As the title suggests, this README is about my creation process of a desktop CNC router. First, I'll discuss why I decided to build this and the process that went into its construction. This project ...

3D Printers have come down significantly in price over the past few years. Nowadays it is even possible to get a 3D printer kit for between $200-300. It’s arguable how well these inexpensive printers ...

There are a variety of wood routers suitable for a myriad of woodworking projects on the market these days. Most of the designs have been around for a number of years, and if you're a serious ...

We’ve seen plenty of plywood 3D printers before; after all, many early hobbyist machines were made from laser-cut plywood. But this plywood 3D-printer isn’t made from plywood – it prints plywood. Well ...

The absence of a unifying open‑source standard for desktop manufacturing has been a glaring gap until now, the sector has ...

We feature a lot of how-to and diy projects here at Popular Mechanics, but many of them require an expensive piece of equipment: a CNC router. These computer-controlled cutting machines can create ...

If you want to start with a CNC machine or want to upgrade your existing setup to get more usable milling space, the Anet 4540 may be a product to look at. We had CNC machines featured in the past ...

For a certain kind of handy geek, the journey is way more fun than the destination. That’s why Patrick Hood-Daniel, founder of buildyourcnc.com and author of the DIY CNC bible Build Your CNC Machine, ...