# Cutting out large Opendesk files **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [August 13, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757 "2017-08-13T22:59:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GregKent](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregkent/32/44561_2.png) [@GregKent](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregKent)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/1 "2017-08-13T22:59:28Z")
Hello everyone, I recently carved out an Opendesk stool and it is awesome. We decided to take the next step and are trying to cut out the components for a whiteboard divider. Any suggestions on cutting out components larger then the cutting area? ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/8/c/8cffb7f0af59681c6bc0f52435e3a2bda03fa36c.png) Thank you! Greg ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/2 "2017-08-13T23:12:00Z")
Search for “tiling” on this forum. I know that @PhilJohnson has a write-up on his method. ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/4 "2017-08-14T01:43:19Z")
[DesignsByPhil.com](http://nebula.wsimg.com/ee28942e65c6b4d1743e0cd72a1c30e9?AccessKeyId=E8773B8EC3BE7F8620C3&disposition=0&alloworigin=1) ---
**Author:** ![Alex1380](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/alex1380/32/68990_2.png) [@Alex1380](https://community.inventables.com/u/Alex1380)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 9:51am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/5 "2017-08-14T09:51:20Z")
buy a Maslow > **[Maslow](https://www.maslowcnc.com/)** 😃 I’m skeptical but might be fun to play with. ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/6 "2017-08-14T13:14:11Z")
I’m actually on their waiting list…🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Alex1380](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/alex1380/32/68990_2.png) [@Alex1380](https://community.inventables.com/u/Alex1380)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/7 "2017-08-14T15:19:11Z")
oo when it arrives please do a build blog on here. I’m really torn, on the one hand i want to get one to play with but on the other i’m not convinced it will be any good and will be insanely slow. ---
**Author:** ![GregKent](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregkent/32/44561_2.png) [@GregKent](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregKent)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/8 "2017-08-14T17:49:25Z")
Thank you everyone for your help!! I was looking at the Maslow too!! ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/9 "2017-08-15T01:42:38Z")
First, I’d feel a bit like I’m cheating on @Zach_Kaplan 😉 Second, I’m not sure I’m going to pursue it because just about the only thing it can do that the XC can’t is carve out boat parts from a 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood (which is something I’m very interested in). With that being said, I do have several boat plans as DXF files that I would be very interested in making and lofting and cutting out the boat parts is at least 20% of the build process. For example, one 8’ boat if carved at a 2:1 ratio can be a very 4’ cool coffee table or baby cradle…🕶 We’ll see. I’m building a 20’ x 20’ shop to do my own YouTube channel and hopefully these things will be part of my arsenal. Wish me luck! ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/11 "2017-08-15T14:03:27Z")
That would be sweet! I also want to start doing some fancy decking for my boat(s)…🕶 [![](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1f/ed/4f/1fed4fb710cceb35cd5fd2586b9d37f1.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1f/ed/4f/1fed4fb710cceb35cd5fd2586b9d37f1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/12 "2017-08-15T14:19:41Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hfCBL57TsTo/hqdefault.jpg "Mini Most XL Build Part 9 - Fritti 5 In The Water") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfCBL57TsTo) [Free plans here…](http://muskokaseaflea.ca/StaticWeb2/?page_id=36) ---
**Author:** ![GregKent](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregkent/32/44561_2.png) [@GregKent](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregKent)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/13 "2017-08-15T17:56:51Z")
Thank you @PhilJohnson! Your website is an awesome resource!! I was thinking of turning the work piece around but I think your method will be more reliable. I am going to test out some smaller pieces and then modify our enclosure to create a pass through!! Thank you!! Your directions were great!! Greg ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/15 "2017-08-24T23:25:42Z")
@MidnightMaker I’m very interested in Open Desk. I was thinking we should have a version set up that can be made on the X-Carve. What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![GregKent](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregkent/32/44561_2.png) [@GregKent](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregKent)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/16 "2017-08-24T23:57:35Z")
Very interested!! Just tuned up the X-carve and modified the enclosure for large passthroughs!! ---
**Author:** ![GregKent](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregkent/32/44561_2.png) [@GregKent](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregKent)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/18 "2017-08-25T00:06:40Z")
Yes! Let me know!! I just did a major tune up following @PhilJohnson 's alignment tutorial. I moved the vacuum port to the side and, made the front door removable and made a hole in the back! Next step is the alignment dowels!! ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/19 "2017-08-25T01:38:16Z")
Hey @Zach_Kaplan, You’re actually most of the way there. With a cutting area of 31" x 31", you can carve a lot of awesome OpenDesk style furniture with the XC1000. For example, most table legs are just under 30" tall, chair seats are usually around 19" tall. With tab functionality already built in, there’s only a few pieces that might require tiling using something akin to @PhilJohnson’s technique (e.g. chair backs, table tops, etc.). We all had a really good time doing remakes of the DiResta stool, which I feel was one of your best marketing campaigns. We can totally do some flat-pack furniture style stuff. With regards to the 4x8 sheets of plywood issue, I can pass more than a half sheet through with proper tiling and very few boat parts take more than half a sheet to develop the curved hull form. ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 3:33am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/20 "2017-08-25T03:33:07Z")
Do you have the links to the pieces that fit on the X-Carve? ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/21 "2017-08-25T03:36:58Z")
This one looks like it would fit [Roxanne Chair - Opendesk](https://www.opendesk.cc/nouvelle-fabrique/roxanne-chair#get-it-made) This is cool. Do people want to do a challenge with this concept? ---
**Author:** ![MidnightMaker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/midnightmaker/32/85297_2.png) [@MidnightMaker](https://community.inventables.com/u/MidnightMaker)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 5:41am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/23 "2017-08-25T05:41:37Z")
What about that kid’s rocking chair?🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/25 "2017-08-25T12:12:35Z")
Hmmmm this is giving me some ideas…I like where you are going with this @PhilJohnson and @MidnightMaker If we had to focus on one piece of furniture to start with what should it be? Let’s get some discussion going. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757/27 "2017-08-25T12:24:15Z")
How big is the kids rocker? [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-out-large-opendesk-files/40757.md?page=2)