Start making · 8 min reading
Turn an empty corner into your first project
Plan a small shelf around something you actually want to display. Learn to measure, sketch and list the pieces before buying wood.
A small idea. A useful new skill.
Make room for
your next idea.
You can start learning with a pencil and a piece of wood. Choose something you want to understand, try a small exercise, then take the next step when you are ready.
Know your material · 6 min reading
Learn to read a piece of wood
Spot the face, edge and end of a board, notice its grain, and choose which side you want people to see.
Machine setup · 10 min reading
Prepare a machine job you can explain
Connect the drawing, the piece of wood, the cutting bit and the machine's starting point before a supervised first test.
Machine setup · 8 min reading
Make your first laser test useful
Plan a small labeled sample that helps you understand a material instead of guessing on the finished project.
Join pieces · 7 min reading
See how pieces become a useful object
Compare a simple meeting of two edges with a groove that locates a shelf. Learn the names without memorizing a dictionary.
Finishing · 6 min reading
Find the finish you like before the final coat
Compare small samples in the light where your project will live, and keep a useful record of how each was prepared.
Curious what you could make?
Find the machine that fits your ideas.
Explore computer-controlled routers and lasers. Compare your project, available space and whole setup budget, then read what reviewers and owners noticed.