How about a mycncuk cnc router project?

[Jonathan]

I do however appreciate why, I think, in terms of the variability there is in end machine design. My thought was that a decision logic tree could be developed that highlighted the decisions to be made in coming up with a design, with the specific details being decided by each person.

Whilst I can see that that method could help a lot of people, it would restrict peoples thinking. In a way I'd rather let people think for themselves and even post the odd wacky idea in build logs, as just occasionally you see a good design idea which we can all develop and benefit from. A generic design procedure can detract from innovation.

Maybe another approach is to start with a Chinese ebay machine and provide a step by step guide to upgrading and retro fitting it...

That may not make so much sense from an economic point of view.