CNC Router Spoilboard Grids (The Ultimate Guide to Grids)

This CNC router tutorial explains how to design and cut grids on your CNC router spoilboard using your design software. In this step-by-step tutorial, I show you how to design and carve a spoilboard grid for your CNC router. Whether you're using an Altmill, LongMill, or any CNC router, you’ll learn how to accurately set up a reference grid based on your machine's home position or a known reference point. This ensures every project is square, aligned, and perfectly placed every time. Garrett demonstrates using Vectric software, shows you how to surface your spoilboard, design your grid lines and numbers, and optimize tool paths for smooth, accurate cuts. Plus, get pro tips on using IDC Woodcraft’s Ultra Clean Cutting 60° V-bit for crisp, pencil-thin lines that keep your projects sharp and professional. The grid in this video will work for the Altmill CNC router. 60° Ultra-smooth cutting v-bit → https://www.idcwoodcraft.com/SV-60 IDC Woodcraft CNC bits → https://idcwoodcraft.com/ SUGGESTED VIDEOS How to surface your spoilboard →    • Best Method for Surfacing CNC Router Spoil...   Array copy tutorial with American flag CNC project →    • Vectric Beginners First Pro-Level CNC Proj...   Altmill CNC router review video →    • Altmill CNC Router Review – Honest Pros, C...   Learn about layers in Vectric →    • CNC Designing & Layers - Why They Make CNC...   VECTRIC DESIGN SOFTWARE Vcarve Pro (RECOMMENDED) → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/c19df4 Vcarve Desktop → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/63mso5 Vectric Aspire → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/7zfwyp COMPLETE VECTRIC SOFTWARE TRAINING → https://academy.learnyourcnc.com/a/21... __________________________________ ROUTER BITS FOR CNC ROUTERS 12pc Complete CNC Router Bit Starter Set → https://www.idcwoodcraft.com/11P-SET-W 6pc Essentials CNC Router Bit Starter Set → https://www.idcwoodcraft.com/6P-SET 1” Ultra-Smooth Cutting Surfacing Bit → https://www.idcwoodcraft.com/SU-10 Other bits: IDC Woodcraft Website → www.idcwoodcraft.com TIME STAMPS Why You Need a Grid on Your CNC Spoilboard: 00:00 What Is a CNC Grid? Explained: 00:16 How CNC Grids Improve Accuracy & Setup: 00:54 Setting CNC Job Size for Grid Layout: 03:40 Create Manual Machine Home Without Homing: 06:50 Designing Grids in Vectric: 08:00 Array Copy tool in Vectric: 09:50 Add Text to Your CNC Grid: 16:00 Prepare CNC Toolpaths for Grid Cutting: 23:20 Best Router Bit for Grid Cutting: 26:10 Save G-Code for CNC Router Projects: 30:00 Setup to Cut Grids: 31:20 ---------------------------------------------------- GSENDER CNC CONTROL → https://sienci.com/gsender/?ref=IDCWO... ---------------------------------------------------- CNC RESOURCES CNC Set Up Checklist → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/xi8r0n Ultimate CNC Router Buyer’s Guide → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/xxakuh Machine Setup Checklist → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/yz5k2m ----------------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDED CNC ROUTERS Altmill CNC Router → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/k0ecg7 Longmill CNC Router → https://link.idcwoodcraft.com/a0x8z9 --------------------------------------------- CNC ENTREPRENEURS Facebook Group →   / cncentrepreneurs   ------------------------------------------------------ CNC Insiders (free files and more) → https://idcwoodcraft.com/cnc-lp2-free... ------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garrettf... ------------------------------------------------------ PODCASTS → https://anchor.fm/cnc-for-beginners ------------------------------------------------------ Email: garrett@idcwoodcraft.com