Shopbot CNC first projects

11/19/2015

We have begun to learn just how to run our new Shopbot CNC and this is one of the first projects we worked on. We cut a test version out in MDF then did this one with MDF with a hardwood veneer face. It will take some trial and error to get this type of signage just right but the students and I are finding that the machine and the associated Vectric design and toolpath software are both very user friendly. A couple of hours of video tutorials and you are on your way! Funny thing is that it takes much longer to paint the darn things than it does to design and cut them out.

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Here at Grants Pass High School in Southern Oregon, we have a lot to be thankful for. Recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in vocational education. Yes, College is still a critical destination for our kids but the way in which students get there has evolved. Do you think you want to be an Engineer? An artist? A Scientist? All of these areas of study can benefit from the hands-on approach we offer in our modern shops. What if College isn't in your immediate post high school plans? Maybe you want to enter the trades or manufacturing. We can help you get to almost any place you want to be. This isn't your Fathers (or Mothers or Grandparents) shop class anymore. We teach practical applications of Science, Technology Engineering Arts and Math and we do it with a hands-on ability that is unmatched in any School District in the area. All of this in addition to having the opportunity to create some of the most amazing and beautiful work to come out of any High School we can think of.

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