I'd like to build a smallish machine that can cut shapes out of wood up to 3/4" (19mm) or so. Doesn't have to be in one pass. Accuracy only to "woodworking specs" - 50 thou would be awesome. That's it!

For this version, not really interested in cutting Al or the like. Not interested in 3D carving. I'd mostly like to be able to CAD up templates and cut out for use with a manual plasma cutter. And then make progressively more capable machines and learn, learn, learn.

I am learning Fusion 360 via YouTube vids now too.

I've looked at so many designs and build logs that I'm quite overwhelmed. I have some 2" square steel tube with 1/8" wall thickness that I thought I'd use. Since I am pretty flexible on size and such, I am considering the following guides and ballscrews, and then building around them:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Square-L....c100011.m1850


I'm fairly tooled up:
Bridgeport mill
14" South Bend lathe
MIG welder
Plasma cutter
Bandsaws, grinders, etc.
Woodworking equipment

I'm a decent hobby machinist. A beginner welder (but, hey, it's MIG). A decent woodworker. Comfortable with computers and electronics. I'm frugal but not cheap.

Thanks,
Wally