How to DIY Vacuum Table for CNC // Woodworking

Good Job!!

I was wondering how to build a custom vacuum system. Unfortunately, my CNC machine does not have as much clearance in the Z axis as yours. Mine is just about 2.5" so, making the vacuum bed as tall as yours is not an option since I need to carve materials that are 2" tall.

how it is imbosible to work with two board??

Hello, Can you tell me ,what is the measure of each square, and the measure of channel Thanks

Great video Donnie! Were you using 3/4 mdf? Getting ready to make something simular for my onefinity

If you made the base layer out of a non-permeable material, the vacuum forces would be directed soley to the work surface. It would dramatically increase the functionable hold down pressure.

Do you have the DXF files you used make this table available for download?

Nice job! Impressed with the performance. It appears that you are running a rather small, vacuum hose. By chance, would you give some feedback on the specs of that vacuum/shop vac?

Would you do anything different now that you’ve been using it for a while?

My head is in heavy thought. I love your design. Fantastic job for sure. I own a Bob's CNC and thinking about incorporating it into the base of my machine. I think it can be done if I use 1.25 strips like you did for height clearance of the PVC piping. Either way with or without I absolutely admire your build. I am a fan.

I am a Ding-Dong.....ROFL.....Regards from good old germany !

Amazing job. And thank you for using some swear words. How to videos have forgotten their roots.

If think your scripting/reading is sometimes a little michael rosen-ish, feels like you're making the tutorial as a children book :/ just sometimes tho, the rest os good

Lol that’s unusual for me lol too funny !! Shop looks nice gonna duplicate your design is it available online ?

could you share the specification of the vacuum machine

Great video! I enjoyed that. Thanks

You should wear a respirator when cutting MDF (really, when cutting anything)!

What vacuum pump did you use ? I mean the rating, flow rate etc.

This is great. However, if you make the vacuum plate with the channels in it out of something that is non-permeable, you will get much better suction, which is why they are usually metal. The spoil board / waste board on top of this, must be permeable which will give you greater suction of the material to be cut on top of that.

How in the world did it hold down the second board?
Thats crazy and doesn't even add up in my head.

Can anyone recommend a vacuum pump good for this purpose? My household vacuum thermally shuts off after prolonged use..

HI, may I ask what is the festools vacuum cleaner model?

Lots people asking questions and no answers. Not a helpful channel

intro was great. well done 😅

I have a general question. Does it still work of you don't put a whole sheet down? Would you need to cover the "empty" areas with plastic or something?

Thanks a lot sir ,

great video, what kinda vaccum did you use to hold this down, could you send a link for the vacuum from amazon?

I am the 1000th like. Good job.💪😲👍

Regarding the spoilboard, I'm so confused, how does it work with two boards if there are no holes in the first? Please help me figure out what is going on here?

IS THAT JUST BACKER ROD FOR WHAT YOU USED IN THE GROOVES? SORRY ABOUT THE BULLSHIT CAPS LOL

Very good video Do you have the file for the cutting of the table

What CNC machine do you have?

Whatever happened to you? Miss your videos and ingenuity. I’m about to finally purchase a CNC and was looking at ways to clamp boards down. That’s great for full sheets, wondering if you can adjust holes with plugs to only do small boards. Hope all is well and hope to see you back on YT soon.

Hey Donnie, I'm curious as to what size pvc pipe you used and what is the CFM rating of the vacuum you are using. I am looking to build one to a 36" x 48" size with wither 4 or 6 zones.

great work. but maybe I am too stupid... how does it work with two boards?

Le MDF n’est pas etanche à l’air , il faut absolument mettre du bouche pore

the top board doesn't have to be permeable, if anything it would be better if it wasn't. that way all the suction would suck through the waste board. looks great though, works and has given me a bit of motivation to make something similar.

Nice.

if the second board is held down by the first board, it's unclear if any of the plumbing pipes, grooves for air or seals in the grooves were needed. that suggests just a small wooden box with a piece of midf on top is all that's needed. Anybody tried that before?

What was the CFM of your vacumn?

How does the vacuum pull on the second MDF board?

amazing. Im really struggeling to find someone who can produce some blisterforms for me. Companies dont do small amounts. I would need someone like you who can produce them for me. i have the mold. would be great if you could take commission?

Hey man! I just went through all the comments and it looks like you never got around to answering the questions about the vacuum specs. Any chance you can follow up?

Awesome build, thanks for sharing!

Is there any update to this build? How is it holding up? Anything you would change?

Why is this dude the blue collar linus sebastian

i might of missed it in the video, but what did you use as a vacuum? shop vac or something more industrial? also, where can i find and stl file to cut out the slots for the vac board?

Thank you for your great work man..!

Can you tell me how the suction is for a little piece of wood?

How can you hold TWO boards down? That does not compute.