Beginner's Guide to CNC Machining in Wood

Ralph’s book on CNC programming and operation hit the book shelves on September 21st, 2021. Order your own copy today from Amazon.

Throughout the book Ralph takes you step by step through projects that are designed to teach the next skill set. You’ll start by programming and cutting a spoil board for your CNC as well as clamps to hold stock for future projects.

You’ll learn to use your CNC to make jigs and fixtures that work with your other woodworking machines to improve your entire shop as well as making entire projects on your CNC.

Ralph has been programming CNCs in commercial wood shops since 1994 and has taught operators in dozens of shops all over the US and Caribbean.

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Many understand and can share the science behind CNC technology. Others possess the creativity to explore the artistic opportunities which a CNC router grants. Ralph Bagnall is among the few who have mastered both.” -Todd Damon, President, Axiom Tool Group, Inc.

“This is a "Must Have" for anyone contemplating a CNC in their shop.
I purchased a CNC that according to the salesman- would make my other tools obsolete.
Ralph came and trained our staff and turned a "buyers remorse" decision into another valuable tool in our pattern shop.”
-Tom Lepisto, President, Hoyle Stone Products