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The Digital Carpentry Revolution

DateTuesday, December 29, 2009 at 2:08PM

By definition a revolutionary tool is something that changes the game entirely.  Consider the first powered table saws, the first screws/screwdrivers, the first laser cutters, and the first CNC routers.

Tools like Durham's Shopbot are nothing new but they are pretty revolutionary.  The concept of G-Code has been around for decades!

It takes a creative set of artisans to uncover and use a tool's unique capabilities.  To that end, give this old Make Magazine article from Volume 11 by Bruce Sterling a read.  The article mentions the work of Dharmesh Patel; you'll like his website!

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