#23: Sliding Board Sides

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In this lesson, Kyle tackles a student's project: creating the side pieces for a children's climbing slide, also known as a "pickler triangle". He demonstrates how to clean up existing vector lines, extending them to the material limits and ensuring they are closed vectors to create perfect pockets for the slide and climbing sections. Learn how to accurately place and array copy multiple parts on a single sheet of material to maximize efficiency, including a detailed explanation of calculating array copy offsets. Kyle also covers creating toolpaths for drilling pilot holes (both for holding down the material and for final assembly screws), pocketing, and profiling, emphasizing tool sequencing and material hold-down strategies to prevent parts from coming loose. Get essential tips on using drill bits and end mills for pilot holes, understanding tool engagement, and working with different material thicknesses.

Links mentioned in this lesson:

• CNC database: https://learnyourcnc.com/cnc-database

Student Features:

Slide side and final slide from this lesson made by Crystal D.:

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kid's slide, pickler triangle, climbing toy, project for students, vector cleanup, open vectors, closed vectors, node editing, extend lines, array copy, array copy calculation, toolpath creation, pocket toolpath, profile toolpath, drilling toolpath, pilot holes, material hold-down, spoil board, screws, brad nails, tool sequencing, tool changes, tool selection, drill bit, end mill, cutting area, material thickness, tool engagement, plywood, pine, baltic birch

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