Hi there,

Sounds like you are in the same position as most of us were/are before we started on this forum. If you read the build threads you'll see the sort of equipment people have used. Mostly along the way things have changed from their initial brief.

Before people will comment on the equipment you'd need you will need to specify the size of machine you want and what you want to cut. You'll also get better responses if you show a design and list the equipment as people will chip in with their advice (usually based on experience)