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Compatible with
Current Version of: Hinged Spoon Rest
Designed for Vectric™ by Michael Tyler

and
Here is an easy Spoon Rest project with a Main items you will need:
twist - this Vectric version features a
hinged frame that swings up and over the 1) The Project Files (included):
main spoon bowl area to provide a built-in • Hinged_Spoon_Rest.crv
Sample Carved with: spoon handle support! Swing back over for
ShopBot Buddy compact storage. 2) Board with these dimensions:
PRSalpha BT48 0.75 " x 5 " x 12 "
®
The slight angle of the handle support
www.shopbottools.com helps keep drips from your spoons where 3) Four 1.5 " lengths of 0.25 " dia.
they belong - in the spoon rest and off your wooden dowels, two to four 0.5 " dia.
counter top. thin nylon washers with 0.25 " dia.
center hole
The sample was sealed and finished with a
food-safe salad bowl finish. A light 4) Drill with a 0.25 " bit and a 0.2656 "
washing after each use is all that should be (17/64 ") bit, Salad Bowl Finish
required to keep your Spoon Rest in good (recommended) or Mineral Oil.
shape. Mineral Oil can be substituted for
the salad bowl finish and re-applied 4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with
periodically. Either finish you choose assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand
should have a minimum of 3 coats applied. small details and speed up preparation
for finishing.

CNC Bits used for the Sample:

Closed dimensions are about:
4.875 " W x 5.25 " L x 1 " T 0.5 " Ball Nose (BN)
0.25 " Up-Cut End Mill (EM)
0.25 " Down-Cut End Mill (EM)

Open dimensions are about:

4.875 " W x 8.875 " L x 1 " T
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 Hinged Spoon Rest (cont.)
STEP 1 - Open and Review the Project Files
Start your VCarve Pro or Aspire software and open the
project files. (fig. 1)

fig. 2a

Hinged_Spoon_Rest.crv

fig. 1

fig. 2b
Carefully review all the toolpaths and make any
necessary changes to suit your particular bits and
machine. The toolpaths are currently set with feeds, Your board will look something like this.
speeds and pass depths that were used in creating the (fig. 2c)
original sample. Please don’t use them directly until
you review them for your own setup.

You can edit the tools and change the settings to your
own preferences and requirements. It is very
important to recalculate all toolpaths after making
any edits/changes.

Once you have recalculated for your own machine and

bits, reset the preview, then preview all toolpaths again fig. 2c
to visually verify the project outcome on-screen.

STEP 3 - Separate Parts from Material and Sand

Separate the parts from the
STEP 2 - Run the Project boards with a utility knife
When you are satisfied with your settings, save the or hobby saw. Sand the
toolpaths to the appropriate Post Processor for your components to remove the
machine. Place your material on your machine bed and tabs and undesirable
proceed to run the file(s). (fig. 2a, 2b) toolmarks. (fig. 3)
fig. 3
(cont.)
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 Hinged Spoon Rest (cont.)
STEP 4 - Assembly Glue 1.5 " lengths of 0.25 " diameter dowels into the
Place the front edge of the spoon bowl panel against a hinge arms with slightly less than 0.5 " protruding
straight edge. Place the rounded ends of the hinge arms through the inside surface of the arms. Wipe away
against the same straight edge but with 3 business excess glue. Trim the dowels flush with the outside arm
cards inserted at each rounded end. This provides a surface and sand smooth. (fig. 4e, 4f)
small gap offset from the front edge of the spoon bowl
panel. Tape and clamp the hinge arms to the sides of
Glue dowels into the
the main spoon bowl. hinge arms with a little
(fig. 4a, 4b, 4c) less than 0.5”
extending from the
Use business cards inside surface of the
for spacers between arm.
the front edge of the
spoon bowl panel and
the rounded ends of
the hinge arms fig. 4e

fig. 4a
Trim and sand the
excess dowel
flush with the
Tape and clamp the outside surface of
hinge arms the hinge arms.
securely in position
to the sides of the
main panel

fig. 4f

fig. 4b Rub some candle wax on the dowels for lubrication.

Slide one or two nylon washers onto each dowel.
(fig. 4g, 4h)
Drill through the existing holes of the hinge arms (as a
guide) into the sides of the spoon rest panel to a depth
of about 0.5 " . Remove the clamps and use a 17/64- Rub some candle
inch bit to enlarge the panel holes to allow 0.25 " wax onto the dowels
for lubrication
dowels to rotate freely.
(fig. 4c, 4d)
Use a 0.25” drill bit to
drill through the existing
hinge arm holes into the
sides of the main panel
fig. 4g
to a depth of about 0.5”
into the panel

fig. 4c Slide one or two

nylon washers onto
the dowels. I used
two washers per
Enlarge the panel holes dowel because the
using a 17/64” bit. This washers were so
allows the 0.25” dowels thin.
to rotate freely within
them.
fig. 4h
fig. 4d (cont.)
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STEP 4 - Assembly (cont.) STEP 5 - Finish Application
Insert the hinge arms/dowels into the spoon rest holes Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on the
(“bumped” end facing up). Place the cross brace sample made from Beech wood:
between the arms and clamp in position. (fig. 4i) (fig. 5a, 5b):

• Three coats of food-safe Salad Bowl Finish wiped on

Clamp the cross with a soft cloth, allowing several hours to dry between
brace and hinge
arm assembly in coats.
position

fig. 4i

Drill through into the ends of the cross brace using the
“bumped” end holes as a guide with a 0.25 " bit. Drill fig. 5a
into the ends about 0.5 " deep. (fig. 4j)

Drill 0.25” holes

through the
hinge arms and
into the ends of
the cross brace

fig. 4j fig. 5b

Apply glue inside the holes. Insert 0.25 " dowels into
the holes. Remove clamps when dry. Trim and sand the IN CONCLUSION
excess dowel flush with the outside surface of the I hope you enjoyed making your Hinged Spoon Rest!
hinge arms to complete the assembly. (fig. 4k, 4l)
The project is a great one for using up miscellaneous
hardwood scraps around the shop. The sample is made
Apply glue inside
the holes and from Beech, but there are many other hardwood
insert the dowels candidates for this project, such as Maple or Birch. A
nice touch would be to make the project in two
contrasting woods...I think Walnut and Maple will look
nice! Just split the components of the project over two
fig. 4k files - one for the light wood and one for the dark.

Happy Carving!
Clamp until dry, then trim
and sand the excess
dowel flush to the hinge
arm surface

fig. 4l (cont.)
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 Materials Source Page

• 3M Radial Bristle Discs from www.mcmaster.com

(stack 3 discs at a time on your rotary tool mandrel)
80-grit: part # 4494A19
220-grit: part # 4494A18

Items Purchased at Home Depot™ or Lowes™

• 0.25 " dia. Wood Dowels
• 0.5 " dia. Nylon Washers with 0.25 " dia. Center Hole
• Disposable Brushes and Paint Rags

Items Purchased Online from WoodCraft™

• General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/125375/general-finishes-salad-bowl-finish-quart.aspx

NOTE: Direct weblinks and prices were valid at time of this writing, but can change at any time. If links don’t
work, then try visiting the website’s home page and do a Search for the item to get directed to a current/valid page.
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 Additional Resources
RESOURCES...
There are numerous resources for Vectric software owners to make their experience with their products more
enjoyable. The Vectric website includes video tutorials and more, to provide a good overview of the software
products and how to use them. Please visit the Support page for a complete listing of available resources for you.

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Vectric User Forum

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experience and knowledge on a daily basis. It is a FREE service that you will surely appreciate. A handy Search
Feature helps you find answers to any questions you may have. There are Gallery sections as well, where you can
post and view photos of projects created with Vectric software.

IMPORTANT: Before outputting any toolpaths you should carefully check all part sizes and the material setup to
make sure they are appropriate for your actual setup.You should also check and re-calculate all toolpaths with safe
and appropriate settings for your material, CNC machine and tooling.

Terms of Use: This Project and artwork is provided on the understanding that it will only be used with Vectric
software programs. You may use the designs to carve parts for sale but the Files and/or Vectors, Components or
Toolpaths within them (or any derivatives) may not be converted to other formats, sold to, or shared with anyone
else. This project is Copyright 2016 - Vectric Ltd.

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