testing – CNC Maker Zone

3D printing with wood-infused PLA filament

Working with real wood is always exciting, but not everyone has a CNC machine for cutting and carving. And given the limitations of small desktop

One of the great things about having a CNC machine is that we can make very professional looking projects whenever we want to. So sometimes

Cherry is one of those woods we all recognise, mostly by the distinctive colour and beautiful grain. We’re likely to find many uses for it

Oak is a widely used wood that crops up time and again in things like furniture and traditional building techniques. It has a distinctive look

There are many choices for wood to use in CNC projects, and just as many ways to add a surface finish. But, whichever choices you

Recently I bought some 1.5mm thick Walnut sheet as I wanted to try it out with my CNC router and see how good the results

Walnut is a beautiful and widely used wood that should enhance any CNC project. For that reason I was quite keen to see how well

Mahogany is a wonderful wood with fine, beautiful looking, grain. It’s ideal for any CNC routing project where you want to give your work a

If you’ve read my other Basswood LASER cutting tests you’ll already know that it’s a great material for use with a low-power CNC-mounted LASER. So