The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the manufacture of metal, wood, plastic, ceramic and composites. We talk about machining, using a lathe to machine metals like steel, brass, and aluminium. We make chips fly!
To celebrate SainSmart’s anniversary, Windsor Woodcraft, a dedicated SainSmart customer, embarked on a creative project to design and build a wooden and acrylic coin bank. Using the Genmitsu PROVer XL 4030 V2 CNC machine and the Genmitsu L8 20W laser engraver, Windsor Woodcraft demonstrated not only the versatility of these tools but also their own […]
The Carvera Air may not be the biggest or most powerful CNC but if you put one of these machines on your desktop, you just might find that it’s one of your go-to tools. This fully enclosed little CNC is only slightly larger than your average desktop 3D printer but is capable of milling numerous […]
We got to check out this unassuming little machine. the coast runner really has guts and the price isn’t too bad either.
The Onefinity CNC X35 is a budget friendly beast. It is easy to build, easy to control, and almost perfect.
About a year ago had some scrap cherry sitting around and really wanted to find a way to show off the warm tones of the wood in a lamp. I get so sick of the hard metals or plastics so common in lighting and wanted something that really just exuded the warm welcoming texture and […]
manufacturer: TwoTrees link: https://www.twotrees3dofficial.com/products/ttc-twotrees-cnc-engraving-machine price: $549 as tested (with the 500w spindle upgrade) summary This machine from twotrees boasts a 460x460x80mm working area. It arrives partially assembled, including a wasteboard. Included in the kit are tools for assembly and a small assortment of endmills. This machine is intended for soft materials like plastics, foam, and […]
this is a budget friendly way to enter into cnc milling in your home workshop. The monoprice cnc will get you started nicely.
