In Part 1 of this video 2-fer, I talked about how I had been dreaming about a “real” CNC for the shop for years and recently say a post on the Inventables Forum on the parts to buy to convert the 500mm X-Carve to a full 100cm version. This video details the finish, drawer build and installation, up cycling some 1980’s brushed chrome drawer pulls.
I will have another series of videos on rebuilding the X-carve and the first cuts & projects with the new machine.
In case you are thinking of doing this yourself, my total cost for the wood was $180 with the hardwood edging, the drawer slides were $95, the hardware retails for about $35, and the pocket screws, deck screws, nails, glue, and finish was another $50 or so spread out over a few months. I splurged and sourced gas struts to prop the top open. The struts and hardware were $45. A stick would probably have been fine, but I like the look and balance of the struts better. Total build cost was around ~$400 in material.