CNC carving a Xenomorph alien with the Shapeoko XXL
By Dennis Van Hoof, from Top o’ Arts (topoarts.com).
This video shows the process of carving a Xenomorph alien out of 1inch African mahogany panels and transparent epoxy resin, using the Shapeoko XXL.
Software used:
– Meshmixer to modify all the individual body parts and slices
– Vectric VCarve to generate the tool paths
– UGS Platform to send the Gcode to the CNC
Materials used:
– African mahogany panels (from Exotic Woodzone)
– Crystal Clear epoxy resin (from the Epoxy Resin Store)
– 1/4 upcut end mill: Amana Tool #46577-K
– 1/4 downcut end mill: Whiteside #RD2100
– 1/8 tapered ball nose bit: Amana Tool #46286
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Nobody.. i mean nobody, drill an alien ass like you do
Holy crap! Amazing.
Outstanding work, would you consider sharing the files
Фантастика!
Wonderful!
can you tell me how you split a model into equal parts in meshmixer please ?
Amazing piece of work, what patience you have, thanks for sharing.
Incredible how many hours did it take to make.
I'm just as impressed with your video editing skills as I am with your woodworking skills! Fantastic job all the way around.
Incredible work!
Wow!!! This is the reason Youtube was invented. I watch a lot of people create things but this is a masterpiece. I am probably biased because I am a huge fan of HR Giger and the Alien movies. But man!!! this turned out fantastic!!! Great job!!
Anyway I can get the Vcarve files??
Damn you, for being so epic
Your skill level is beyond anything I have ever seen.
Seu trabalho é maravilhoso. Parabéns.
23:10 and your new girlfriend stops by unexpectedly…
Perfeito trabalho
Epic Work?❤?
Love the helmet/xenomorph comparison. Have you seen his other works?
Ohh my, ok the violin build was my favourite but this has to take NO1 spot for some time. Can you share the actual build time, days weeks months? How many pieces in the end did you have to make to put it all together? Do you end up selling your creations or are they a personal collection? Just wondering if you had a 4th axis rotary how many of those components you could have built as a single rotary piece.
Brilliant work, love all of your videos, the most valuable piece of equipment that you have which is seen throughout all of your videos is IMAGINATION, where ever your getting your water from make sure you continue the supply.
You would certainly have to be one of the most unique and innovative CNC users I have come across in the last 30 years.
I would hope that ShapeOKO pay you a very handsome royalty, and if they aren't they should be!! Their machines should not be able to do what they are doing, but it only goes to show what talented people can create with any type of machine on hand.
Have you ever build a guitar?
Your work is pretty amazing..
Wow , amazing work
Sensacional
This is AMAZING!!
Incredible
Very creative with impressive results Dennis. Sorry if I missed it but what is the blue material called underneath the wood when you were pouring the resin?
What if I’m interested in commissioning You to make me one ? ?
Files or tutorial available?