using tools he already had. A chop saw, wood lathe, drill and a drill press, and finally a table saw — nothing fancy, but now with the CNC router he has a world of possibilities for projects!

At a glance MatchSticks probably looks most similar to a Pocket NC with a big Makita router sticking out the side. There’s an obvious X-axis spoilboard with holes for fixturing material ...

Some routers have bits that can handle more than 20 hp, compared to 3000 rpm for a milling machine or a few hundred rpm for a drill. The most common use for a traditional router is working on wood and ...