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The Newbie's Guide to CNC Routing: Getting started with CNC machining for woodworking and other crafts

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If you’ve recently purchased a CNC machine for your shop, or are just wanting to learn more about using one for woodworking and other crafts before you take the plunge, this is the book for you. You’ll learn the basics behind the sometimes mystifying world of these fantastic machines, how to design your projects, which tools to use, how to painlessly convert your designs into language the CNC can understand, and pick up some tips on getting started in the shop and using your CNC safely. You’ll find everything in simple non- technical language, that will move you from Newbie to Novice in easy-to- understand steps. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 7, 2018)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 78 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1726471020


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 22


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.18 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #82,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #2,194 in Crafts & Hobbies (Books)


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  • The FIRST BOOK needed in your CNC education….
WOW!!!!! Can someone please let me give this book 6+ stars!!!!!!!!!!! Simple, easy, practical information that someone with simple common senses could understand all of the scary things a BIG AND BAD CNC MACHINE is capable of doing. I’m not now an expert, but when someone takes time to explain the $10,000.00+ machine they have presented before me, I’ll feel a lot more comfortable and confident KNOWING what they are discussing and attempting to teach me. I understand Routers and machinist flutes for wood and metal and this simplified book was worth it’s weight in GOLD. How many stars…………, Ad infidium………….. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021 by Amazon Customer

  • Clears the confusion about CNC
Like many others, I'm very interested in CNC routing. What's kept me away is the spectre of learning all the basic language and what it means. This book clears all that initial confusing information up in straight forward language with lots of pictures. The author is actually one of five official contributors on The Router Forums, certainly one of the best woodworking sites on the internet. "Professor Henry" is one of the people who has got a good grip on CNC and is making high-end specialty products for commercial customers. His experience as a designer and printer show in the clarity of style and heavy use of very helpful pictures. There are several hard to find reference charts, and he outlines the choices on software, including the Linux based low cost versions. Visit The Router Forum and search for CNC, including posts on how to make money with your CNC. The "professor" posts as Gaffboat on the forums so you can ask questions online. A number of other experienced CNC users will probably comment as well. The CNC community on that site keeps expanding. If you're thinking of jumping into the CNC world, this book is an excellent starting point for newbies. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018 by Thomas Lecoq

  • good product
Pretty good information for newbies.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024 by Randy Robinson

  • So far so good , fit easy
Quick getting to me
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024 by John Lewis

  • Perfect starter book for owners of a Next Wave CNC Paranha or Shark machine...
If you bought a Next Wave CNC Paranha as I just did two weeks ago, this book is a must buy. It simply explains the VCarve by Vectric software supplied with the machine is simple easy to understand terms. Valuable information on machine setup and step by step projects are simply explained in an easy to understand way. Unlike other books that make assumptions about the reader's skill, this books explains the seemingly complicated process in simple easy to understand language. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019 by Happy Shopper

  • Not the Quintessential Book
This book is about a 30 minute read. Has a couple good tips on V bit differences, and a couple of reiterations on the order of events needed in order to operate a CNC machine. But really lacks detail, reference material (links). It does a good job of providing inspiration and detail of work thst can be accomplished using the same bit, by adding a couple of different tool paths. It will never be a book used in a classroom. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2022 by York Andrus

  • A very good intro for a complete beginner
A lot of people will say you could find all this on the internet. That is true, but it sure is nice to have it all organized into a single volume. IF you know much of anything about it then skip this book. It is very basic.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019 by Timothy R. Darrough

  • Shows how easy it is to get started with a cnc wood carver.
Great beginners book. This takes the new and future CNC person by the hand . Simple explanations show how easy it is to get started , LIKE 1,2,3.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024 by Gerald O Williams

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