I've long wanted to try machining carbon fiber, so I put together a quick little project to test some basic toolpaths. It's a little proof of concept utility blade holder that I'm actually quite fond of now. I'll probably end up using it for a few weeks to see where I can improve the design. So far I've only stabbed myself with it once.

Special thanks to Home Depot for providing the tools I used to keep me safe during this project:
14 Gal. 6.0-Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum - https://homedepot.sjv.io/gzg32
HEPA Filtration Kit w/ Cyclonic Dust Bags - https://homedepot.sjv.io/ON4jr

Shoutout to Ryan at Elevated Materials (elevatedmaterials.com) for the tips.
His recommended endmills for budget CF machining: https://amzn.to/2Ha6BXX



"Keychain Utility Tool" I printed: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:284...

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