Mike Boyd (@applyworks) 's Twitter Profile
Mike Boyd

@applyworks

Apply Works is a precision CNC wood machining service. We also offer a full maker service in our fully equipped joinery shop. Visit our website for more info.

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Standing desks could increase life expectancy, study finds - a pretty good reason to think about investing in some sustainably built office furniture, including some standing desks! #officefurniture #cncfurniture #plywoodfurniture theguardian.com/australia-news…

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A batch of sapele curved window frame heads with glazing rebate - 95mm thick so came in from each side, leaving 3mm of material in the middle to be removed after @ Falmouth, Cornwall — in Falmouth facebook.com/10001082766718…

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Just delivered - a staff room breakout table for Penryn Dental Practice. They needed something that made the best use of an awkward space and hey presto - we made them a table that looks like a baby grand piano! @ Penryn, Cornwall — in Penryn facebook.com/10001082766718…

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After a bit of playing around with feed and spindle speeds I managed a fairly polished edge cut on this 12mm Formica Compact Laminate using new PCD tooling. It was surprising how changing the feed speed by just... facebook.com/10001082766718…

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10mm nylon 6 - didn’t enjoy machining this. The thickness varied by about 1.5mm across its width and length. Should have skimmed it flat first, from both faces...but then lose 1.5mm of material? facebook.com/10001082766718…

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My first go at machining some aluminium - 2mm, 3mm and 6mm. There was time pressure on turning it around quickly which is a shame as I would have liked to have taken my time a bit with this...not bad for a first attempt though 👍

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Saturday assembly, but I’ve stopped now so I can place a bet on the grand national... @ Falmouth, Cornwall — in Falmouth facebook.com/10001082766718…

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Another teak dock box about to head out the door - to Antibes this time. Very pleased with the black epoxy resin pour, no bubbles at all! I’ve got another 3 step version to start soon too 👍 @ Falmouth, Cornwall — in Falmouth, Cornwall facebook.com/10001082766718…

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Birch ply display plinths for @mark_product ready for finishing @ Falmouth, Cornwall — in Falmouth, Cornwall facebook.com/10001082766718…

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Another week over, and here are a few images of what’s been going on at Apply Works - some 12mm #formica compact laminate, some blue Valchromat dust, and then an awful lot of machining to make an awful lot of... facebook.com/10001082766718…

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And another one... Custom sized 3 step teak dock box, perfect for any aspiring Bond villain. Laser engraved logo by @cutbybeam which we then filled with coloured epoxy - looks pretty awesome 👏 This box off to... facebook.com/10001082766718…

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30mm oak stair treads for a high quality project by Scarph and Spirit (scarphandspirit.co.uk)....if only they ran an Instagram account and then I could tag them...

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The last job to go through the old workshop before moving to the new one this week! Shop display wall system prototypes for crissa zamoranos - the decorator started painting them faster than I could get my phone out to take a picture!

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Liftoff! And a safe arrival...all machinery moved without any trouble. Just waiting for the 3 phase power points installation to be completed and we’ll be back up and running 👏