CNC milling (rather than consumer-level 3D printing) is really the ideal process for almost all of these projects. I also have needs for parts I wouldn't brother with 3D printing, like hobbyist ...

Despite appearances, [This Old Tony]’s latest series has little to do with CNC-ifying an Etch A Sketch ... beginners and turn them off to the hobby, so kudos to [Old Tony] for the overview.

While cheap hobby CNC mills and routers are great machines that allow you to build things a 3D printer just can’t handle, they do have their limitations. They’re usually powered by a Dremel or ...