Are you making one specific product, or a range of things?
Mostly items for me and my friends aquarium (salt water) equipment, though I can see this leading to other hobbies real quick.
How big will the largest piece be?
It could vary from 1/8" sheets to maybe 18"x10' funnel's, the soul purpose of the cnc is the DIY items for my aquarium equipment and friends.
Are you doing 3d carving, or just cutting things out of sheet?
Both
Do you have a well-equipped shop to build things in, or is this a "kitchen table" project?
Pretty much "garage table" project
Will you have a place to put this thing, once it's built, or is this going to live in the livingroom?
It will stay in my garage but being able to break it down would be a plus
How are you figuring on holding the material down while you're cutting it?
Haven't gott'n that far yet to even know
Is speed of production important, or just getting it done eventually?
Speed in not important to me as I am using this for personal items
Do you have enough money to buy a machine instead of building one?
I don't want to say I'm not worried about the money, but the DIY is part of the fun for me, if this was to take off buying one would be considered. I also have thought about making one to get the 'feel' for what I want and making an upgrade, with the my first build
Have you ever tried cutting acrylic with a router, even by hand?
Yes I have, but there are alot of items that would be to small to do so (pump mods blah blah blah.
Great questions Andrew, thanks
Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com