Project 15. DIY CNC Router

Every hackerspace dreams of buying a CNC mill, a computer-controlled milling tool that carves designs into wood, plastic, or metal. But Harford Hackerspace didn’t buy a CNC; they built their own.

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Credit: Jason McMahon

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Hackerspace Profile: Harford Hackerspace

Location:

Harford Hackerspace

4602 Powell Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21206

harfordhackerspace.org

Organizational type: Nonprofit corporation

Founding date: January 2009

Number of members: 12

Dues: $50/month

Size of the space: 1,500 sq. ft.

Officers/Leaders:

• David “Squintz” ...

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