• Shapeoko CNC A to Z - Guide for new Shapeoko CNC users, but lots of good general info on workflow, tooling, feeds & speeds, workholding, etc.
• PreciseBits Tutorials - Collection of Wood & Metal tutorials accumulated by [PreciseBits aka Think & Tinker](https://www.precisebits.com/).
• AutoDesk Instructables CNC Class - Teaches basic CNC concepts and flat pack design.
• CNC Dictionary - Definitions of various arcane terms used in CNC machining. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• Guerrilla guide to CNC and resin casting - Home manufacturing tutorial for robot builders, model makers, and other hobbyists. (Michal Zalewski)
• Vectric for the Absolute Beginner - Great series of videos on using Vectric software, starting with job setup... [Mark Lindsay CNC](https://www.youtube.com/@MarkLindsayCNC)
• CNC Dictionary - Definitions of various arcane terms used in CNC machining. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))

Beginner Books

• Make: Getting Started with CNC - Introduction to working with desktop CNCs, (Edward Ford, creator of the ShapeOKO CNC).
• Make: Design for CNC - Learn how to design, fabricate, and assemble a wide range of CNC projects
• Guide to CNC Sign Making - This book will lead you through the sign-making process with simple non-technical language and show you many examples of great signs...
• The Hobbyist's Guide to CNC - Just published, haven't had a chance to explore fully, but seems to cover the hobby market.
• Mastering Fusion 360 - Step by step projects for Fusion 360 for CNC and 3D printing. ([Jake Sugden & Joshua Manley, SliceForm LLC](https://www.cadclass.org/))

Workholding

• Hold Down Clamps - Quick & easy hold down clamps from scraps ([Dave Gatton](https://www.youtube.com/@DaveGatton))
• 8 Ways to Hold Material in Place... - ...While Machining with a CNC Router ([Kyle Ely, Learn Your CNC](https://www.learnyourcnc.com/).
• Hold Down Clamps (DXF file) - Hold down clamps based roughly on Dave Gatton's design.
• How to Use Tabs in Vcarve for Woodworking - A variety of techniques for using tabs with Vcarve ([Avid CNC](https://www.youtube.com/@AvidCNC))
• 7 CNC Fixturing Tips for a Small Shop - Clamps, Vacuum, Double-Sided Tape, CA Glue... ([Make:](https://makezine.com/))
• Get a Grip on CNC Work - downs, wedges, screws, double sided tape, hotmelt glue...
• 7 CNC Fixturing Tips for a Small Shop - Clamps, Vacuum, Double-Sided Tape, CA Glue... ([Make:](https://makezine.com/))

Feeds and Speeds

• Fablab Speed and Feeds Calculator - Basic feeds & speeds calculator. Not a replacement for understanding feeds & speeds.
• G-Wizard - Feeds & Speeds calculator running on Windows. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• PreciseBits Feed and Speed Calculators
• Making sense of Feeds and Speeds - What is Chip Load and why is it important?
• CNC Feeds and Speeds Calculator Wood - Guide + Easy Tips ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• 16 Tips to Avoid Tearout and Splintering / CNC Machining Plywood - Choice of bits, feeds & speeds, cut direction etc. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• SFM to RPM - What is Surface Feet per Minute and converting to spindle speed. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• CNC Routing: Speeds and Feeds - Chip load, feeds and speeds, flute types, DOC (Depth Of Cut), oh my! ([Cal Bryant](https://calbryant.uk/))
• Understanding V-Bits for VCarving - Good visual for understanding cut width vs cut depth for different angle V-Bits. ([Kyle Ely, Learn Your CNC](https://www.learnyourcnc.com/)
• G-Wizard - Feeds & Speeds calculator running on Windows. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• CNC Feeds and Speeds Calculator Wood - Guide + Easy Tips ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• 16 Tips to Avoid Tearout and Splintering / CNC Machining Plywood - Choice of bits, feeds & speeds, cut direction etc. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• SFM to RPM - What is Surface Feet per Minute and converting to spindle speed. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))

Tolerances

• Using OpenDesk.CC to Create CNC Furniture - What kind of fit do you want? -0.60mm Mallet-tight, -0.00mm Press-fit, +0.20mm Push-fit, +0.50mm Slide-fit. ([Make:](https://makezine.com/))
• More elegant CNC dogbones - Useing slightly smaller dogbone fillets, since wood is soft and compressible.
• Using OpenDesk.CC to Create CNC Furniture - What kind of fit do you want? -0.60mm Mallet-tight, -0.00mm Press-fit, +0.20mm Push-fit, +0.50mm Slide-fit. ([Make:](https://makezine.com/))

Intro Miscellaneous

• Climb vs Conventional Milling - Which way? ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• 16 CNC Router Tips to Avoid Tearout & Splintering - Common causes & solutions of wood tearout. ([Tormach](https://tormach.com/))
• Surfacing / Spoilboard cutters / fly cutting - Reviews of several spoilboard cutters and tips for using them. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• Conventional Milling vs Climb Milling - Good explanation of chip formation during machining, and climb vs conventional milling. ([Harvey Tool Company](https://www.harveytool.com/))
• Climb vs Conventional Milling - Which way? ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))
• Surfacing / Spoilboard cutters / fly cutting - Reviews of several spoilboard cutters and tips for using them. ([CNC Cookbook](https://www.cnccookbook.com/))

Intro Miscellaneous

• Aspire & VCarvePro, Vectric - CAD/CAM. (Windows)
• Fusion 360, Autodesk - CAD/CAM/CAE/PCB. (Windows/Mac)
• Easel, Inventables - CAD/CAM. (cloud)
• PixelCNC: CAM For Artists - CAD/CAM. (Windows)
• FreeCAD - CAD, 3D parametric modeler. (Windows/Mac/Linux, opensource)
• Freecad User Book - A users journey learning Freecad.
• Mach3/Mach4, Newfangled Solutions - CNC Control software. (Windows)
• grbl - CNC control software. (Atmega 328, Arduino)
• NCneticNpp (NotePad++ GCode plugin) - Simulate/Plot g-code files directly in Notepad++
• Carbide Create, Carvide 3D - CAD/CAM. (Windows/Mac)

Intro Miscellaneous

• Design & Make 3D Clipart - Collection of 3D clipart models, both free and paid. ([Vectric](https://www.vectric.com/))
• Carbide 3D Elements - Collection of free SVG files ([Carbide 3D](https://carbide3d.com/))

Furniture

• Italic Shelf - Easy to fabricate, easy to assemble Knock down shelving system.
• CNC Workstation Cart - Standing-height computer workstation. ([Evil mad Scientist](https://www.evilmadscientist.com/))
• OpenDesk - Opendesk connects a library of downloadable designs to makers to customers.
• OpenDesk.cc Design Files - Collection of OpenDesk.cc design files.
• SketchChair - Design and build digitally fabricated furniture with open-source software.
• Layer Chair - Parametric chair built out of stacked layers.