Bending wood is a complex affair ... [JAR made] has a clever hack to make better kerf cuts using a CNC bit. Typically kerfs are cut with a table saw or a miter saw set to trench.

using tools he already had. A chop saw, wood lathe, drill and a drill press, and finally a table saw — nothing fancy, but now with the CNC router he has a world of possibilities for projects!

Some routers have bits that can handle more than 20 hp, compared to 3000 rpm for a milling machine or a few hundred rpm for a drill. The most common use for a traditional router is working on wood and ...