I added all the hex tiles together and used them to create the border pieces. I wanted the border to be round instead of hex shape but still needed there to be six pieces so that three could have 2 ports and three could have 1 port.
I added puzzle piece like ends to them so they would link together. I also added the same indents to match the hex pieces. They were designed the same until I added the ports. I added two ports to one of them and one I added one port to the other. I would need to cut out three of each kind. The number tiles and trading tiles were created to be the same shape as the pockets I had already created in the previous parts. I should have made the port pieces a tad smaller like I did with the number tiles.
I ended up having to lightly sand them to get them to fit. Once I created all the individual parts, I needed to put it all together in an assembly just to double check I didn't goof up anything when designing it. Everything fit up well and I didn't see any concerns. I wanted a minimalistic design to mine and instead of doing one large image over the entire surface I wanted to use 3 smaller symbols per hex tile. I looked around on the internet and found These Designs.
I got the designers permission to make modified versions to accommodate my engraving. I used Solidworks to sketch these and then saved them as. I needed to make sure this was as consistent as I could so I set up a 2 inch wide piece along the edge that I would use to make sure the height was the same on every piece.
My cnc router auto homes in that corner and then I used a z-probe on that stationary piece to make sure the height was the same every time. I just had to accommodate for this piece in when I set up the GCode in the cam software.
I then added the symbols and text that I needed and made sure they were aligned as I wanted them on the piece. I didn't walk through every step in setting this up because you may be using a different cam software but it should be noted that you can see my cutting settings and the colors in the pictures indicate different cutting depths. The entire piece is a green-ish color because that was the surfacing pass to make them the same height.
You can also see the 2 inch space I put on the left to account for the wood piece that sets the height. If you are wondering what the random symbol is in the empty space, I cut a sample symbol on each piece to test how well the symbol would come out before I continued with the cut.
It helped out a couple times when I found out I needed to modify the shape to machine better. I then used the v-bit to engrave the symbols and text. This involved multiple tool changes so you will need to make sure you are comfortable with that. I did quite a few other projects that I cared less about to make sure I had the tool changing down. Here you can see the pieces after I ran the GCode.
I don't have a good way to record the cutting at the moment so I only have the pictures of after the cut. I only remembered to take pictures of some of them but they all look pretty much the same after the cutting. As you can see, the pieces are shorter than the wood it was cut from. This is ensuring all the pieces are the same height since there is some variation on wood thicknesses. It is a great cnc router for any hobbyist because it can be made to the size you need to an extent and is very affordable.
If you want to know more check out the site HERE. I just added a picture of the sawdust because it looks cool to see the different layers from the different wood types.
Here are closeups of the sheep tiles. These were cut out of a 13 x 6 piece of Maple. I decided to cut the ports out of maple too because it cuts really well and is the lightest of the woods which allows the engraving to show up better.
Here are closeups of the brick tiles. These were cut out of a 12 x 6 piece of Padauk. I cut out 4 hex tiles but I only need 3 for the set. Here are closeups of the ore tiles.
These were cut out of a 12 x 6 piece of Wenge. I also cut out 4 hex tiles but I only need 3 for the set. Here are closeups of the wood tiles. These were cut out of a 11 x 8 piece of Poplar. Poplar is not fun to machine because it tends to leave fuzzy edges. I needed to make sure to use a new v-bit for the engraving on this to give me the cleanest edges. Here are closeups of the desert tile. This was cut out of a 6 x 3 piece of Walnut. I made sure to only cut the center hole 2mm deep so that the robber would have an indent to sit into.
Here are closeups of the number tiles. These were cut out of a 6 x 6 piece of Maple. Normally Catan has the 6 and 8 tiles different to make them stand out but since we are very familiar with the game I made them all the same.
If you want them to stand out then you can paint the 6 and 8 tiles red like the game does. There should be two of every number except that there are no 1 or 7 pieces and only one 2 and one 12 piece.
Here are closeups of the border tiles. These are made out of 6 11 x 6 pieces of Maple. Product information. Product Dimensions 8. The size of the Seafarers board is usually 7 tiles plus frames high rather than the usual 5 and about four tiles wider than high, but that is all strictly optional, as you can insert additional pieces on every frame. Both white oak wood and red oak wood have great strength and beautiful grain, which can use to make any kind of furniture.
Pros Cons Easy to finish The stain gets a bit darker over time Easy to stain High density — high strength Long lifetime with proper maintenance. Extras like using high-quality wood or thick glass as the top or installing RGB lights will increase the overall price of the build. The game can take a good few hours to play if you have some determined players not willing to trade freely. Tips to win Catan Brick and lumber are the most important resources at the beginning of the game.
You need both to build roads and settlements. Do not underestimate the value of harbors. Leave enough room to expand when placing your first 2 settlements. The more you trade, the better your chances of victory.
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