Hi there,
I am looking to gauge interest in inexpensive CNC-cut roll-up templates in order to make laying out subs and speakers (such as the Gjallarhorn) easier for the DIYer. The concept is simple. You send me your design, and I will convert it into a thin plastic template that you can use to trace/transfer the panel layouts onto your panels, and then mail it to you.
I am thinking that I can create these templates for you in order to simplify your builds. I already have a good idea of the plastic I want to use and it is pretty sturdy. Being about ½ the thickness of a credit card, the plastic will roll-up quite nicely and will fit in a mailing tube. The plastic is not rigid enough to run a router along, but it is plenty for tracing with a pencil/pen. Also, if you put the stencil on the outside of the cabinet, you can use it to help you locate where the panels are internally…this is huge when it comes to determining where to locate all the screws/brads that will hold the sub together.
I need to price the template material, but am hopeful that it will be pretty inexpensive. I am not looking to get rich off of this, instead I want to get as many DIYers and potential DIYers out there in the garage making sawdust, so my goal is to put templates together for less than $40.
Right now this is a concept. Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions/concerns.
One concern I have is that I cannot know what thickness of wood someone will be using on a project. A project may call for ¾” wood, which when you really measure it will be around 0.68-0.77 depending…so what to do there? My initial thought is to simply cut the centerlines for the panels…the end user would then locate the panel accordingly.
Regarding IP. I realize it is illegal to photocopy a book without the publishers express consent and I feel that this could be similar. My thoughts are that, it is your digital file/blueprints and you are asking a person to simply build a fixture/jig based upon those blueprints. I personally don’t see a problem with this. It is something you could do on your own. For any project that I think is copyrighted, I will require proof that you bought it. I will not sell a template unless you can prove to me that you are entitled to it. One last thing on this…this will be for personaly/DIY use only! I realize that this whole paragraph is probably totally worthless if it were to go to court, but I just want to express my intentions as good. I am not looking to steal anyone else’s work and pass it along as my own.
Enough of that…let me know your interest in this. I own my own CNC (home built 60”x100”) so I can do one-offs, and provided I have the material, the turn-around times should be very quick.
Joel
I am looking to gauge interest in inexpensive CNC-cut roll-up templates in order to make laying out subs and speakers (such as the Gjallarhorn) easier for the DIYer. The concept is simple. You send me your design, and I will convert it into a thin plastic template that you can use to trace/transfer the panel layouts onto your panels, and then mail it to you.
I am thinking that I can create these templates for you in order to simplify your builds. I already have a good idea of the plastic I want to use and it is pretty sturdy. Being about ½ the thickness of a credit card, the plastic will roll-up quite nicely and will fit in a mailing tube. The plastic is not rigid enough to run a router along, but it is plenty for tracing with a pencil/pen. Also, if you put the stencil on the outside of the cabinet, you can use it to help you locate where the panels are internally…this is huge when it comes to determining where to locate all the screws/brads that will hold the sub together.
I need to price the template material, but am hopeful that it will be pretty inexpensive. I am not looking to get rich off of this, instead I want to get as many DIYers and potential DIYers out there in the garage making sawdust, so my goal is to put templates together for less than $40.
Right now this is a concept. Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions/concerns.
One concern I have is that I cannot know what thickness of wood someone will be using on a project. A project may call for ¾” wood, which when you really measure it will be around 0.68-0.77 depending…so what to do there? My initial thought is to simply cut the centerlines for the panels…the end user would then locate the panel accordingly.
Regarding IP. I realize it is illegal to photocopy a book without the publishers express consent and I feel that this could be similar. My thoughts are that, it is your digital file/blueprints and you are asking a person to simply build a fixture/jig based upon those blueprints. I personally don’t see a problem with this. It is something you could do on your own. For any project that I think is copyrighted, I will require proof that you bought it. I will not sell a template unless you can prove to me that you are entitled to it. One last thing on this…this will be for personaly/DIY use only! I realize that this whole paragraph is probably totally worthless if it were to go to court, but I just want to express my intentions as good. I am not looking to steal anyone else’s work and pass it along as my own.
Enough of that…let me know your interest in this. I own my own CNC (home built 60”x100”) so I can do one-offs, and provided I have the material, the turn-around times should be very quick.
Joel
