[David Taylor] needed a CNC router to do some more complex projects — so he did what any maker would do if they’re strapped for cash — make it from scratch! The impressive part of this build ...

He set off to design his own table top router, influenced from other designs found on the ‘net, but also keeping the costs down and ease of build up.

CNC stands for computer numerical control and a CNC router only functions when it's hooked up to a computer loaded with software to direct the tool path of the machine.

A desktop CNC. Photo: buildyourcnc.com.One of Hood-Daniel's impeccably clean DIY desktop CNC routers. For a certain kind of handy geek, the journey is way more fun than the destination.