CNC Dad is for people who have a CNC in the garage and about an hour to use it tonight.
You know the drill. You've got a real job, real responsibilities, and a hobby that keeps pulling you in deeper. You bought the machine. You made a few cuts. Now every project opens ten new questions: what bit, what speed, what material, what software. Suddenly your shop time is research time.
We built CNC Dad so your limited hours in the shop go toward making things, not troubleshooting things.
What We Do
- We do the homework. Forums, Reddit, YouTube, manufacturer docs. We read it all so you get the answer in minutes, not hours.
- We curate, not create. When someone's already made a great guide or video, we link to it. No reinventing the wheel.
- We take positions. Not "it depends on your needs." We tell you what the community actually uses and why.
- We keep it practical. No industrial theory. No pro shop assumptions. Just what works for someone with a hobby CNC and limited time.
What We Don't Do
We're not experts. We're hobbyists who happen to be very good at research and organization. When we don't know something, we say so, then go find someone who does.
We're not sponsored by any manufacturer. When we recommend something, it's because the community actually uses it. Some links are affiliate links (they help keep the lights on), but they never influence what we recommend. Full disclosure here.
The Backstory
CNC Dad started because one of us got tired of spending more time Googling than cutting. An X-Carve in the garage, an old Bob's CNC that still runs despite the company being gone, and a growing frustration that every simple question required 15 tabs and three contradicting Reddit threads to answer.
So we started writing things down. Then organizing them. Then publishing them. Now it's this.
Got a Question?
If there's a topic you want us to dig into, tell us: hello@cnc-dad.com. The best guides come from real questions, and we're always looking for the next one.
Now go make something. 🪵