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Some practical and non-practical thoughts on tool-paths.

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

[Note: I hope that even if you know nothing about computer numerically controlled machining you'll find this comprehensible and/or interesting. At least it should be interesting if you're interested in making things.  My friend/colleague Greg Smith recently wrote a primer on rapid prototyping in an art context. Means of Production appeared on Rhizome (which is shamefully devoid of writing on digital fabrication) and Greg's Linear Notes appear on his excellent blog, Serial Consign.]

"Hello world." Some of my recent roughing and finishing tests on the Romaxx cnc miller.

"Hello world." Some of my recent roughing and finishing tests on the Romaxx cnc miller.

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