Jon https://cncroi.com Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:23:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://cncroi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-logo-2017-web-32x32.jpg Jon https://cncroi.com 32 32 65343886 Small Custom Fire Rescue Marshal Plaques: Acacia (Part 3 of 3) https://cncroi.com/small-custom-fire-rescue-marshal-plaques-acacia-part-3-3/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:23:06 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54146 This is the third part of my small custom fire rescue marshal plaque series at CNCROi.com where we went from Poplar to Pine and decided upon Acacia to make this run of custom plaques. Here’s the series thus far in video chronological order – oldest to newest. Now that Acacia was decided upon for these […]

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Custom Metal Firepit: FCAW & SMAW Plasma Cut 3/16″ Hot Rolled Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-firepit-fcaw-smaw-plasma-cut-3-16-hot-rolled-mild-steel/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:02:41 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54080 My past firepits have lasted 2-3 years, it’s time to make my own custom metal firepit that will last decades at CNCROi.com! If you aren’t familiar with what FCAW and SMAW are, FCAW is basically the gun I use that has an “unlimited” amount of wire while the SMAW is the stick I use for […]

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Small Custom Fire Rescue Marshal Plaque: Poplar (Part 2 of 3) https://cncroi.com/small-custom-fire-rescue-marshal-plaque-poplar-part-2-3/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:21:47 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53946 This is the second part of the small custom fire rescue marshal plaque project I ended-up doing, at first it was Poplar but we were looking for alternatives and for the smaller plaques, ended-up going with Acacia over Pine, for reasons you’ll see in the video below. There is no perfect material out there for […]

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Custom Welding Table Base: 2″ Square 1/8″ Wall Tubing https://cncroi.com/custom-welding-table-base-2-square-1-8-wall-tubing/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:38:09 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53906 Once I got my buildpro welding table top, I decided to build a custom welding table base for it as the legs provided didn’t instill a lot of confidence in me. The material of choice for this custom welding table base? 2″ square 1/8″ wall tubing, not only is it STRONG but most importantly, it […]

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Trodat 5212 & 5211 Self-Inking Rubber Stamps https://cncroi.com/trodat-5212-5211-self-inking-rubber-stamps/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:39:25 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53773 Both Trodat 5212 & 5211 self-inking rubber stamps are going to be made at CNCROi.com right now! By far the most popular Trodat self-inking stamp that CNCROi.com produces at our shop is the Trodat Professional 5212… and a far second? Trodat Professional 5211. For this client, they will be cost-effectively stamping their boxes with their […]

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2-Sided Business Card UV Printing Jig: 3/4″ MDF https://cncroi.com/2-sided-business-card-uv-printing-jig-3-4-mdf/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:15:05 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53653 This 2-sided business card UV printing jig is made using 3/4″ MDF, carefully carved out using our Thermwood CNC router. When it comes to making a highly precise jig for one of our customers, when ever it’s a new item, we first make a prototype for evaluation by the customer. Literally any piece of MDF […]

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Metal Tank Level Gauges: 12 ga 304 Stainless Steel https://cncroi.com/metal-tank-level-gauges-12-ga-304-stainless-steel/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:36:15 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53510 These custom metal tank level gauges were made at CNCROi.com using 12 ga 304 stainless steel with 2b finish that was then sanded to a more interesting polish. What are custom metal tank level gauges? They are essentially a hard ruler that is next to a sight glass so the customer knows immediately what how […]

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Custom Wood Blocks: Douglas Fir Routering & Finishing https://cncroi.com/custom-wood-blocks-douglas-fir-routering-finishing/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:24:46 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53312 Using Douglas Fir, let’s build some custom wood blocks for my son Simon at  CNCROi.com! Simon’s at the age now where he likes to build things “UP” and as a result, the magnetic blocks he currently uses just aren’t able to support the heights he’s going up to, so wooden blocks are required. So for […]

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Small Custom Fire Rescue Marshal Plaque: Poplar (Part 1 of 3) https://cncroi.com/small-custom-fire-rescue-marshal-plaque-poplar-part-1-3/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:48:29 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53214 After completing the larger custom fire rescue marschal plaque, the customer wanted a smaller one. The most obvious course of action was for CNCROi.com to just scale the entire drawing down to roughly half the length, width and height to create the smaller version of the custom fire rescue marschal plaque. The above video shows […]

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Custom Metal Grills: 12 ga 304 Stainless Steel 2b https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-grills-12-ga-304-stainless-steel-2b/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:12:53 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53158 Let’s waterjet cut some custom metal grills using 304 stainless steel, with 2b finish that’s sanded after production. There are many ways for CNCROi.com to cut out these custom metal grills but the waterjet was the best tool for this particular project. The advantage of waterjet cutting stainless steel is that it’s a cold cut […]

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Custom Solid Surface Plaques: 1″ Thick Glacier White Corian Carving https://cncroi.com/custom-solid-surface-plaques-1-thick-glacier-white-corian-carving/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:46:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52901 Let’s make a series of custom solid surface plaques using 1″ thick Glacier White Corian being carved into shape using our Thermwood CNC router! This is one of those projects where I greatly appreciate having access to so many tools on my Thermwood CNC router, some projects need just one tool, others need A BUNCH! […]

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Custom Manifold Tags: Black Anodized Aluminium https://cncroi.com/custom-manifold-tags-black-anodized-aluminium/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:49:26 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52660 Custom manifold tags can be made by CNCROi.com to just about any spec you require, from material selection to sizing. Whether your manifold is made out of steel or aluminium, we can offer tags that match the base metal’s general chemistry, which means, you can weld them in place, or rivet, without fear of galvanic […]

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17 Years on YouTube! https://cncroi.com/17-years-youtube/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:54:39 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52737 17 years ago, I opened an account on YouTube… time sure flies fast! What was the first video I uploaded? Well, it was one of my first designs for WoodMarvels.com, which then became CNCKing.com and eventually, CNCROi.com. Back then, online streaming was EXPENSIVE, and YouTube.com was free (among a few other sites that have since […]

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Custom Fire Rescue Marshal Plaque: Poplar https://cncroi.com/custom-fire-rescue-marshal-plaque-poplar/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:15:15 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52279 This custom fire rescue marshal plaque was made using Poplar hardwood, with a mix of manual, power and CNC tooling to turn it into reality based on the customer’s specs. The start of this custom fire rescue marshal plaque begins at CNCROi.com as a live edge plank of Poplar, kiln dried and ready to be […]

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Cable Tag Jig: Routed 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/cable-tag-jig-routed-5-8-mdf/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:08:20 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52483 Making a custom cable tag jig using our CNC router on 5/8″ MDF produces precise results that are repeatable. CNCROi.com does custom fabrication big and small, in this case, the MDF custom cable tag jig is only 4″ square… and the table size of our Thermwood CNC router is 5 ft x 10 ft. Making […]

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Custom Highlighter UV Printing Jig: 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/custom-highlighter-uv-printing-jig-5-8-mdf/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:15:23 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52209 Today we’ll make a custom highlighter UV printing jig at CNCROi.com for a customer using 5/8″ MDF. For this specific project, I requested that the customer actually send us samples of the highlighter in question as it’s an odd shape, and one that we haven’t done before at CNCROi.com. I’ve completed enough jigs through the […]

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Custom Spotlight Awards: CNC Waterjet, Laser, Router & 3D Printed https://cncroi.com/custom-spotlight-awards-cnc-waterjet-laser-router-3d-printed/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:19:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52089 Making custom spotlight awards this year was a similar process to those I made last year, but we used different materials and processes to help make sure that there were as few simularities as possible between the “old” and “new” ones. Here’s the processes CNCROi.com used to make the custom spotlight awards for last year. […]

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Custom Octagon Window Frames: 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/custom-octagon-window-frames-5-8-mdf/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:06:44 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51965 Although these are custom octagon window frames being fabricated at CNCROi.com for a customer, they could be any size and/or shape you want. For this set of custom octagon window frames, we used 5/8″ MDF (medium density fiberboard) because it’s easy for the customer to nail to their current set-up and paints wonderfully after a […]

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Custom Wall Light Display: 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/custom-wall-light-display-5-8-mdf/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:16:49 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51893 CNCROi.com recently completed a custom wall light display for an interior designer using 5/8″ MDF, as with many projects we do, we cut it out, they assemble it on site. This custom wall light display started life as a series of digital files, I layed them out on 4 ft x 8 ft sheets from […]

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Custom Steel Exhaust Tags: Fiber Etched 304SS https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-exhaust-tags-fiber-etched-304ss/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:49:59 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51807 These custom steel exhaust tags are fiber laser etched so that they are ultra-durable, the 304 stainless steel emphasizes the point after the client TIG welds this onto their products. There are many options when it comes to custom steel exhaust tags, from anodized aluminium to titanium, but steel is a good middle-of-the-ground option regarding […]

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Custom Thick UV Printing Jig https://cncroi.com/custom-thick-uv-printing-jig/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:33:19 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51719 This is a custom thick UV printing jig, made from laminated MDF in order to achieve the customer’s desired thickness to hold their parts. Our thinnest UV printing jig are about 1/16″ and this so far, has been our thickest though we can make these up to 9″ and possibly thicker if required using various […]

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Trodat Professional 5212: 4.57” x 2.76” Print Area! https://cncroi.com/trodat-professional-5212-4-57-x-2-76-print-area/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:01:36 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51478 Let’s make a Trodat Professional 5212 with a 4.57” x 2.76” print area! Having a Trodat Professional 5212 with a 4.57” x 2.76” print area opens a lot of options when it comes to branding for your business and applications involving repeated imprinting requiring a large surface area, such as in warehouse product slips. The […]

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Large Custom Oval: CNC Routering 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/large-custom-oval-cnc-routering-5-8-mdf/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:50:41 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51370 CNC routers can do small intricate work but they excell in the big stuff, such as this large custom oval using 5/8″ MDF that I had to fabricate in two parts for shipping reasons. Having multiple CNC platforms really helps a lot when it comes to providing the best results for our customers, though technically […]

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Custom Corian Sign Blank: 1/2″ Solid Surface Material https://cncroi.com/custom-corian-sign-blank-1-2-solid-surface-material/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:58:05 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51229 Today CNCROi.com will make a custom Corian sign blank for a customer that wishes to finish it up on their own but didn’t have the equipment to get it to the point you see in the end of this blog post. Corian is a solid surface material, generally used for countertops but I’ve found it […]

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Custom Steel Plate MDF Jig https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-plate-mdf-jig/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:39:39 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51039 This project created a custom steel plate MDF jig using our CNC router at CNCROi.com. The applications for jigs are endless, each product, whether printed, etched or carved into, in volume, requires a custom jig in order to achieve repeatability and accuracy in a production setting, and yes, CNCROi.com makes those using a variety of […]

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Clay Embossing Stamp: Laser Engraved & Cut 1/4″ Acrylic https://cncroi.com/clay-embossing-stamp-laser-engraved-cut-1-4-acrylic/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 02:05:33 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51011 Need a custom clay embossing stamp? CNCROi.com makes them using any material you want but generally, we make them out of acrylic. Acrylic makes for the perfect custom clay embossing stamp because the clay doesn’t stick to it as readily as other materials, such as wood or rubber. When it comes to making custom clay […]

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Custom Lego Storage Box: Routering 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/custom-lego-storage-box-routering-5-8-mdf/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:39:39 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50642 Simon needed a bigger custom Lego storage box for his growing collection of bricks so I decided to make one for him perfect to his requirements. The material I made this custom Lego storage box out of was 5/8″ MDF, it machines very well, glues great and sands fantastically. CNCROi.com always has a digital version […]

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Custom PCB Board Plaques: Laminated Pallet Wood & Lamacoids https://cncroi.com/custom-pcb-board-plaques-laminated-pallet-wood-lamacoids/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 02:09:31 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50356 CNCROi.com makes custom awards and plaques however you want, in this case, these are custom PCB board plaques that celebrate carbon emission savings. As luck would have it, I lost large portions of the photos and videos of this custom PCB board plaques project but luckily, the process involved with making these is something I […]

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Steel Machine Equipment Plates: Plasma Cut, Fiber Etched https://cncroi.com/steel-machine-equipment-plates-plasma-cut-fiber-etched/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:31:43 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50664 Steel machine equipment plates can be customized however you wish by CNCROi.com, from material type and gauge (thickness) to color, when we make them using anodized aluminium. For this project, CNCROi.com used plasma cut 12 ga 304 stainless steel that was then fiber laser etched permanently. CNCROi.com could have used laser or even our waterjet […]

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Custom Corner Shelving & Cork Board: CNC Routering 5/8″ MDF https://cncroi.com/custom-corner-shelving-cork-board-cnc-routering-5-8-mdf/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:26:51 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50516 My CNC router is awesome for making custom corner shelving and cork boards, having a ton of tooling options along with incredible precision makes assembly of what comes off my router table a piece of cake. For this custom furniture project, CNCROi.com used 5/8″ MDF as it machines and finishes very well. The size of […]

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