Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking

Understanding the Machines, Tools and Software, Plus Projects to Make

Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking
Steven Thompson
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Paperback
h229 x 178mm - 156pg
14 Jul 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781497100589
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A tool to empower and educate a new generation of inventors, creators, designers, and fabricators! This comprehensive resource is an accessible, beginner-friendly guide for anyone interested in understanding CNC (Computer Numerical Control) woodworking and the future of these technologies. From the fundamentals of CNC to its machinery, software, tools, and materials, Beginner' s Guide to CNC Woodworking will teach you everything you need to know in a way that' s clear, approachable, and easy to comprehend. Also included are two step-by-step projects for a CNC chair and a 3D flip machining spoon using Autodesk 360 that will allow you to practice various techniques in digital wood joinery and 3D CNC machining. With clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and high-quality photography provided throughout, you' ll be inspired and equipped with a strong foundation of knowledge to continue along the path of this innovative method of woodworking.
Steve Thompson grew up in rural Southern California, working in fabrication shops since he was eight. He studied physics and philosophy at UC Irvine, then lived on an educational farm for six years designing and fabricating small dwellings. Steve teaches Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Systems at San Francisco State University, and works at the Exploratorium at the San Francisco Science Museum, where he helped build the new Tactile Dome. He is based in Berkeley, California where he also helps run a small art residency non-profit called Stochastic Labs.

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