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Wood stack at Dakota Hardwoods in San Antonio, TX.

Choosing the right material for you next CNC project.

What material should you use for your next CNC project? Woodworkers, Craftsmen, CNC Operators and Laser Engravers are always pondering, “what material should I use next?”   The answer is as infinite as the question and really can’t be decided here. Too many follow on questions, this is just more of a philosophical view of …

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Purpleheart Wood (the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly).

Is Purpleheart Wood a choice for woodworking projects? Let me start by saying, as a woodworker, you just have to be enamored by the beauty of some hardwoods.  We all grew up coloring trees with our super fat Crayola Brown Crayon. Who knew that their were colors like Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Canarywood or Tulipwood. Unfortunately, sometimes …

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Tax deductions and Write Off article

Small Business Tax Deductions

Small Business Tax Deductions & Write-Offs (2023) This article is a list if items that several groups of small business mastermind groups came up with from my poll question, what do you deduct or write-off in your woodworking, CNC milling or Laser etching small business?   It feels wrong to be writing about taxes, but …

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Laser cutting metal showing the differences in Fiber Optic Lasers from others. We ompare and contrast the types of lasers, Diode, CO2 and Fiber Optic.

Comparing types of lasers (Diode, CO2 & Fiber Optic).

What is the difference between a Diode, CO2 & Fiber Optic Laser? In this article we are comparing and contrasting the major differences between hobbyist lasers (Diode, CO2 and Fiber Optic). Ultimately, to answer what is the difference, the answer is, it is in the way that the laser generates  the laser beam, via energy …

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What you need to know to make your CNC bits last?

Understanding these concepts will extend the life of your bit and make your projects better. There are several things I try to avoid when using my CNC bits, with the most obvious being, “don’t run your bit into anything!” But, beyond that things are less obvious. This blog, with the help from SpeTools, trys to …

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Can a Crafts business survive a RECESSION?

Can a Woodwork/CNC/Laser Craft Small Business Survive a Recession?       In this article I will discuss the growing fears of a recession and what you can do to help prevent your business from struggling or failing. From some very simple tips to ideas I have gleaned from some top businessmen and mentors, if you are …

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What is a CNC?

What is a CNC machine? As a CNC operator and geek I get this question all the time so naturally, I have to blog about it. In this short blog I will aim to answer this question for you! A CNC is by definition, a computer numerical control (CNC) router is a computer-controlled cutting machine …

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