How to DIY Vacuum Table for CNC // Woodworking

Regarding the spoilboard, I'm so confused, how does it work with two boards if there are no holes in the first? Please help me figure out what is going on here?

I am the 1000th like. Good job.💪😲👍

great video, what kinda vaccum did you use to hold this down, could you send a link for the vacuum from amazon?

Thanks a lot sir ,

I have a general question. Does it still work of you don't put a whole sheet down? Would you need to cover the "empty" areas with plastic or something?

intro was great. well done 😅

Lots people asking questions and no answers. Not a helpful channel

This only works when the workpiece size matches the spoilboard size. I mean what if you need to work on a workpiece that is smaller than the vacuum surfae?

HI, may I ask what is the festools vacuum cleaner model?

Can anyone recommend a vacuum pump good for this purpose? My household vacuum thermally shuts off after prolonged use..

How in the world did it hold down the second board?
Thats crazy and doesn't even add up in my head.

This is great. However, if you make the vacuum plate with the channels in it out of something that is non-permeable, you will get much better suction, which is why they are usually metal. The spoil board / waste board on top of this, must be permeable which will give you greater suction of the material to be cut on top of that.

Thanks for this Awesome Video.. At last you use two boards, how it's work ? can't understand about it please explain how can I do that.?

What vacuum pump did you use ? I mean the rating, flow rate etc.

You should wear a respirator when cutting MDF (really, when cutting anything)!

Great video! I enjoyed that. Thanks

could you share the specification of the vacuum machine

Lol that’s unusual for me lol too funny !! Shop looks nice gonna duplicate your design is it available online ?

If think your scripting/reading is sometimes a little michael rosen-ish, feels like you're making the tutorial as a children book :/ just sometimes tho, the rest os good

Amazing job. And thank you for using some swear words. How to videos have forgotten their roots.

I am a Ding-Dong.....ROFL.....Regards from good old germany !

My head is in heavy thought. I love your design. Fantastic job for sure. I own a Bob's CNC and thinking about incorporating it into the base of my machine. I think it can be done if I use 1.25 strips like you did for height clearance of the PVC piping. Either way with or without I absolutely admire your build. I am a fan.

Nice job! Impressed with the performance. It appears that you are running a rather small, vacuum hose. By chance, would you give some feedback on the specs of that vacuum/shop vac?

Would you do anything different now that you’ve been using it for a while?

Do you have the DXF files you used make this table available for download?

If you made the base layer out of a non-permeable material, the vacuum forces would be directed soley to the work surface. It would dramatically increase the functionable hold down pressure.

Great video Donnie! Were you using 3/4 mdf? Getting ready to make something simular for my onefinity

Hello, Can you tell me ,what is the measure of each square, and the measure of channel Thanks

how it is imbosible to work with two board??

I was wondering how to build a custom vacuum system. Unfortunately, my CNC machine does not have as much clearance in the Z axis as yours. Mine is just about 2.5" so, making the vacuum bed as tall as yours is not an option since I need to carve materials that are 2" tall.

Good Job!!

Do you have a cnc file for this ? I want to make one. Great video

Hi. Would it also work if I cut a plastic plate?

Can u tell us about the vocuume motor

Never build one with mdf worst product to make it out of it needs to not be porous other wise you loose vacuum it’s also needs to be stable under heat and humidity again mdf is terrible for this it should be made from Bakelite or phenolic or rigid pvc

awesome video

excellent work, how much power does the vacuum you are using have?

Hi Donnie,

Would you please share the document you are using in this video? :)

What power is that vacuum cleaner you use? He didn't think he could get through both woods 👌👌

What a great vid. How far apart are the groves and how deep? I am going to make this tomorrow.

I recommend soaking the plenum in some kind of water seal (Thompson's). It will stabilize that part from humidity or a spilled beer.

How do you like the Grizzly CNC? Is it a 2x4?

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!! Just what I was looking for...really appreciate the content. I will be doing this for my CNC for sure...question: What spec shop vac are you using for the table and any issue with the vacuum with longer runs?

What was your gasket material?

How does placing the second board on top of the first board get its suction from? Doesn't the first board cover up all access to the vacuum chamber?

"that's a win, that's innusual for me". some people laugh but i feel that bro. Amazing work!

You might want to buy some down spiral router bits.

Nice
Please update DXF file link

a month later, how's it holding up? I'd worry about dust filling the pores of the MDF and lowering the permeability

I couldn't tell from the vid, but if you plane off the smooth finished faces of the mdf spoilboard, you get better air transfer through it. You'll also lose suction through the bottom of the mdf you cut the grooves through, either using a non permeable substrate is preferred, but a good coat of paint helps a lot too.

Would you by chance have any plans for your build??