where to start

[TrickyCNC]

???? what happened ?

I thought you were happy with the one your friend made ?

what ever else you have to decide, you need a budget . If you have loads of money spare, then you will build a very different machine, than if you need to do it on a shoe string.

Then you need to have a real good think about what you want it to be able to do, when it's built. What do you want to use it for ?

What are your skills ? woodworking ? welding ?

What tools do you have / can you get hold of ? wood/metal ?

what are your resorces ? do you have a free/cheap supply of something that would help with the build ?

etc.etc.

lots of questions if you really want to think about it :)

Rich