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[Andrewg]

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.

[Angler58]

Andrewg, been looking at this forum for a couple of days, a CNC Router has always been on my wish list.
As to 'must have's' I am still formulating, but very aware that the end product very much drives this. It's all too easy for the engineering background in me to get drawn into building something with all the best, most accurate 'bits and widgets', that assuming it's built correctly, is great but then only used for base, DIY type work that only needs barn door tolerances.
Looking forward to the challenge 😏

[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.!!