Because CNC routers aren't a cheat code ... Have you ever looked at a traditional cabinet and admired the carvings that help ...

Meanwhile, the actual carving did not appear to be taking shape ... Unlike a 3D printer, a misconfigured GCODE file can cause a CNC router to cut straight into the jaws of your $499 4th-axis ...

This CNC router for PVC pipe is a great example of ... The video below shows the machine carving up parts for some lovely chairs. [Christophe] tells us that some manual post-forming with a heat ...