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PLEASE READ: WoodMarvels.com becoming CNCKing.com (migration happening now!)

Jon — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:20:32 +0000

WoodMarvels.com was great fun but time for even bigger things! Last week I decided to begin the migration process of all the files, customer lists etc… to a new site, CNCKing.com. The reason is simple, I want to offer more CNC files across more machines and materials. WoodMarvels.com started in 2008 and has become a very strong brand around the world (3DMarvels.com was just starting to reach a threshold in the 3D printing market) and with my desire to expand [...]

WoodMarvels.com Volume 4: Rise of the CNC Update

Jon — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:23:23 +0000

I’ve finally gotten around to tentatively placing all the content developed so far for my upcoming WoodMarvels.com Volume 4: Rise of the CNC (tentative title) book which I was hoping to be finished by the end of the year but we’ll see. The page count so far, north of 200 and it’s missing a few sections of additional content – I’m guessing by the time all is said and done, it will be roughly 300 pages – same size as [...]

Mangonel B Siege Weapon: New CNC Table Router Project Launched!

Jon — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:59:13 +0000

It has been a slow evolution through the years – upgrading my Mangonel then to a “B” which is much larger and finally, a far more massive version specific to CNC Table Routers though it can be just as easily laser cut if you wish. It follows the same design but because of how CNC Table Routers work, something much larger needed to be made so that it would be possible to easily make it using my 1/8 inch standard [...]

WoodMarvels.com: The United Nations for CNC Enthusiasts!

Jon — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:46:16 +0000

One thing that I’ve grown to enjoy about WoodMarvels.com which I think is quite unique is that I can have conversations with customers and visitors regarding the site in real time without having to resort to skype or other systems. As you can see from the screenshot on the right, depending on when I login you can see when people wake-up or go to bed almost country by country around the world (Brazil was waking-up just now as you can [...]

Sydney Harbor Bridge: Cutting video and pictures (Adelaide, Australia)

Jon — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:05:27 +0000

I was at Evright.com last weekend and did video and photography of my Sydney Harbor Bridge getting laser cut for a customer of mine. You can see the video and photography at their blog. http://evrightblog.com/sydney-harbour-bridge-cutting-start-to-finish/

WoodMarvels.com going to the birds!

Jon — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:43:58 +0000

Updated a bunch of “bird” related 3D assembly animations… some that haven’t been updated since I first launched those products years ago! Here are the before/after so you can see yourself the massive change that some of these products on WoodMarvels.com have experienced! Bird Feeder A: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Bird Feeder B: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Bird House: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Bird House B: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Bird House C: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD)

WoodMarvels.com September 2012 Review

Jon — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:19:50 +0000

I’m nearing the end of my almost 3 months long quest of bringing a site that’s essentially 4 years old now (WoodMarvels.com) into the modern age… not much NEW stuff being released but a wack load of updates across the board are being done behind the scenes… can’t wait for this to be done and over with! I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me before Christmas hits like getting Volume 4 of my book proofed though I doubt [...]

HowToChinese.com Private VIP Course: WoodMarvels.com Production Evolution

Jon — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:30:53 +0000

I’ve always believed that knowledge isn’t a segregated thing, what you learn here can be applied there. HowToChinese.com is a great example of this… it’s a site I built with my wife that’s two years in the making! How’s that for commitment! I bought the video equipment and built-up my post-production expertise making videos for this and other business which has had a direct positive impact on WoodMarvels.com – just look at how much better I’ve gotten in the past [...]

WoodMarvels.com on EngraversRegister.com

Jon — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:52:51 +0000

EngraversRegister.com is a website downunder that focuses linking up people with laser machines with people that have projects that need to be cut… along the same lines as 100KGarages.com by ShopBot Tools but for laser machines instead of CNC laser routers. The site grew pretty quickly out of the VIIE show down in Sydney about a week ago and they’ve even posted a short blog article about WoodMarvels.com as an inspiration of the day! WoodMarvels.com is now an official sponsor [...]

Interesting WoodMarvels.com Stats

Jon — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:24:11 +0000

I finally got around to updating my YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/i3ds with playlists and by making playlists – I automatically get a running tab of videos and hours that I never bothered to do before. Let’s see how productive I’ve been through the years! Of course, creating all these playlists caused YouTube to flood my personal profile with “updates” in the hundreds… life is tough for my followers! One interesting fact is that these stats don’t cover everything… there is [...]

Yep, WoodMarvels.com is on Facebook!

Jon — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:49:06 +0000

Sometimes I get so busy on things I forget certain things… like the fact that WoodMarvels.com does have a Facebook page! I’ll be getting much more social in the coming months now that my backlog of duties is going back to heavy instead of crazy. Check us out at http://www.facebook.com/woodmarvels I’ve also got to get around to redesigning WoodMarvels.com (e-com site and blog) over the coming months… I’ll get to it eventually.

Desktop Organizer CNC: New CNC Table Router Project!

Jon — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:52:40 +0000

I’m slowly getting through my “on purpose” CNC project backlog – since moving to Australia I’ve needed more time to get re-set-up than I thought I would so it’s nice to still be able to release tested and proven CNC projects even if they are really months old. Suffice it to say, lots going on… and can’t wait to get back to ShopBotting with my ShopBot Desktop from ShopBot Tools – now converted to Australian standard 240 Volts! This project [...]

Organizers and a Porsche: Updated 3D Assembly Animations

Jon — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:20:04 +0000

I’ve updated a few more 3D assembly animations to my new current standard… with the old animation shown under the new one! The models themselves haven’t changed, just the animation quality. Desktop Organizer C: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Desktop Organizer: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Pen and Pencil Organizer C: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) 1956 Porsche Speedster: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD)

Astronomical Candle Holder: New Laser Cutting Project!

Jon — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:17:41 +0000

Jerry, a longtime designer here on WoodMarvels.com, has just released his newest design – a neat looking Astronomical Candle Holder. All you need is 3mm thick material and once assembled, measures roughly 9cm square. You can buy this file right now in digital DXF, EPS and AI file formats along with the PDF assembly guide right now at WoodMarvels.com. As always, you can view the neat 3D assembly animation below! Find it under Collaboration / AskJerry! Astronomical Candle Holder: 3D [...]

Simon’s Laser Engraved Skyline

Jon — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:14:47 +0000

After taking the opportunity of a lifetime and moving to paradise (Australia) to work at Evright.com, I’ve seen some amazing stuff being produced with their laser machines on a daily basis by absolute professionals in the field. Today I saw something that I thought was especially cool! Simon Moore, director of Trotec Australia, laser etched a skyline on a piece of wood that blew me away, here are some pics of his work. Upcoming Laser Solutions I’ve always seen WoodMarvels.com [...]

Lin builds Jarek’s Monster Box (California, USA)

Jon — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:28:50 +0000

Lin got a new laser cutter and the first project he decided to handle was Jarek’s Monster Box available exclusively at WoodMarvels.com. This project is straight forward but really tests your laser engraving abilities… he did an amazing job and shared the following pictures with me. If you want to create your very own Monster Box, get it now at WoodMarvels.com under Collaborations / Jarek. Below is the 3D assembly animation showing how this box is assembled. Monster Box: 3D [...]

WoodMarvels.com August 2012 Review

Jon — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:22:45 +0000

Probably my most memorable thing in August was finally getting my beard and head shaved… eating has since become much easier! I also gave having a “special” a try with good results. August 2012 Happenings Launched more CNC table router projects including my Medieval Castle Bank and Desktop Organizer C. Updated many 3D animations into my new 1080HD standard like Utzi’s Slice Chair, all three Halloween projects, Games and Pyramids and Tables… among many others (scroll down) I wrote about [...]

Medieval Castle Walls B and Mangonel B: Updated 3D Assembly Animations

Jon — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:21:08 +0000

The updates keep on rolling along, this time it’s two very old animations being updated. The file themselves haven’t changed. I’ve included the original animations below the updated ones so you can see the difference a few years makes technological capability wise. Medieval Castle Walls B: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) Mangonel B Siege Weapon: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD)

F35 Joint Strike Fighter: 3D Assembly Animation Updated

Jon — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:14:53 +0000

I really like David’s F35 Joint Strike Fighter but the animation was starting to look dated… I actually remember the day I was rendering that out as I had just landed in Korea and it seemed to take eons for that “flying in the clouds” section to render out and every morning the gym upstairs would start the cardio with the woman with music that would vibrate the entire building! On the new computer though, this rendered out relatively quickly [...]

Desktop Organizer C CNC: New CNC Table Router Project!

Jon — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:20:30 +0000

I’ve since shaved my beard but I still have a backlog of CNC projects which I filmed earlier – this is one of them… a desktop organizer that is a very quick project to cut with a cnc table router, requiring only one sheet (on purpose) and incredibly easy to assemble! Desktop Organizer C CNC: 3D Assembly Animation (1080HD) ShopBot’ing a Desktop Organizer C: Proof of Concept