Woodworkers can use laser cutters and CNC machines for intricate work, but which is best for them will depend on the job and materials. We break it down.

If you opt for just the fiber laser welder, without the CNC aspect, that only takes up about two foot deep by a foot wide and around 20 inches tall. It's quite compact.

Hobbyist-grade laser cutters can be a little restrictive as to the types and thicknesses of materials that they can cut. We’re usually talking about CO2 and diode-based machines here, and if … ...

We’ve seen plenty of plywood 3D printers before; after all, many early hobbyist machines were made from laser-cut plywood. But this plywood 3D-printer isn’t made from plywood – it… ...