YOUR OWN CNC FOR LESS THAN $800

An overview from the co-author of the new book Build Your Own CNC Machine.

BY JAMES FLOYD KELLY

I never expected to have a working CNC machine in my workshop, but there it is. What makes it even better is that I didn’t have to spend a small fortune on it ... and neither will you.

While small desktop CNC machines can be found between $2,000 and $5,000, and workbench-sized machines are costing $7,000 and up, I’m happy to tell you that for less than $800 you can have a 2’x4’ CNC machine of your own.

Of course, this being MAKE, you’ve probably already guessed that it’s a DIY project, but before you start getting nervous about whether you have the skills and tools to do this, let me add that phrase all us DIYers love ...

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