Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking: Understanding the Machines, Tools and Software, Plus Projects to Make
Language: English
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing, 2021
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A tool to empower and educate a new generation of inventors, creators, designers, and fabricators! This comprehensive resource is an accessible, beginner-friendly guide for anyone interested in understanding CNC (Computer Numerical Control) woodworking and the future of these technologies. From the fundamentals of CNC to its machinery, software, tools, and materials, Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking will teach you everything you need to know in a way that's clear, approachable, and easy to comprehend. Also included are two step-by-step projects for a CNC chair and a 3D flip machining spoon using Autodesk 360 that will allow you to practice various techniques in digital wood joinery and 3D CNC machining. With clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and high-quality photography provided throughout, you'll be inspired and equipped with a strong foundation of knowledge to continue along the path of this innovative method of woodworking. After growing up on a farm and developing a passion for woodworking and engineering, author Steven Thompson is now an instructor at San Francisco State University and teaches machine operation classes at Autodesk's Pier 9 Workshop.…
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- Title
- Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking: Understanding the Machines, Tools and Software, Plus Projects to Make
- Author
- Steven James Thompson
- Publisher
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1497100585
- ISBN 13
- 9781497100589
Your comprehensive resource to CNC!
- Complete beginner-friendly manual to understanding the fundamentals, machinery, software, tools, and materials of Computer Numerical Control
- 2 step-by-step projects for a CNC chair and a 3D flip machining spoon to get you started
- Incorporates concepts and techniques in digital wood joinery and 3D CNC machining to truly immerse you in several methods and practices
- Easy-to-understand format with informational chapters written to be approachable and beginner-friendly
- Clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and photography
- Author Steven Thompson is an experienced woodworker and engineer, and is currently an instructor at San Francisco State University as well as Autodesk's Pier 9 Workshop
Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking is tool to empower and educate a new generation of inventors, creators, designers, and fabricators!
This comprehensive resource is an accessible, beginner-friendly guide for anyone interested in understanding CNC (Computer Numerical Control) woodworking and the future of these technologies.
From the fundamentals of CNC to its machinery, software, tools, and materials, Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking will teach you everything you need to know in a way that's clear, approachable, and easy to comprehend. Also included are two step-by-step projects for a CNC chair and a 3D flip machining spoon using Autodesk 360 that will allow you to practice various techniques in digital wood joinery and 3D CNC machining. You'll even learn how to overcome limitations of 3-axis CNC!
After growing up on a farm and developing a passion for woodworking and engineering, author Steven Thompson is now an instructor at San Francisco State University and teaches machine operation classes at Autodesk's Pier 9 Workshop.
With clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and high-quality photography provided throughout, you'll be inspired and equipped with a strong foundation of knowledge to continue along the path of this innovative method of woodworking.
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About the Author
Steve Thompson grew up in rural Southern California, working in fabrication shops since he was eight. He studied physics and philosophy at UC Irvine, then lived on an educational farm for six years designing and fabricating small dwellings. Steve teaches Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Systems at San Francisco State University, and works at the Exploratorium at the San Francisco Science Museum, where he helped build the new Tactile Dome. He is based in Berkeley, California where he also helps run a small art residency non-profit called Stochastic Labs.
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