There are a lot of ways to do
woodworking.
For example, there’s more than a dozen
ways to make mortises and tenons. The same is true for almost everything a
woodworker does. For any given task, everyone finds a way to do it that fits how
they work or a particular situation. For most of us, woodworking is a
combination of hand and machine tools and techniques. If you’re making a living
as a furniture maker as I do, you probably tend to be more pragmatic in your
choices and lean a bit harder on machines for added efficiency, accuracy and
time saving.
As if there weren’t already enough
options, there’s something new to consider. Thanks to lower prices and better
designs, woodworkers can now add digitally controlled tools to their workshop. Yes,
we’re talking about computers, software and CNC routers. How they work and the
range of what they can do for woodworkers is unlike anything we’ve seen in the
past.
I’ve discovered that with the right
approach and a clear understanding of how to use digital tools in conjunction
with hand tools and power tools, they can be great additions to a shop – the
best of all worlds.
So, let’s take a peek into the world of
technology, CNC Routers and digital wood-working.
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