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Guides

1) TIPS FOR PRACTICAL USAGE (of Designs)

If you are using a CNC machine or Laser;

  • And you wish to size and extrude the design to your exact preferences, then import one of the provided SVG or DXF files into your CAD software.

If you DON’T have a CNC machine;

  • Utilise the PDF or PNG format. Print the design and either manually make a template (e.g. from plywood or Plexiglass/Acrylic/Perspex), OR attach the print out directly to the timber and cut it out with a bandsaw or jigsaw.

2) HOW TO BUILD in 5 STEPS

  1. Download the design.
  2. Cut out the shape either using a CNC Machine OR printing the design to paper, attaching it to the board and then cutting the shape out using a band-saw or jigsaw.
  3. Add your preferred roundover OR chamfer to the edges (with router). If you don’t have a router you can simply sand the edges instead.
  4. Sand the board working your way up through the grits (to at least 180 or 240 grit is recommended).
  5. Apply your finish of choice (A food safe finish is strongly recommended for cutting/serving boards etc).

3) FILE FORMAT BREAKDOWN

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics):

  • Best For: 2D designs, laser cutting, and CNC routing.
  • Compatible Programs: Inkscape (Free), Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Onshape, Vectr (Free), Gravit Designer (Free), Affinity Designer.

DXF (Drawing Exchange Format):

  • Best For: CNC machines, CAD software, and 2D cutting applications.
  • Compatible Programs: DraftSight (Free), AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Vectric, QCAD (Free), TurboCAD, LibreCAD (Free).

PDF (Portable Document Format):

  • Best For: Reference, documentation, printing, and manual cutting (for those without a CNC machine).
  • Compatible Programs: Foxit Reader (Free), Adobe Acrobat, Preview (Mac), Sumatra PDF (Free), Nitro PDF Reader (Free), PDF-XChange Editor (Free), Evince (Free).

PNG (Portable Network Graphics):

  • Best For: Raster images, web graphics, visual reference, and non-vector illustrations.
  • Compatible Programs: Most image viewing and editing software, web browsers, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), Paint.NET (Free), Preview (Mac), Microsoft Paint (Windows).

Remember to check your equipment and software requirements. Happy woodworking!

Note: This guide is intended as general advice. Always refer to specific guidelines and recommendations provided by your equipment and software manufacturers.