Long-time CNC instructor Ralph Bagnall compiled his years of experience in teaching professional CNC operators and home enthusiasts the fundamentals of CNC operation inside the pages of CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner. His "class in a book" answers the most frequently asked questions his students raise through a series of five skill-building projects. Each project serves the purpose of teaching a new technique or element of CNC woodworking. You'll build a solid foundation of knowledge with his detailed introduction to the anatomy of a CNC machine, bit selection and function, CNC capabilities, programming, and safety. With your newfound knowledge, you'll be well-equipped to start creating with this hands-on approach to instruction. From learning how to import a job and creating a text tool path in the first project through learning how to use a 3D finishing toolpath to program a relief carving-everything a confident and capable CNC woodworker needs to know is covered in one all-encompassing manual.