Master Mind #2

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Announcing Master Mind meet #2. A continuation of Master Mind #1 . A good learning experience.
Master Mind #1 was a great success and a good party. Every one came away with something that changed their life.

Who is welcome?
CNC machine users of all makes and models., Shopbotters, Home builts,
Sign makers, wood workers, Vectric Software users, 3D modelers, the curious and the experienced.

All are invited to share whatever you wish..

November 14 Friday evening meet and greet.
Saturday all day fun stuff. Software, Show and tell.
Vector making.
Modeling basics in Blender.
Working with STL files.
Finishing techniques
And so much more.
Do you have anything specific you would like to discuss?

Lunch provided.
Same great location as last time
6987 Division
Grand Rapids Michigan
616 773 9362

More details to follow.

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We often wonder how they do it.

There are people on Etsy selling machined products for what seems an impossibly low price. The most often asked question is "How do they do it"? We won't discuss their pricing methods but we will discuss techniques that will reduce our wasted time and materials and greatly increase our income per hour.
We will discuss jigs and fixtures and how to set up code to make it almost a one button setup.

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Master Mind #2 November 14 & 15, 2014
6987 Division SO.
Grand Rapids MI 49315
616 773 9362

The area is called Cutlerville. But the address is Grand Rapids.

$50.00/ person with discount for wife or other family member.
Pays for materials, and other expenses. and a fine lunch lunch etc.

Meet and greet and set up starts Friday Evening 6:30 PM til?? Refreshments and snacks.

Modules on Saturday November 15 start at 10:00 AM and go til we get tired.

Tentative schedule. Modules will include:

Jigs and fixtures.
Set up offsets for cnc table.
Beginner sample course of Blender 3D.. Josh Meyer noted 3D artist will give a basics course. Starts 10:30 AM
Overview of Mach 3 and setting home and limits.
Tentative;; Doug Diekman and his next module of Faux finishing.
Discuss the feasibility of setting up a Vectric Users group for the Midwest.
Using an Etsy account.
Set up online connected presence using google, gmail, google plus, youtube, picassa etc..
Discussion of selling products and marketing.
How to reduce the cost of shipping.
More exercises in drawing vectors.
FREE Samples.
tips and trick of woodworking
tips and tricks of Vectric software

Lunch provided.
Gas Grill provided.

Trade Fair. Sell your stuff.
Show and tell. Bring your prized pieces. Tell us how you made them.

And more or less. Depending on the wants, and needs of who attend.

We have plenty of space in a nice facility. Plenty of chairs and tables and lap top connections.

Please offer your requests for whatever you would like to learn.