]

I'm jealous! But glad you were able to make this happen! Great things to come, no doubt!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Very nice Scott:tu

[hotreds]

Happy for ya, brother!

[Bill86]

Very nice Scott! Can't wait what it creates :tu

[joeobx]

Congrats Scott!! I see many hours of bliss in your future. :D Not to mention the weird sh!t you will create. :r :r

:tpd: It looks great Scott, by the way where do you buy your wood from.......I want to buy stock in the company :D

[shilala]

:tpd: It looks great Scott, by the way where do you buy your wood from.......I want to buy stock in the company :D
LOL.
I just found two sawmills right near me that have great stuff at reasonable prices. They don't have exotics, but I can already get that stuff at good prices.
There's a place here by home and I was pricing their stuff the other night. For one board 1" thick, 9" wide and 10' long, dark walnut, $144.00.
I can buy a trailer full of rough cut oak for that and still have money left for a Whopper and fries.
It's tough around here!!!

[Scottw]

Best of luck with it bro!

[Fordman4ever]

That looks awesome.

[Remo]

That is cool Scott :tu Congrats!!

[Blak Smyth]

Congrats brother. This is very exciting, I only have a small fraction of an idea of what you are now capable of. Cant wait to see your work!

[Ogre]

Sweet set up brother!!!!

[icehog3]

Congrats, Scott, I am tickled pink for you!

[shilala]

I understand all the software will take me a couple weeks to just start to do some damage. I haven't started working with it much yet, I'm waiting for some online classes. A little more familiarity with the machine will help a lot with learning the software.
I'm looking forward to it, and Shane and I have talked about art work. I'm sure we'll be able to concept some cool ideas right out the gate. :tu

[jonumberone]

Enjoy Scottie! :tu

[EricF]

Very nice Scott!!! Can't wait to see what you can do with it! :tu

[MrClean]

That's an awesome piece of machinery right there!
Congrats brother, and now.....get to work on building me a humidor......:r

[joeobx]

LOL.
I just found two sawmills right near me that have great stuff at reasonable prices. They don't have exotics, but I can already get that stuff at good prices.
There's a place here by home and I was pricing their stuff the other night. For one board 1" thick, 9" wide and 10' long, dark walnut, $144.00.
I can buy a trailer full of rough cut oak for that and still have money left for a Whopper and fries.
It's tough around here!!!

Scott, exotics are beautiful but a good looking piece of oak crafted with love and inspiration is like comfort food......it just seems right. Some of the best looking furniture / tables/ cabinets I've seen are made out of good ole American oak. I'm sure you have some wild ideas floating around in that noggin of yours and I look forward to seeing your work.

[cort]

That beast is sexier than you in your favorite purple speedo.

Have fun brotha!:banger

[awsmith4]

That is outstanding, brother!

[Boz]

We may be seeing a lot less of Scott in the future since he'll be spending so much time in his new favorite place :r Congrats Scott :tu I cant wait to see some these ideas of yours become reality.

[LigaPrivadaT84]

Can't wait to see your creative ideas come to fruition.
:tu

[backwoods357]

Awesome equipment brother!

[pnoon]

Wow. Just wow.

[deadrise]

a high tech wood chuck for sure :) sweet set up scott

[irratebass]

Very very nice Scott! Congrats brother, keep us updated with your new venture.

[massphatness]

I love the way you say "digitizing probe"

:tu Have fun, buddy

[Mattso3000]

Holy toledo...that thing is freakin' awesome, Scott! Can't believe I missed this thread this long!

[maninblack]

Very sweet looking set up Scott! Congrats!

[elderboy02]

Very cool! Congrats Scott! :tu

[shilala]

Wow. Just wow.
I know, right? :)
:lr

[MikeyC]

That's AWESOME! Enjoy it.

[BlkDrew]

That is an amazing tool, does this mean I can get custom cigar molds? Odd shapes and sizes?

[shilala]

That is an amazing tool, does this mean I can get custom cigar molds? Odd shapes and sizes?
Absolutely. You'd have to know what kind of wood or plastic they're made out of. If it's plastic we'd have to source the stock, but it'd easily make anything you want or need.

[sevans105]

Got a special project for you... Ysr_racer needs a new nose. I'm thinking oak, but a plastic one may be more feasible due to weight. What do you think? Should we have him stick his face in some plaster of paris so you have a mold to work from or do you want to be creative and just come up with a fun shape? :D

[Blak Smyth]

Got a special project for you... Ysr_racer needs a new nose. I'm thinking oak, but a plastic one may be more feasible due to weight. What do you think? Should we have him stick his face in some plaster of paris so you have a mold to work from or do you want to be creative and just come up with a fun shape? :D

:r:r

[shilala]

I think it'd be more fun to come up with a selection of noses he can wear depending on his mood.

[RevSmoke]

Very cool, Scott. Enjoy that stuff.

[shark]

Now it's time to get to cuttin' out something on it. :D

[shilala]

Now it's time to get to cuttin' out something on it. :D
It'll be 4-5 weeks before it gets here, my model is in production now. That's good cause I'm not ready for it anyways. I'll be done with the shop just in time for it's arrival.

[backwoods357]

I think it'd be more fun to come up with a selection of noses he can wear depending on his mood.

I'm thinking one with an optional handle bar mustache attachment. I would go nuts if I had access to hardware like that, I can't wait to see what a clever guy like you will come up with! :tu

[JenksAnejo]

:) Wow, I'm freakin' jealous as hell! That's awesome Scott!

[shilala]

I got an email this morning, my machine was shipped. It's already in Cleveland but the shipper has to call me to make drop-off arrangements. Normally I'd call them, but I'm not ready for it yet. I need about one more week to get the shop done. Hopefully they'll get real busy and forget to deliver it. :)

[dwoodward]

Don't count on it, better make room now! lol

[shilala]

The lady called, they're bringing it Wednesday. I gotta get a move-on.

[Stephen]

The lady called, they're bringing it Wednesday. I gotta get a move-on.
Or... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhWavua-1FI):r

[dwoodward]

Or... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhWavua-1FI):r

I have no idea what show that is from. But god that was funny. :r

[Bax]

Awesome!!!! Is it wood only or could you do aluminum too?

[longknocker]

Awesome, Scott! Congrats, Brother!:tu:D:noon

[shilala]

Awesome!!!! Is it wood only or could you do aluminum too?
It'll do aluminum and plastics, too. It won't do anything until I learn how, but that should only take a few months. :D

[emopunker2004]

I have no idea what show that is from. But god that was funny. :r

Seriously? You live under a rock? Seinfeld



Scott that thing looks amazing!

[Bax]

It'll do aluminum and plastics, too. It won't do anything until I learn how, but that should only take a few months. :D

Sweet! It'll take me that long to get the list of projects for you together :r