Complete Guide to CNC Woodworking: Everything You Need to Know to Use Any CNC Router

The CNC woodworking machine is a top-of-the-line tool for precision wood crafts--you just need a way to unlock it. Enter Ralph Bagnall’s Complete Guide to CNC Woodworking. Distilling his decades of expertise in CNC wood routing, the Complete Guide tackles everything from safety and technique in its basic operations to handling innovations like laser attachments. Its high-quality photos illustrate what woodworkers need to see, while its CNC project ideas help guide you from theory to practice. Inside, you’ll find 19 projects, from workshop push sticks to carved signs. Browse the inspirational gallery to discover new passions. Review the updated tool and spec guides. Learn how to set up your own workspace for maximum efficiency. By the time you’re done with this Complete Guide, you’ll feel like you’ve been through one of Bagnall’s expert seminars--and you’ll be ready to tackle your wood router CNC machine like someone who’s been at it for years!

Ralph Bagnall pairs his passion for CNC machines--which he’s learned and used since 1996--with 30+ years of experience in woodworking and sharing his insights with his seminar students. You might have spotted him at events like the International Woodworking Fair or the Virtual Wood Show--or even as host of Woodcademy starting in 2017. In the Complete Guide to CNC Woodworking, he steers aspiring CNC woodworking machine enthusiasts through one of his favorite ways to fashion wood, teaching students how to start CNC machining with confidence. Previously the author of the Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood in 2022, he currently lives with his wife in Florida.