Robert Cowan | Logo Inlay Project (Part 1) - CAD @RobertCowanDIY | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 5 minutes ago
I wanted a project that would combine woodworking, metalworking, CNC, and a few other skills. I decided to make a physical representation of my YouTube channel's logo out of aluminum and walnut as a way to not only learn some new skills, but also promote my channel a bit more. This project is less about the final result, and more about learning along the way! This project also shows just how much work goes into a project.

In part 1, I show you how I get my logo into Solidworks and manipulate the design so it's compatible with the final inlay design.

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00:00 Intro
00:35 DXF Conversion
01:40 Importing DXF
02:22 Sizing the DXF
04:10 Moving the Sketch
04:55 Fun with Splines!
11:55 Oops!
12:34 Creating an Offset
15:03 Extrusion!
16:20 Cleaning up Corners
16:43 Final Part
18:40 Conclusion