Router duplicator machine. Depending on which of the five model sizes you choose duplicators capable of carving from 200mm to a massive 600mm wide can be built. The balance is perfect resulting in fine touch control of the router. For the last few years i have seen all these cool cnc projects from affordable rapid prototyping machines to laser cutters to hacked together cnc routers. With the gemini carving machine in your shop you can save time and effort and focus on the fine touches of your craft.
The gemini carving machine creates a precise duplicate piece requiring only minor sanding to prepare the wood for finishing. The most complicated parts for the carriage are the side arms. This duplicator will do table legs as well as flat work if you what to see more let me know and i will do a video on how i made this. This 3d router duplicator works in a similar way to the machines that duplicate keys.
The easy carver build manualplans will show you how to build a quality router duplicator that is on par with some commercially available machines. Mysweety diy cnc 3018pro m 3 axis cnc router kit with 5500mw 55w module pcb milling wood carving engraving machine with offline control board er11 and 5mm extension rod 37 out of 5 stars 38 34989 349. The carriage rolls side to side on a steel pipe but also tilts on that pipe. One of these days when i have the funds i will build one of these cnc machines but till.
The standard carving length is 800mm this can be customised to suit. The easy carver build manualplans will show you how to build a quality router duplicator that is on par with some. The router mount and carriage provides three degrees of freedom. You can save lots of money building your own machine.
By using a 3d router duplicator anyone who can operate the machine can make an exact copy of their gun stock. Dremel carverduplicator like a human powered cnc router. The principle is very simple. A router is attached to one side of the machine and a follower or stylus is mounted to the opposite side.
I will show you in my plans how you can build one for as little as 15000 dollars using items you might have around the house. A router duplicator also known as a router copier copy carver or wood carving duplicator is a machine that uses a woodworking router to carve 3d wooden items. The easy carver router duplicator plans.