STEP UP YOUR CNC WOOD WORKING GAME IN JUST 6 DAYS

The Complete Online CNC Router Course

Suits your machine no matter its size or spec

Operate Autodesk Fusion or Vectric VCarve with ease

Save yourself time with increased machine efficiency

Stop wasting money on unnecessary tool replacement

Study online, at your own pace, on any device

Get calculator tools and download resources

Retain lifetime access

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Regular course price £275

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Master CNC Woodworking On Your Machine
No Matter It’s Size, Spec or Capability
In As Little As 6 Days

Take a look through what’s included in the course 👇

In this online CNC router course you’ll learn to master the process through 6 days of bite size online video tutorials. Dive into the world of tooling, hold downs, tool paths, design, programming, feeds and speeds, fixtures and lots more so you can get making great quality parts right off the machine.

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Modules in the course

Here’s a rundown of what you will learn throughout the course program

01.

Introduction (47mins)

Begin understanding machine and software types learning the fundamentals before having to spend anything on machines or software.

Finally, the tool you haven’t currently got in your carousel, a pocket feed and speed calculator. Access calculator tools and handbooks that will make your workflow immediately more efficient.

Run through what’s to come

Learn about machine parameters

Look at some software packages – Fusion and VCarve

Book 1 to 1 training sessions

Feed and speed calculator

V carving cut depth calculator

Vacuum holding calculator

CNC handbook download

02.

Tools and Fixtures (2h 15mins)

Do you know your tooling geometry? Are you using the right bit for your material type AND are you setting up the tool path accordingly?

Learn everything you will need to know about tooling and machine hold downs ahead of your CNC journey.

2D tooling anatomy

3D tooling anatomy

Machine vices

Clamping systems

Make your own MFT clamping board

Download files for clamping and fixture systems

Understand, analyse and refine vacuum hold down systems

Learn adhesive holding systems

03.

Fusion (5h 35mins)

Stop deleting drawing elements and starting over when you need to change something – learn to design parts properly in CAD and do it once!

Deep dive into Autodesk’s Fusion, learn everything from parametric 3D modelling to manufacturing setups and tool path creation.

File types and importing

Understand basic 3D modelling

Step into parametric design

Solid 3D body modification

Nest and export files

Create manufacturing setups and tool libraries

Generate a range of 2D and 3D tool path operations

Post process to a range of machine types

04.

VCarve (2h 35mins)

If you don’t want to invest soo much time in learning a full CAD design package, Vectric’s VCarve is a software package that will get you up and running quickly.

Start with the basics and begin designing and machining simple components right away.

Do you know your tool path anatomy? Are you using ramps, leads and final passes correctly to get the best possible results?

Understand and import different file types

Clean up vector files

2D design

Access powerful and quick nesting operations

Create machine setups

Import tooling libraries

Understand tool path anatomy

Generate and post process tool paths

05.

On The Machine (3h 10mins)

Do you know how much longer your tooling would last if you fed at the correct feed rate? Are you dulling tools faster than you should be?

Uncover hidden secrets for origin positions for your CNC. Learn why the bottom left of your sheet isn’t the only thing out there!

Unlock the true capability on your machine and make parts that you only thought possible on 5 axis machines.

Understand feeds and speeds

Access the students ultimate feed and speed calculator

Origin types and uses

Learn to recover from machine crashes

Wood grain orientation and integrity

Wood tool feeding

Wood, composite and metal cutting

Wood working joint design

Custom part holding

Two and three sided machining

Improve batch and production efficiency

06.

Projects (approx 3h)

Challenge yourself with setting up some more complex projects on your machine and learn advanced skills for future projects.

Walk through and download some CNC projects that will test your knowledge and give insight into how you can push your machining boundaries going forwards.

The truth behind reverse engineering parts from 3D scans. Its easier than you think and super powerful!

Learn v-carving and sign making

Carve a 3D plaque

Create inlay work

Learn jig and fixture building

Make a brass ice cube plate

Machine your very own wooden Mt Everest

Make a parametrically designed wooden steering wheel

3D scan to CAD to CNC wooden dashboard

3D scan to CAD camper van furniture

COuRSE DETAILS

Subject

CNC routers of all sizes

Language

English

Lessons

50+

Software

Fusion / VCarve

Project Downloads

15+

How Do You Currently Calculate Feed and Speed Settings?

How much longer could your bits be lasting if you were feeding them at the proper rate? That’s costing you money!

Are you just guessing at spindle RPM and feed rate settings?

Do you always run your spindle flat out and tweak the feed rate until things “sound about right”?

How much quicker should you be pushing a 3 flute cutter vs a 2 flute?

What is the optimal chip load for the material you are cutting?

How deep should you cut per pass to allow for your cutter type?

And… are you factoring in an allowance for the rigidity of your machine or strength of your fixture system?

When deciding upon feed and speed figures you should be accounting for ALL of the above factors 👆

If you aren’t currently calculating your feed and speed settings correctly, you will be dulling bits quickly, producing poor finishes and worst of all, wasting money!

With a good feed and speed calculator you can factor in all of those variables quickly and easily.

Experience just how easy it is to tweak parameters using the sliders and get immediate output figures at the bottom.

This is the one tool you haven’t yet got in your kit right now!

The one tool that will save the life of all your other tools!

Get lifetime access to the feed and speed calculator as part of your new course material.

Enrol Today For Just ~~£275~~ £198!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Here is what some of the enrolled students have to say.

I have no connection to Dan Lee Boatbuilding at all so please take this comment as unsolicited praise.

I’ve been using my CNC since 2016, and this course has been a real game changer for me. Maybe you are like me and searching YouTube for videos on how to do this in Fusion 360 or that in Vcarve Pro, or you are looking for how to setup tool paths and can’t find a video newer than 5 years ago (which doesn’t work because the software is much newer).

Since this guy seems to really love making wooden boats, I’ll toss out a boat metaphor and say this course covers the topic of CNC’s from bow to stern.

This course is well made and easy to follow. I don’t even go to YouTube for CNC stuff now, I just log back into the learning portal. It’s a great course and I’m really glad I bought it! I used this course to walk through designing parts for my slab flattening jig (Dan teaches you how to design an MFT hold-down jig), then used the course to setup the job and tool paths and export the code to my machine. The course content is at just the right level and speed to help you do things like that.

Even if you don’t have a CNC, the first sections of the course will teach you to be a more knowledgeable buyer when you do buy one (and you will buy one) 🤪

Cale DansbeeStudent

I have learned more from you than the cost so far.
Looking forward to learning more about the process in Fusion.

Dave VaughnPre-launch student

Signed up and purchased the Tempest plans. Looks like a great course.

Tom MihelichPre-launch student

Best course ever if you want an old dog learn new skills! I’ve learned more from Dan in 30% of this course then in the past 1,5 years of “playing around” on my own!

So, yes I can highly recommend it!👍🏼

BenjaminStudent

This guy is doing some really cool stuff. not just on boats either.

Nick WilmerdingPre-launch student

I’ve just bought this – looking forward to improving my knowledge.

Mark MitchellPre-launch student

Excellent course, packed with information to help get the most out of your equipment. Dan is extremely helpful and responds to questions in a timely manner and goes above and beyond to make sure that any problems are addressed and the advice given is impartial and detailed. I recommend this very highly.

Dermot CollStudent

Dan is explaining things in a very clear and cohesive way, and I’m excited to see what more fusion tricks he has up his sleeve! I’m also interested so see how another person uses the Vcarve, Fusion and other software to deliver jobs.

Graham YoungPre-launch student

Normally I only use CNC to cut to MDF into specific shape however I saw Dan using CNC in several way more than cutting wood and I saw lots of potential in this course. I hope I can apply knowledge to improve my own work.

Nuttawat KorkiattakulPre-launch student

Your course is very worth it. I’m not a beginner but I’ve learned quite a bit. Also, the boat is coming along nicely. Following along on YT.

Adam FrederickStudent

Hi, i’m currently studying this course and from a beginners perspective it is incredibly eye opening.
Everything has been useful to me so far!

Craig SunderlandStudent

Great course.

Mitch RichardsonStudent

Course Instructor

Dan Lee

Dan now spends his time as a custom wooden boat builder and video creator. He teaches through online and in person courses. In a previous life he ran a successful furniture business producing handmade furniture and later on, utilising production CNC router processes.

ACHIEVEMENT

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Online followers

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Business talks

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Active students

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Years exp.

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