About This Class

Learn to make eye-catching 3D carving art! The X-Carve at DIYcave boasts incredible precision, matched with ease of use, that will allow you to create fantastic projects with little experience and learning curve. It opens new avenues for artwork to be displayed on woods, acrylics and many other materials that engrave well.

In this class, you will learn the basics of using the X-Carve CNC including designing your artwork, material choices, tips & tricks, and solutions to common problems that might arise in bringing your creations to life. We will go over the tools available for drawing shapes, how to import an SVG file, and what speeds and feed rates are best for different materials. We'll also talk about different kinds of bits that are available and their best uses. You'll get hands-on experience with the XCarve machine itself and cover best practices for clamping material to the wasteboard, how to change bits in the router, and safe machine operation.

More Details

All materials and tools included. 

If this class is full sign up for our waitlist on the class registration page to be notified if space opens up. If the dates do not work for you, schedule a private session of this class. 

What to Wear

Please wear close-toed shoes, no loose clothing, and hair tied back for safety in the studio.​

What to Bring

If you have personal protective equipment, please bring it with you. Otherwise, protective gear will be provided as needed.

Prerequisites

No Experience Required.

Ages 16+ welcome if accompanied by a parent/guardian. Both need to register and pay.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds, Credits & Transfers

We understand that emergencies happen, so if you are unable to attend your class and you cancel with:

• More than 14 (fourteen) days notice before your class, you may request a full refund or transfer the full amount paid to another class.

• Less than 14 (fourteen) days notice before your class, your payment is non refundable. However you may transfer the amount paid, minus a 15% cancellation fee, to any class within 90 days of request. It is not guaranteed that a comparable class will be offered within 90 days.

• Less than 48 (forty eight) hours before your class begins, your payment is non refundable. It is extremely difficult to fill cancelled spaces with short notice.

• After class start date/time: No credits, refunds or prorating of fees will be given for missed portions or early withdrawals.

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Please send all cancellation and change requests to classes@diycave.com 

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Changes or Cancellations

DIYcave reserves the right to cancel any class, limit class size, change class times or substitute instructors for those listed in the schedule. If a class is canceled, students may choose to receive a full refund or may transfer – with no fee – to another class or workshop. If DIYcave cancels for any reason, all payments can be refunded.