Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to make custom Christmas ornaments with the AltMill CNC this holiday season! This tutorial focuses on nesting in Vectric's VCarve software to save material and time (the same techniques can be applied in Aspire). See how the AltMill carves multiple ornaments in one efficient batch, and discover powerful toolpath tips to take your CNC projects to the next level. Perfect for creating festive ornaments or personalized gifts with ease.
Bits used:
Sienci 1/16” Down Cut End Mill
bit.ly/3Pvd1RA
Sienci 30° Vbit
bit.ly/43qEee2
⅛” Precision Collet
bit.ly/3wJWByd
Project Files:
rebrand.ly/84aaf2s
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Free Files
01:27 - What’s Nesting All About?
02:15 - Design Explanation
03:10 - Nesting Prep
03:39 - Creating Layers
04:45 - Creating Tool Paths
05:35 - Nesting Options
09:45 - Power Nesting Selector
11:55 - Carving Goodness
13:15 - Wrap It Up
AltMill
bit.ly/4eejafl
LongMill Beginners Kit:
bit.ly/43xWXVi
Check Out Our Feeds and Speeds Tables!
resources.sienci.com/view/lmk2-feeds-and-speeds
Add-ons Used:
AutoZero Touch Plate
bit.ly/3JSSgMw
▸ Softwares
gSender l Sienci Labs
sienci.com/gsender
Vectric V-Carve Pro V12
bit.ly/4b6V9FG
▸ Resources
LongMill Resources Page l Sienci Labs
resources.sienci.com/view/lm-welcome
// JOIN US
▸ Facebook Group | facebook.com/groups/mill.one
▸ Instagram | instagram.com/siencilabs
#christmasornaments #christmasdecor #altmill #cnc #vcarve #aspire #siencilabs #vectric #holidayprojects #cncprojects #christmas #nestingtutorial #aspiretutorial #vectricsoftware #vectrictutorial #cncmachine #vcarvenesting #vcarvetutorial
Learn how to make custom Christmas ornaments with the AltMill CNC this holiday season! This tutorial focuses on nesting in Vectric's VCarve software to save material and time (the same techniques can be applied in Aspire). See how the AltMill carves multiple ornaments in one efficient batch, and discover powerful toolpath tips to take your CNC projects to the next level. Perfect for creating festive ornaments or personalized gifts with ease.
Bits used:
Sienci 1/16” Down Cut End Mill
bit.ly/3Pvd1RA
Sienci 30° Vbit
bit.ly/43qEee2
⅛” Precision Collet
bit.ly/3wJWByd
Project Files:
rebrand.ly/84aaf2s
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Free Files
01:27 - What’s Nesting All About?
02:15 - Design Explanation
03:10 - Nesting Prep
03:39 - Creating Layers
04:45 - Creating Tool Paths
05:35 - Nesting Options
09:45 - Power Nesting Selector
11:55 - Carving Goodness
13:15 - Wrap It Up
AltMill
bit.ly/4eejafl
LongMill Beginners Kit:
bit.ly/43xWXVi
Check Out Our Feeds and Speeds Tables!
resources.sienci.com/view/lmk2-feeds-and-speeds
Add-ons Used:
AutoZero Touch Plate
bit.ly/3JSSgMw
▸ Softwares
gSender l Sienci Labs
sienci.com/gsender
Vectric V-Carve Pro V12
bit.ly/4b6V9FG
▸ Resources
LongMill Resources Page l Sienci Labs
resources.sienci.com/view/lm-welcome
// JOIN US
▸ Facebook Group | facebook.com/groups/mill.one
▸ Instagram | instagram.com/siencilabs
#christmasornaments #christmasdecor #altmill #cnc #vcarve #aspire #siencilabs #vectric #holidayprojects #cncprojects #christmas #nestingtutorial #aspiretutorial #vectricsoftware #vectrictutorial #cncmachine #vcarvenesting #vcarvetutorial
