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# Getting Started with CNC

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Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers (Make) [Ford, Edward] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers (Make)

Review: Nice little CNC book for beginners - A really nice small reference book that covers topics for beginners I haven't seen elsewhere
Review: CorrectionI : CNC noob apology - Ford does an excellent job on this book. Originally I rated this book lower because I read it so fast. I had expected that this would be more of a text book. Now that I have read a few more books on the topic, I have found that this is the most comprehensive overview for beginners available today. Note: As a company founder myself, I wanted to hear more of the story regarding the maker community, what motivated Ford, and the detailed steps and mistakes he learned.. Perhaps that is a different book. I think it was arrogant of me to judge the book before reading others to compre it with. CNC noob apology job complete.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1457183366 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,085,944 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #181 in 3D Printing Books #368 in Industrial Manufacturing #675 in Architectural Drafting & Presentation |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (439) |
| Dimensions  | 5.4 x 0.5 x 8.4 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 9781457183362 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1457183362 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Make |
| Print length  | 165 pages |
| Publication date  | September 27, 2016 |
| Publisher  | Make Community, LLC |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little CNC book for beginners
*by J***W on March 8, 2025*

A really nice small reference book that covers topics for beginners I haven't seen elsewhere

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CorrectionI : CNC noob apology
*by F***2 on December 22, 2020*

Ford does an excellent job on this book. Originally I rated this book lower because I read it so fast. I had expected that this would be more of a text book. Now that I have read a few more books on the topic, I have found that this is the most comprehensive overview for beginners available today. Note: As a company founder myself, I wanted to hear more of the story regarding the maker community, what motivated Ford, and the detailed steps and mistakes he learned.. Perhaps that is a different book. I think it was arrogant of me to judge the book before reading others to compre it with. CNC noob apology job complete.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is not for a veteran CNC maker, but good for beginners like me.
*by A***A on December 17, 2019*

In this book you will find a lot of information about what a CNC machine is, how it works. It also explains in detail about milling cutters, dust removal, and other important things you should know. If you want to spend $3000 on a CNC router and have no previous CNC experience before, read this book first. It covers all of the steps of a CNC project from design though completion. The author correctly states that climb milling is dangerous to do by hand, but then states it is safe to do with a CNC machine. After reading this book I felt more comfortable working with the CNC and software and much more likely to implement my own ideas. This book is not for a veteran CNC maker, but good for beginners like me.

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