Contoured flats, arches, show portals, facade profiles and repeatable curved framing members nested onto full 4×8 sheets.
On-demand CNC routing in Brea, CA
Set pieces, cut straight from your drafting.
We run a full-sheet CNC router for theatrical scene shops and entertainment fabricators across Orange County and Los Angeles. Send a DXF and get parts back: flattage profiles, show graphics, tracked scenery, foam carving.
01 / Capabilities
What the machine handles
Dimensional letters, logos and applied moldings in MDF or acrylic, cut clean enough to paint without hand cleanup.
2D profiling and relief carving in EPS and XPS foam for faux architecture, cornices, rockwork bases and prop blanks.
Machine
| Machine | ShopSabre RC 8 |
|---|---|
| Cut area | 97″ × 56″ maximum sheet size |
| Material thickness | Up to 8″ gantry clearance |
| Repeatability | ±0.002″ |
| File formats | DXF, DWG, AI, Vectorworks exports |
Materials
02 / How it works
Files in, parts out
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Send your files
Email DXF, DWG or Vectorworks exports with material and quantities. Sketches and dimensioned drawings work too; we'll draft them.
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Get a quote
We review the toolpaths and send a firm quote with lead time, usually within one business day.
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We cut
Parts are nested, cut and labeled to your drawing numbers. Supply your own stock or have us source it.
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Pick up or deliver
Pick up in Brea, or we deliver to shops and venues across Orange County and LA County.
03 / Pricing
Ballpark estimator
Flat rate: $435 per sheet, which includes 3/4″ ACX plywood and 1 hour of file time. Additional time is billed at $60/hr. Every job gets a firm quote from your actual files before we cut anything.
Other materials and customer-supplied stock adjust the sheet rate at quote.
Estimated range
4 sheets at $435/sheet
Sheet rate (incl. 1 hr file time)$1740
Additional file time (est.)Included
MaterialIncluded (3/4″ ACX)
Non-binding planning estimate. Final pricing comes from your files; part count, toolpath length and tooling all move the number.
04 / Questions
Before you send files
Files & drafting
What file formats do you accept?
DXF, DWG, AI and Vectorworks exports. Sketches and dimensioned drawings work too — send what you have and we'll draft from it.
How should I prepare my files?
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What if my drawing needs cleanup?
We'll draft or repair what you send. The first hour of file time is included in the sheet rate; beyond that it's billed at $60/hr and shows up on your quote before anything is cut.
What tolerance should I expect?
The machine repeats to ±0.002″. [ TODO: the tolerance you actually promise on finished parts, which is not the same number ]
Materials & machine
What materials do you cut?
Plywood (CDX, AC and Baltic birch), MDF, lauan, EPS and XPS foam, acrylic and other plastics, and aluminum. Non-ferrous metals only — no steel.
How big a part can you cut?
Up to a 97″ × 56″ sheet, with 8″ of gantry clearance for thickness. Parts larger than that get split and keyed so they assemble on your end.
Can I supply my own material?
Yes, and it's welcome. Customer-supplied stock adjusts the sheet rate at quote. We cut it as it arrives, so check it for warp and thickness before sending it over.
Pricing & payment
What does a sheet cost?
$435 per 4×8 sheet. That includes 3/4″ ACX plywood and the first hour of file time. Additional file time is $60/hr. Other materials and customer-supplied stock adjust the rate at quote.
Is the estimator a quote?
No. It's a planning figure. Every job gets a firm quote from your actual files before we cut anything — part count, toolpath length and tooling all move the number.
Is there a minimum order?
No. A single sheet of profiles gets the same turnaround attention as a full show package.
How and when do I pay?
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Do you charge a rush fee?
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Scheduling & logistics
How fast will I get a quote?
Usually within one business day of receiving your files, materials and quantities.
What's the lead time once I approve?
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How far ahead should I book?
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Can you deliver?
Pick up in Brea, or we deliver to shops and venues across Orange County and Los Angeles County. [ TODO: delivery cost — flat, by mileage, or quoted per job ]
05 / About
A shop that speaks scenery
Clowes & Associates is an industry name in technical theatre across Orange County and Los Angeles, with work featured at numerous theatres including La Mirada Theatre, Brea's Curtis Theatre, the Whittier Center Theatre, and many more. We read your drafting the way your shop does: drawing numbers, scenic units, load-in dates. Small jobs are welcome; a single sheet of profiles gets the same turnaround attention as a full show package.