Hi New here, in fact new to everything

[aideym]

If you fancy a trip up to sheffield you can look at my set up and machine

Ian

Thanks Ian
I am up in the outskirts of Sheffield quite regularly as my kids live in Clowne so I wouldn't mind having a look but to be honest I have pretty much spent the entire day talking myself out of owning one.

There is so much I don't understand and there is too much to take in for a buffoon like me.
I can design and I usually print out full size and then cut then cut around it but I have acquired a disability which means hand tools are becoming a thing of the past.

I downloaded the Inventables Easel software and ran a design through it to see if I could convert my DXF's into something and frankly I'm not sure it would come out any better than if I was to chop it out with the hand tools in my possession.
I dare say the Shapeoko is at the bottom of the pile for quality, in fact I would be happy to learn the fact. Maybe the future lies in finding someone who doesn't mind running my designs through their machines.

Feeling a like I have arrived in the CNC party ten years too late, so yes I would love to take up your offer

regards
Aiden