This course is intended to teach a new student the capabilities and basics of using a 2.5D CNC router. Once the course is complete, a student should be able to plan, design, and build a project using a CNC router. Upon completion of the course you will be ready for a checkout on the Victoria Makerspace CNC, and should be able to use the CNC on their own.
The primary material for this course will be wood, however, use of plastics and soft metals will be discussed as well.
Students will have the opportunity to complete two small projects, in order to build competency and muscle memory on the CNC router.
We will cover the basic use of Vcarve's design tools, but this course is not intended to teach design skills.
Vcarve does NOT run on mac. Apple silicon runs it extremely badly even if you can get it to run in wine or parallels. We have two classroom computers you are welcome to use.
Course Syllabus (in attached file):
CNC Course Syllabus.pdf
Cost:
$175.00 for Members
$300.00 for Non-Members
Notice:
This course will not run without a minimum of 3 attendees. Refunds or rescheduling will be undertaken in good faith in this eventuality.
Instructor: Chance McClendon
Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable, fully transferable. Directors to make exceptions based on cases of hardship (injury, death in the family, etc.)
