• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

woodworking.digital

a digital woodworking blog

  • home
  • blog
  • events
  • more
    • contact
    • archive page
You are here: Home / 2014 / Archives for September 2014

Archives for September 2014

The Machine

September 25, 2014 By Tim

CNC machines come in many sizes, configurations, with features and different levels of precision and price. Prices have dropped rapidly the last few years, but even a small CNC machine is a considered purchase for a hobbyist or professional. [Read more…] about The Machine

Filed Under: CNC Hardware

The Importance of Design

September 25, 2014 By Tim

The real secret of getting the most out of a CNC? It’s all about CAD. The machines are obviously important but the limits of what you can ultimately do is all about what you can create in CAD software. Once you’re comfortable with a new process and a few new techniques, CAD is the path that takes you from a great idea to great results. This is where the real creativity with any digital tool begins. Remember that the CNC just follows what you tell it to do. And, if you want to tell it to make cool things, it’s necessary and well worth your time to really learn CAD. [Read more…] about The Importance of Design

Filed Under: Design

CAM Software

September 25, 2014 By Tim

CAM software is what you use to program the machine to do the things you want it to do. It’s that transition from drawing to machining. [Read more…] about CAM Software

Filed Under: CAM Software

CAD Software

September 25, 2014 By Tim

The real secret of getting the most out of a CNC? It’s all about CAD. [Read more…] about CAD Software

Filed Under: CAD Software

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

  • 2019 Digital woodworking workshop, June 8-9.
  • Add a Precision Grid system to your CNC
  • The Complete Guide to the Blacker Entry Mirror
  • Win a free CNC
  • 2018 Classes at Marc Adam’s School of Woodworking

Categories

  • CAD Software
  • CAM Software
  • CNC Hardware
  • Computers
  • Design
  • Getting Started
  • Learning
  • Library
  • Milling Techniques
  • Opinion
  • Other Digital Hardware
  • Projects
  • Tooling
  • Work Holding

About…

woodworking.digital is all about working with new digitally based woodworking tools. It's a big topic and we'll try to give you a regular peek inside a busy digital woodworker's workshop.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2019 · indiventures llc | hosting · buzzbuzznet.net | design · LND+TCS · Log in