X-Carve Upgrades On The Way!
We can't wait to share some exciting news we've been doing our best to keep under wraps (spoiler alert: some powerful upgrades are making their way into the Inventables shop!). Mark your calendar for...
View ArticleEasel Pro Tiling: Creating Designs Bigger than Your Workspace
One of the great features offered by Easel Pro is the tiling feature which allows you to carve a design that is larger than your machine’s workspace. Here’s how it works:The tiling feature will...
View Article3 Crucial Things to Consider When Start a CNC Business
One of the best things about the X-Carve and the X-Carve Pro is their ability to help makers simplify the process of turning their idea into a finished product. Because that process is so streamlined,...
View ArticleNew X-Carve Upgrade Kits are Here
Today, we launched the official Inventables X-Carve Upgrade Kit. This kit makes your X-Carve faster, more rigid, and more accurate—with a typical 3x improvement in material removal rates. Rather than...
View ArticleFour Fantastic CNC Bit Organizers
If you’re like most X-Carve owners, you’ve probably come to the realization that a lack of organization can be a frustrating, headache-inducing nightmare. And if you haven’t come to that realization...
View ArticleHow to Price Your X-Carve Projects
Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur or a first-time side hustler, starting a business to sell your own creations is an exhilarating enterprise. With online marketplaces like eBay and Etsy or...
View ArticleMarket Based Pricing For Your CNC Projects
Creating a business has many challenges, chief among them is deciding how to price your products. One method is time and materials base pricing, which is a careful way to set prices that ensure you can...
View ArticleCopyrighted Works: What Can and Can't I Sell?
Did you know that copyright infringement can land you with a fine of up to $150,000?This is a serious sum of money. Not only that but illegal use of copyrighted works can carry prison sentences of up...
View ArticleBest X-Carve Projects for the Kitchen
This week on our inspiration series, we’ll look at some fantastic CNC pieces you can put to use in the kitchen. Check out some of these awesome projects others have made with Easel and X-Carve!Cutting...
View ArticleMaking Money With CNC Machines: X-Carve & X-Carve Pro
"Can I make money with a CNC Machine?" Like any business, making money in woodworking and specifically with a CNC router, takes dedication and work. Given the willingness to do what it takes you can...
View Article5 Mistakes YOU WILL Make as a CNC Beginner
Like any artistic or technical endeavor, CNC machining isn’t about avoiding mistakes but rather, learning from them. And as a beginner, you are sure to make a lot of them.Here are five mistakes that...
View Article5 Best Woodworking Books for CNC Machinists
One of the great things about the rise of the internet is the opportunity it provides creative people to learn an entirely new craft. One of the reasons the maker community is flourishing today is, in...
View ArticleCreate Professional Product Photos Guaranteed to Sell
The visual presentation of your X-Carve-made product plays an enormous role in a customer’s decision to buy or continue scrolling. Because eCommerce shoppers can’t touch or interact with a listed...
View Article5 Back to School CNC Projects
August has come again and with the end of the summer in sight, the perennial back-to-school mania has also returned. Which is great news for X-Carve owners looking for inspiration because we have some...
View Article5 Tips on How to Write a Killer Product Description
If you’re running an online shop, a strong product description can make a world of difference in your conversion rates. But writing product descriptions that simply describe your product is a sure way...
View ArticleTop Woodworking Magazines You Should Subscribe To
As a woodworker or CNC machinist, do you ever struggle to come up with new ideas for projects? Are you still figuring out which tools work best in different situations? Are certain techniques a bit too...
View ArticleEasel Live: Furniture & Joinery Basics
Inventables’ Easel Live is a series dedicated to demonstrating the ins and outs and tips and tricks of our Easel software. They provide CNC users the opportunity to learn more about CNC software,...
View ArticleBookkeeping 101: Accounting for Online Shops
There are many reasons why makers purchase their X-Carve or X-Carve Pro. Many do so with an entrepreneurial spirit and some of those entrepreneurs intend to open their own online store.However,...
View ArticleStarting a Business: Personal vs. Business Spending
Starting a business, or turning a hobby into a business, comes with many challenges. Chief among them is managing (and access to) money.Business Spending… is InvestingBefore we touch on sources for...
View Article3 Best Accounting Software for Your Business
Making the leap into small business ownership is an exciting process for any entrepreneur. However, it can be easy to get a bit overwhelmed at first, especially when it comes to the nitty gritty...
View ArticleA New, Upgraded X-Carve is Coming!
We’re launching the next generation X-Carve on 11/2. Sign up for our live event to learn more.In June we launched belt, motor, and Z-axis upgrades for the current X-Carve and had an overwhelmingly...
View ArticleEasel CNC Software Updates
There is a lot to love in Inventables Easel CNC Software. Over the years, we’ve listened to the Inventables CNC community to learn how they use their machines and what features they look for in the CNC...
View Article8 Best Sites to Download STL Files (For 3D Carving)
Easel Pro now has 3D! So now what? Let’s walk through: What STL isWhere to find 3D STL filesHow to know which STL files are the best for carving 3D in Easel ProWhat is an STL File?Easel Pro allows you...
View ArticleWe’ve Launched 3D in Easel Pro!
You asked, and we delivered! 3D has been one of the most requested features for Easel, and the Inventables team is excited to announce that it has officially launched! 3D carving is now available with...
View ArticleOur Black Friday Sale is Live!
It's our biggest sale of the year!Now through November 28, 2022, save big on the X-Carve Pro, X-Carve, bits, materials, and more. Check out the deals below. Happy shopping!$1,000 Savings with Your...
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