Neal's CNC Blog

Part numbers aren't essential for the cutting process.  However, if you have more than a few parts you need cut, especially if any of them are similar (a left and right pair, for example), part numbers are a very useful... read more

Here at Neal's CNC, we often get inquiries where the customer says something on the order of "I don't know how this works, this is my first time".  Let's go through the CNC process so you know a bit better... read more

The process of creating the machine instructions ("g-code") for a CNC router, or any CNC machine, has certain limitations on the kinds of shapes it can accept. Here at Neal's CNC, we need drawings where the shapes are closed polyline... read more

Engraving lettering, logos, or other imagery into large wood slabs is something we are asked to do from time to time.  Often the customer is planning to fill the engraving with resin for an inlaid look, or paint for contrast.... read more

As soon as the Medium article [https://medium.com/space10-the-farm/space10-open-sources-the-growroom-aa7ca6621715] came out about this amazing structure, Neal's CNC started getting inquiries about cutting it. We got so many, in fact, that we spent a little time improving the cut... read more