CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner was developed in conjuction with Ralph’s popular live CNC Classes.

Five useful projects help you get started the right way programming and running your CNC machine.

You’ll learn how to start programs, import files, choose and use tool path strategies along with tips and advice to get you up and runnign safely and quickly.

Each skill is taught in the context of a project for greater understanding and faster learning. There will always be more to learn, but this book will give you the fundamental skills needed to run your machine with confidence.

Create an heirloom-quality gift that kids - and kids at heart - will play with for decades.

Using common lumber and basic woodworking tools, Ralph walks you through how to make all parts for this log cabin-style building set, and including two simple indexing jigs that allow you to quickly, accurately and safely cut all the notches.

Based on a popular children's building set we all grew up with, this design is easily adapted to building birdhouses and feeders. 

Because the birdhouse and bird feeder are likely to be used outdoors, these plans have been designed to use dimensional cedar readily available at any home center. Cedar is a great choice for these projects because it is naturally insect and weather resistant. The building set's design allows for making the feeder and birdhouse shown, or any layout you can create with the logs.

Sand Shading: Mastering the "Hot Sand" Method for Shading Inlays is Ralph's exploration of this ancient technique. Many antique woodworking books mention hot sand, but none actually describe the technique. Ralph takes you along as he explores how to get the best results using heated sand to scorch veneers to provide depth and shading.