Today, we’re going to explore the wonderful world of engraving aluminum stamping blanks with the KNK Force. Aluminum is a very soft metal, so this is more of a test of engraving settings rather than the Force’s ability to engrave. Supplies – KNK Force – KNK Force Engraving Tool – RMP Stamping Blanks, 1″ Round with Hole, Aluminum .040″ (18 Ga.) – Scotch Double Sided Tape, 1/2 x 250 Inches, 3-Pack Caddy (3136) – Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packaging Tape, 2 Inches x 800 Inches (145) Method I used Make the Cut to create the SVG file used in testing. Each aluminum blank has been cut using slightly different settings …
Painless Photo Transfers
There have been hundreds of articles posted across many years about how to transfer photos to wood and other surface substrates. It’s a somewhat time consuming, labor intensive process, particularly when it comes time to rub the paper off. Even when using thin copier paper, it takes me around 40 minutes of rubbing to get all the paper fibers removed. Attempting anything larger than 8.5×11 would be torturous. I decided to do some experimentation and discovered (maybe?) a new method that cuts the drying time to about 2.5 hours and makes removal of the paper a breeze. What is this miracle solution to all …
Matboard Cut with the KNK Force
Inspired by Marianne’s comments on my previous post, I set out to find whether or not the KNK Force can cut photo matboard. Well, guess what? It can! Check out the video below to see the awesomeness! Just so we’re clear with what we’re working with, here’s the product label: My caliper measures the material at 1.3mm in thickness. Here are some photos of the finished products. I didn’t file or sand the edges, beyond rubbing my finger on them to get some paper dust off. It does shed a bit while cutting. In my testing, I used the fabric, …
SVG Files for Cutting Machines 101
The KNK Force has built-in cutting software named C3, which allows you to upload SVG files and cut them via a web browser. Several users in the very active Facebook KNK Force Group have asked how and where to obtain some of these mysterious SVG files or how to create them, so I’m here to help you explore a few paths. If you’re just looking for some quick satisfaction, there are plenty of places to find SVG files. Some are designed especially for cutting machines while others may need a few tweaks to cut properly. You may see designs labeled “print and …
The KNK Force is here!
After six weeks, my KNK Force has finally arrived. Considering I’d only worked with a Cricut and drooled over CNCs in wood shops, I was indeed very excited. I started producing some videos in the hopes of helping other new or potential owners become acquainted with the Force. Let the Star Wars jokes fly!
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