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    The way my cabinet design/cutting software...

    The way my cabinet design/cutting software designs and makes mortise and tenon joinery is to shorten the tenon so that it will fit within the rounded ends of the mortise. There is still tons of glue...
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    I use a compression (or mortise compression) bit...

    I use a compression (or mortise compression) bit for cutting sheet goods. This bit has both an upcut spiral and downcut spiral in the same bit. With a mortise compression you would plunge about...
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    Your end mills will work to make all the pockets...

    Your end mills will work to make all the pockets fine. I use end mills on solid wood and they work great. On plywood you will experience some chip out but if you get the spindle speed and feed rate...
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    I have a vacuum hold down system for cutting and...

    I have a vacuum hold down system for cutting and milling parts. The important thing is that the cabinet material lays flat on the table so your joinery is milled accurately and the parts fit snugly...
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    I'm not sure how well the wire embedded into the...

    I'm not sure how well the wire embedded into the vinyl will work as a ground sink since it is in an insulated casing. The wire needs to be exposed to the static that is being built up inside the...
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    justCNCit, Since you have a large CNC machine...

    justCNCit,

    Since you have a large CNC machine you might want to put it to use making your cabinet. I use my CNC to make cabinetry for a living. I use mortise and tenon joinery (great CNC project)...
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    I've attached some photos of ways I do hold downs...

    I've attached some photos of ways I do hold downs ranging anywhere from vacuum to clamps to screws. Each method has its place.
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    As stated, different speeds for different...

    As stated, different speeds for different materials and results. I use a Shopbot CNC for cutting cabinet parts as well as carving signs, table tops and fireplace mantels. For 3/4" plywood cabinet...
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    I love your tag line. When I was an Electronics...

    I love your tag line. When I was an Electronics Technician in the Coast Guard I had a $100,000 radar system designed to protect a 15 cent fuse. Weird what electrical engineers will come up with.
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    I'm a newbie on this forum but contribute a lot...

    I'm a newbie on this forum but contribute a lot to the ShopBot forum. My CNC is a 96x60 ShopBot PRS Alpha with 2.2hp spindle and air drill.

    For the spoil board I use 1/2" Trupan (LDF). My table...
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    New to this forum

    Hi. :wave:

    I'm new to the CNC Zone forums. I have a ShopBot PRSAlpha 96x60 that I use for cabinet making, bent form lamination forms, 3D carving and sign making, plus whatever else customers ask...
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