--- product_id: 32778694 title: "Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers (Make)" price: "€ 53.38" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/32778694-getting-started-with-cnc-personal-digital-fabrication-with-shapeoko-other store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers (Make) **Price:** € 53.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers (Make) - **How much does it cost?** € 53.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/32778694-getting-started-with-cnc-personal-digital-fabrication-with-shapeoko-other) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Getting Started with CNC is the definitive introduction to working with affordable desktop and benchtop CNCs, written by the creator of the popular open hardware CNC, the Shapeoko. Accessible 3D printing introduced the masses to computer-controlled additive fabrication. But the flip side of that is subtractive fabrication: instead of adding material to create a shape like a 3D printer does, a CNC starts with a solid piece of material and takes away from it. Although inexpensive 3D printers can make great things with plastic, a CNC can carve highly durable pieces out of a block of aluminum, wood, and other materials. This book covers the fundamentals of designing for--and working with--affordable ($500-$3000) CNCs. Review: Nice little CNC book for beginners - A really nice small reference book that covers topics for beginners I haven't seen elsewhere Review: CorrectionI : CNC noob apology - Ford does an excellent job on this book. Originally I rated this book lower because I read it so fast. I had expected that this would be more of a text book. Now that I have read a few more books on the topic, I have found that this is the most comprehensive overview for beginners available today. Note: As a company founder myself, I wanted to hear more of the story regarding the maker community, what motivated Ford, and the detailed steps and mistakes he learned.. Perhaps that is a different book. I think it was arrogant of me to judge the book before reading others to compre it with. CNC noob apology job complete. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #766,916 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #111 in 3D Printing Books #312 in Industrial Manufacturing #457 in Architectural Drafting & Presentation | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 440 Reviews | ## Images ![Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers (Make) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913img2nfsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little CNC book for beginners *by J***W on March 8, 2025* A really nice small reference book that covers topics for beginners I haven't seen elsewhere ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CorrectionI : CNC noob apology *by F***2 on December 22, 2020* Ford does an excellent job on this book. Originally I rated this book lower because I read it so fast. I had expected that this would be more of a text book. Now that I have read a few more books on the topic, I have found that this is the most comprehensive overview for beginners available today. Note: As a company founder myself, I wanted to hear more of the story regarding the maker community, what motivated Ford, and the detailed steps and mistakes he learned.. Perhaps that is a different book. I think it was arrogant of me to judge the book before reading others to compre it with. CNC noob apology job complete. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is not for a veteran CNC maker, but good for beginners like me. *by A***A on December 17, 2019* In this book you will find a lot of information about what a CNC machine is, how it works. It also explains in detail about milling cutters, dust removal, and other important things you should know. If you want to spend $3000 on a CNC router and have no previous CNC experience before, read this book first. It covers all of the steps of a CNC project from design though completion. The author correctly states that climb milling is dangerous to do by hand, but then states it is safe to do with a CNC machine. After reading this book I felt more comfortable working with the CNC and software and much more likely to implement my own ideas. This book is not for a veteran CNC maker, but good for beginners like me. ## Frequently Bought Together - Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers - The Newbie's Guide to CNC Routing: Getting started with CNC machining for woodworking and other crafts - Beginner's Guide to CNC Machining in Wood: Understanding the Machines, Tools, and Software, Plus Projects to Make (Fox Chapel Publishing) Clear Step-by-Step Instructions, Diagrams, and Fundamentals --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/32778694-getting-started-with-cnc-personal-digital-fabrication-with-shapeoko-other](https://www.desertcart.be/products/32778694-getting-started-with-cnc-personal-digital-fabrication-with-shapeoko-other) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*