Create a floral picture frame
Use your first CNC project to create this great present
Tutorial video that shows how to machine this frame from ONE side, using the Basic Geometry machining wizard (DP V7.1, 17.8 min)
When machining your first 3D part it is of course nice to make a part that you can indeed use: this frame can be used to display pictures of any size, either for your own use or as a gift. It's nice floral design makes it an attractive present, and when machined in a wood with a nice grain (the material used in this video is red cedar wood) the result will be beautiful.
The picture frame is a free sample STL file, that is present in every DeskProto download.
The DeskProto samples folder contains two picture frame STL files: the frame in mm (133 x 183 mm, for a 10x15 cm photo), and the frame in inches (5.2 x 7.2", for a 4x6" photo). It is easy to adapt the frame to any picture size that you need as in DeskProto you can independently scale along X, Y and Z.
The picture frame video shows how to create a simple frame by machining from one side. You can see:
- how to use the Basic Geometry machining wizard to create the toolpaths
- how to fine-tune the wizard's settings
- how to fixture the material on the machine
- the actual machining
- the result.
This video is in HD quality (1920x1080 pixels).
Subtitles are available and can be switched on, in English and in Dutch.
For more information:
- the second lesson in the DeskProto Tutorial book explains the DeskProto basics using this same picture frame geometry.
- the Machine a part from two sides video shows how to machine this picture frame geometry from two sides, creating a pocket on the back side for the glass and the photo.