Cutting the upper side of a Brian May Red Special replica guitar neck using a Stepcraft 2/840 CNC machine. Note: movie is speeded up x10. Parameters below:
Spindle speed: 20,000 rpm
XY feed rate: 2,000 mm/min
Z plunge rate: 120 mm/min
Depth per pass: 2.0 mm (roughing), 1.2 mm (finishing)
Cutters: 5 mm two flute solid carbide slot drills, flat and ball nose
Material: Khaya (African Mahogany) tonewood neck blank
Spindle: StoneyCNC small industrial quality spindle
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