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[Kitwn]

Hi Angler,
I am also an engineer turned woodworker, hanging around here getting the info, courage and plans together for a workshop CNC. There is, I believe, a sweet spot for a self build solution for woodworkers at a reasonable costs (my target £2k-£2.5k) if the right balance of size, components and design are selected. Close but not there yet. Will be interested to see what route you want to take through.....it always amazes me how different people's 'must have' lists are.

This forum tends very much towards the more highly engineered machines. Look elsewhere and you'll find plenty of people happily blogging about timber framed machines with angle-iron rails and skate-bearing carriages. IMHO for a woodworking machine the required tolerances really comes down to whether you want to make carved house name signs, bass-relief panels etc. or more complex structures where several parts must fit together accurately.

[JAZZCNC]

This forum tends very much towards the more highly engineered machines. Look elsewhere and you'll find plenty of people happily blogging about timber framed machines with angle-iron rails and skate-bearing carriages. IMHO for a woodworking machine the required tolerances really comes down to whether you want to make carved house name signs, bass-relief panels etc. or more complex structures where several parts must fit together accurately.

And how long you want it to do this for.???? . . . . DONT DO IT FOLKS.!!