woodworking CNC router

Festool Parent Acquires Shaper Tools and Their Handheld CNC Router Tech

Jan 9, 2019 Stuart 21 Comments

Festool’s parent has just acquired Shaper, maker of the Origin handheld CNC router. Read More

Digital Fabrication, News, Routers, Woodworking

Computer-Guided Position-Correcting Router

Sep 24, 2012 Stuart 1 Comment

A group of students are developing a position-correcting tool add-on technology that guides power tools with far greater precision than is possible through just manual operation. Read More

Power Tools, Routers, Woodworking

New Rockler Click-N-Carve Woodworking CNC Machines

Jul 11, 2012 Stuart 1 Comment

Rockler’s coming out with two new beginner-friendly woodworking CNC carving machines that are slightly more affordable than current offerings. Read More

New Tools, Woodworking

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