# 💥 Amazing fail **URL:** https://forum.sienci.com/c/projects/fail/45.md [Latest](https://forum.sienci.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sienci.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the 💥 Amazing fail category](https://forum.sienci.com/t/about-the-amazing-fail-category/3517)
**Author:** [@chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/u/chrismakesstuff)\ **Replies:** 0
We all make mistakes, but can learn from each other, or at least get a giggle out of our firewood pieces. Share what went wrong, why you think it went South and what you would do differently next time! --- ## [Terrain Experiments - and a Y Axis glitch?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/terrain-experiments-and-a-y-axis-glitch/27144)
**Author:** [@elbarsal](https://forum.sienci.com/u/elbarsal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/terrain-experiments-and-a-y-axis-glitch/27144 "2026-09-21T20:58:02Z")
I have been experimenting with exporting topographic maps for carving (ultimately I want to carve mountains and then laser etch ski tracks onto them). Anyway, I was playing with some reclaimed pine, and ran a decent cle… --- ## [First "test" project](https://forum.sienci.com/t/first-test-project/26667)
**Author:** [@DavidB](https://forum.sienci.com/u/DavidB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/first-test-project/26667 "2026-07-06T01:52:22Z")
I got a file from Etsy (an STL that I imported into Fusion). I was a little surprised that the STL file had almost no depth compared to the image they showed in the store. Is that normal? In any case here is the resul… --- ## [3d carve witness marks](https://forum.sienci.com/t/3d-carve-witness-marks/26636)
**Author:** [@Wzeranski](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Wzeranski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/3d-carve-witness-marks/26636 "2026-06-28T03:00:51Z")
I have an MK2.5 with spindle. I ran these with a 1/32 tbn at 150 ipm feed and 150ipm with a 12% stepover. It seemed the machine was vibrating as it was cutting. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what … --- ## [Lessons learned and forgotten..again](https://forum.sienci.com/t/lessons-learned-and-forgotten-again/2481)
**Author:** [@astro4000](https://forum.sienci.com/u/astro4000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/lessons-learned-and-forgotten-again/2481 "2026-05-15T16:21:21Z")
I set up a trial/experimental/learning relief carving with one tool change. 1st bit is a 1/8" ball cutter for the Roughing cut. All was going well and I stepped away from in my cold garage. PC on, Router spinning, 30… --- ## [Probe magnets and rotary motor](https://forum.sienci.com/t/probe-magnets-and-rotary-motor/24985)
**Author:** [@ma.dubois](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ma.dubois)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/probe-magnets-and-rotary-motor/24985 "2026-01-26T20:21:19Z")
I am not sure if I post this in the right section. I recently learned the hard way the sensitivity of closes loop motor to magnets. By inadvertance, the probe magnet stuck to the housing of the vortex closes loop motor, … --- ## [Example of the importance of tightening bits well and up cut vs down cut](https://forum.sienci.com/t/example-of-the-importance-of-tightening-bits-well-and-up-cut-vs-down-cut/13876)
**Author:** [@elbarsal](https://forum.sienci.com/u/elbarsal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/example-of-the-importance-of-tightening-bits-well-and-up-cut-vs-down-cut/13876 "2024-11-07T15:32:09Z")
Relevant to various discussions of bits cutting deeper than expected, I was watching this amazing woodworker on YouTube accidentally ruin a very expensive project with his CNC machine (not a LongMill - but completely rel… --- ## [Check that Z-depth! It matters](https://forum.sienci.com/t/check-that-z-depth-it-matters/14414)
**Author:** [@JamesORear](https://forum.sienci.com/u/JamesORear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/check-that-z-depth-it-matters/14414 "2024-11-06T19:40:08Z")
This project had two pocketing operations designed to be .250 deep, seems it was actually making them .500 deep so transiting between the operations the desired .200 above the workpiece was actually .050 below. Looks lik… --- ## [Rooster Inlay With Issues](https://forum.sienci.com/t/rooster-inlay-with-issues/6199)
**Author:** [@Heyward43](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Heyward43)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/rooster-inlay-with-issues/6199 "2024-06-22T15:39:37Z")
Ok all. Here is my first attempt at an inlay. Didn’t work very well. The rooster is about 3.5 inches wide x 5 inches tall. I used VCarve Pro to pull in and edit the vectors. Then generated the gcode for the LM MK1. I cre… --- ## [Dropped my 3d Probe, Rip Pin?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/dropped-my-3d-probe-rip-pin/11496)
**Author:** [@iuliancalin](https://forum.sienci.com/u/iuliancalin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/dropped-my-3d-probe-rip-pin/11496 "2024-03-06T17:19:46Z")
i Dropped my new 3d probe, so i used my fingers, some tools to bend it back. now i used my M10 DSLR’s guides lines to see aligned it and see if it’s straight , the lines in the video i drew myself in davinci i also used… --- ## [A definite case of Z axis digging in... bit slipped in collet](https://forum.sienci.com/t/a-definite-case-of-z-axis-digging-in-bit-slipped-in-collet/9094)
**Author:** [@elbarsal](https://forum.sienci.com/u/elbarsal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/a-definite-case-of-z-axis-digging-in-bit-slipped-in-collet/9094 "2023-06-20T02:56:12Z")
In a series of compounding failures, I had a definite case of the Z axis plunging further into the work - and the cause was very clearly the bit slipping in the collet. After the second failure, the bit was very clearly … --- ## [Mistakes Removing Tabs](https://forum.sienci.com/t/mistakes-removing-tabs/7130)
**Author:** [@elbarsal](https://forum.sienci.com/u/elbarsal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/mistakes-removing-tabs/7130 "2022-10-31T16:48:03Z")
Just thought I’d give a fun anecdote (and a heads up) about removing tabs… I discovered that I can pretty easily remove tabs, or even uncut material (say, if you purposefully don’t cut all the way through an outside pro… --- ## [First project 🤦](https://forum.sienci.com/t/first-project/8890)
**Author:** [@LewisB314](https://forum.sienci.com/u/LewisB314)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/first-project/8890 "2023-05-28T10:29:18Z")
Other than the spoiler board grid, this was the 1st thing I cut with my 30x30 We got grandkids this weekend so I made the tool path up ahead of time. I checked it with a scrape piece ahead of time… My wife checked it, … --- ## [Epic Failure, Lessons Learned](https://forum.sienci.com/t/epic-failure-lessons-learned/6638)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/epic-failure-lessons-learned/6638 "2022-09-22T16:07:21Z")
I tend to be someone who shares when things turn out, and when things don’t. It helps me learn from my mistakes. I set off to carve a Harley Logo with wings yesterday. Now I am not a Harley guy, but wanted to make it a… --- ## [Some Laser Fun and a Warning!](https://forum.sienci.com/t/some-laser-fun-and-a-warning/6068)
**Author:** [@elbarsal](https://forum.sienci.com/u/elbarsal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/some-laser-fun-and-a-warning/6068 "2022-06-13T04:00:55Z")
As soon as I saw the lasers were shipping, I made an order, and now I’m super excited to have a laser installed and working. I was playing with engraving and cutting today, engraving on wood and cardboard, and then I tr… --- ## [Jewelery Box Project Screw-Ups](https://forum.sienci.com/t/jewelery-box-project-screw-ups/5410)
**Author:** [@ApexWoodworks](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ApexWoodworks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/jewelery-box-project-screw-ups/5410 "2022-03-17T15:30:03Z")
I unabashedly “borrowed” the design concept for this left-shaped jewelry box from Blake Weber, a popular YouTuber. Blake was kind enough to give me permission to use it for some boxes I want to make as gifts for fami… --- ## [Scary dumb situation in my shop today](https://forum.sienci.com/t/scary-dumb-situation-in-my-shop-today/3695)
**Author:** [@Swinly](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Swinly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/scary-dumb-situation-in-my-shop-today/3695 "2021-09-20T15:29:07Z")
I surfaced the spoilboard the other day and the event did not go as I as had planned. I did not think and managed to get in my own way. First I did not have my dust shoe /vac attached so MDF was going everywhere. I gr… --- ## [Problems with very early version of gSender](https://forum.sienci.com/t/problems-with-very-early-version-of-gsender/3536)
**Author:** [@marzvt](https://forum.sienci.com/u/marzvt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/problems-with-very-early-version-of-gsender/3536 "2021-03-18T20:54:14Z")
I keep having dropouts with Gcode sender. Even when I’m jogging the machine around with the keyboard. The Topo sign done in Vectric the most I got was 2 hours in with Gcode Sender. Finally I gave up and cut it in UGS wit… --- ## [Cut Fail Ok here is one](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cut-fail-ok-here-is-one/205)
**Author:** [@GregsReinventions](https://forum.sienci.com/u/GregsReinventions)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cut-fail-ok-here-is-one/205 "2019-11-14T13:57:35Z")
I currently have my waste board screwed down to the bed of my machine. I have a screw in each corner and one in the middle. Normally this isn’t a problem. Except on the job I am running right now. I recently flipped the … --- ## [When the Bit Keeps Digging](https://forum.sienci.com/t/when-the-bit-keeps-digging/1923)
**Author:** [@Plagmar](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Plagmar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/when-the-bit-keeps-digging/1923 "2020-11-25T03:47:48Z")
The rough carve on this took about 2 1/2 hours. Started the finish carve and came inside for a shower and dinner. After about 45 minutes I could hear something was wrong. Went out and found this… I’ve been using the… --- ## [Topographic relief fail](https://forum.sienci.com/t/topographic-relief-fail/877)
**Author:** [@GStriker](https://forum.sienci.com/u/GStriker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/topographic-relief-fail/877 "2020-05-12T15:48:31Z")
So there I was, trying to make the wife a topo carve of Cape Breton. when BAM it starts carving everything in reverse instead of the sea being at the bottom, it is now the top of the board. Back to meshcam to try and fl… --- ## [Big CNC fails Or When your tooling disappears](https://forum.sienci.com/t/big-cnc-fails-or-when-your-tooling-disappears/218)
**Author:** [@GregsReinventions](https://forum.sienci.com/u/GregsReinventions)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/big-cnc-fails-or-when-your-tooling-disappears/218 "2019-11-16T04:09:25Z")