Computerized Wood Cutting
1
Develop the wood product on the computer utilizing CAD software. Make sure to include all the necessary details to finish the product as allowed by the software parameters.
2
Double check the product design on the software program to make sure you have accounted for all of the details. Obtain a block of wood consistent with the type expected in your design, such as oak, maple, cedar or teak.
3
Position the wood block on the router table and secure it so that it won't move when the router is operating. Connect the router processing motherboard to the computer. Check that the computer recognizes the router and sees it as an output peripheral for the CAD software.
4
Initiate the CAD program to print the wood design file via the router. Monitor the router's operation that it initiates the cutting process on the wood block. Make sure to wear goggles, gloves and a protective apron when monitoring the router or stand behind a clear, plexiglass protective shield.
5
Wait for the router to finish. Turn off the router when it has completed its print cycle. Disconnect the router's power supply. Examine the finished wood product cut by the router. Compare it to the CAD design file to compare production quality with your design metrics.
6
Adjust the CAD details fed to the router via the CAD software file to fix errors you find. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 until the final wood product meets your expectations.
