This video applies to segmented turning and/or embellishments, that's why I chose to put it here.
This type of question is starting to come up more frequently these days as CNC becomes more accessible in the small shop.
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using a similar design, which is why this video caught my attention.
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The Shaper tool is of no use to me but in the right setting it has it benefits to be sure. The tool itself is not in question here, rather the method.
Relying mainly on layout and input of a CAD file and using a machine that does not let the operator cut incorrectly, how do you classify this activity?
To me, it's more like assembling a wooden puzzle.
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