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american-walnut

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Yes! But What Would I Do Differently?

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

american-walnut

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The Chamfer, the Engraving, and the Moment It Started Looking Like a Gift

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

hand-plan

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The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

Mar 16, 2026

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I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

american-walnut

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I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

Mar 13, 2026

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5 min read

tool-guide

Brushless, corded, 18V, 20V, XR... Confused? Me too!

Mar 10, 2026

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3 min read

A wedding gift, Five species, and a deadline that does not move

american-walnut

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A wedding gift, Five species, and a deadline that does not move

Mar 6, 2026

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4 min read

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Yes! But What Would I Do Differently?

Or: they said yes, they liked the present, and they asked about the engraving first

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Chamfer, the Engraving, and the Moment It Started Looking Like a Gift

Or: how a 30 degree angle and a small girl with two electrical plugs finished the job

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

Or: how another 3,500 Kc (roughly 140 euro) taught me what I was actually paying for

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

Or: how two failed MDF templates turned into a 3,500 Kc (roughly 140€) CNC bill

Mar 13, 2026

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5 min read

Brushless, corded, 18V, 20V, XR... Confused? Me too!

Or: how the bill went from 12,700 to 22,009 Kc without a single curve cut yet

Mar 10, 2026

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3 min read

Sawdust Odyssey | Makers of authenticity

Yes! But What Would I Do Differently?

The Chamfer, the Engraving, and the Moment It Started Looking Like a Gift

The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

Brushless, corded, 18V, 20V, XR... Confused? Me too!

A wedding gift, Five species, and a deadline that does not move

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early-intermediate

beginner

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laser-engraving

hand-planing

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american-walnut

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box

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Yes! But What Would I Do Differently?

The Chamfer, the Engraving, and the Moment It Started Looking Like a Gift

The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

Brushless, corded, 18V, 20V, XR... Confused? Me too!