Review: Coast Runner Desktop CNC Mill
We got to check out this unassuming little machine. the coast runner really has guts and the price isn’t too bad either.
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We got to check out this unassuming little machine. the coast runner really has guts and the price isn’t too bad either.
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Continue ReadingAbout 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 […]
Continue Readingmanufacturer: 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 […]
Continue Readingthis is a budget friendly way to enter into cnc milling in your home workshop. The monoprice cnc will get you started nicely.
Continue ReadingShaper reached out to us to test out their new “shaper trace” tool. The idea behind this tool is to be able to capture vector drawings quickly, easily, and with dimensional accuracy. This task is something that is often a difficult thing to achieve when it comes to working with lasers or cnc machines. You […]
Continue ReadingWinston Moy may not be your average hobby cnc user. His methodical and scientific approach are thorough and intelligent. He really pushes the hobby CNC machines he has access to, to their limits for finish and clean cuts – unlike me, who just smashes stuff out no matter how ugly because math is tedious. Winston […]
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