How to: CNC Signmaking National Park Sign | ToolsToday

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Making a National Park Sign in Corafoam 20lb HDU using Amana Tool® industrial cutting tools on the Stepcraft Q.408 4'x8' CNC machine, available on our website, http://www.toolstoday.com

What do you think of how it turned out?

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I started off by applying some Oramask 813 to the pre-painted piece. I the carved into it using Amana Tool no. RC-1102, a 90° Insert carbide ‘V’-Groove bit featuring 1-1/2" diameter and 1/2” shank available from ToolsToday.

Amana Tool RC-1102 Insert V-Groove 90 Deg x 3/4 CH x 1/2 Inch SHK CNC Router Bit
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-9407-rc-...
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 40ipm
Plunge Rate: 20ipm
Depth per pass: 0.50"

Amana Tool 46202-K SC Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated Spiral Plunge 1/4 Dia x 3/4 CH x 1/4 SHK 2-1/2 Inch Long Down-Cut Router Bit
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RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 120ipm
Plunge Rate: 60ipm
Depth per pass: 0.25"

Amana Tool RC-1148 Insert V-Groove 60 Deg x 59/64 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK CNC Router Bit
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-13336-rc...
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 40ipm
Plunge Rate: 20ipm
Max Depth: 0.25"

Amana Tool 46315-K SC Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated Spiral Plunge 1/4 Dia x 1 CH x 1/4 SHK 2-1/2 Inch Long Up-Cut Router Bit
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-13780-46...
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 120ipm
Plunge Rate: 60ipm
Depth per pass: 0.25"

Amana Tool 45650 Carbide Tipped Keyhole 3/8 D x 3/8 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK Router Bit
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RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 100ipm
Plunge Rate: 50ipm
Depth per pass: 0.33"

The piece was cut free at the bandsaw and flush trimmed with the Amana Tool no. 47092 1/4" diameter 1" cut height bit. A chamfer was added on the back side with the Amana Tool no. 49400 45° 1-1/4" diameter chamfer bit. The rest of the painting was completed and the piece was finished with Minwax Sparurethane in satin.

Amana Tool 47092 Carbide Tipped Flush Trim 1/4 D x 1 CH x 1/4 SHK x 2-1/2 Inch Long Router Bit w/ Lower Ball Bearing
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-5331-470...

Amana Tool 49400 Carbide Tipped Chamfer 45 Degree x 1-1/4 D x 1/2 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK w/ Lower Ball Bearing Router Bit
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-5830-494...

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