Boxford Resources System

This project is designed as an example of how we can produce items that could only be easily made on a CNC system. The candle was machined on the 4th axis.

I would probably only use this as a teaching aid.

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This relatively simple candle holder and candle were made using two processes. Tha base was made from sapielle and used multiple shaped cutters to achieve a very ornate look in minutes. The candle was cut from a 200mm by 70mm church candle with reasonable success using the rotary attachment.

The Candle

The candle was made from a 200mm by 70mm diameter church candle. The origin drawing being made in Pro desktop.

Pro Desktop Candle - Download

Pro Desktop Candle in STL format - Download

Loading the STL file into GEOCAM and then machine using the rotary attachment the results were not as good as expected due to swarf re-welding itself to the cut surface making it rough. The addition of more keretin during moulding could hep by producing a harder wax.

The Base

The base was cut using four tools.

from the following 2D draw image.

Candle Base

The first cutter is a straight 12.7MM cutter and this machines on area the red to a depth of 25mm. Then non to the brown line to a depth of 35mm.

This is followed by a rounded cutter 12.7mm diameter which runs round the blue lines to 25mm depth.

Third a 6.35 overlo cutter runs round the green to a depth of 5mm,,

followed by the magenta.

And finally the orange with a 6.35 mm straight cutter to a depth of 10mm.

In a few short minutes you have a very stylish.

2D Draw File - Download

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Video of Machining - Download