RU4 CNC?
When these high-tech tools first came on the scene, they were unfamiliar, huge, and noisy, and only the pros could afford one. But they brought to the table speed, power, and repeatable accuracy, which made them the darlings of people who made their living in a woodshop. Meanwhile, hobby woodworkers derided the technology, snorting, “That’s not real woodworking.” More than 30 years later, the machines finally became accepted in, and affordable enough for, home shops. These days, if you don’t own one, some would question whether you are a “real woodworker.” Which high-tech tool am I talking about? The handheld, motorized router, patented more than 100 years ago. I hear the same arguments against CNC routers: “too big,” “too expensive,” “not real woodworking.” Manufacturers hear those arguments, too, and—like the router makers in…
