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A mill and a router are two different animals. A router is going to have much larger cutting capabilities and a mill is going to be much more stout and can cut steel. Building is a great way to learn how every part fits and when you have an issue, you be much more capable of trouble shooting a problem. Plus, there is a "fun" factor involved for many in the building process. You can't carve with a laser and create a 2 1/2 d relief carving. Lasers have drawbacks also. Most are water cooled and require a circulating chiller system. You need an air extraction system on the larger ones, and the biggest factor is that unless you get into the expensive lasers you are pretty limited as to what you can cut. A Co2 laser can engrave some materials but is not going to be able to cut anything but thin wood, acrylic, leather, paper etc. When you get into the fiber laser and the nitrogen assist types the price rises steeply . Sure you can cut steel, but you're looking at a many thousand watt machine which are very, very expensive.
Buy a clock kit? Ok then you are assembling it, not building it yourself. Go one step further... if you want a wooden clock, just go buy one and skip all of the build and assemble processes. It's all a matter of what you enjoy doing and tying to get out of the experience.
Buy a clock kit? Ok then you are assembling it, not building it yourself. Go one step further... if you want a wooden clock, just go buy one and skip all of the build and assemble processes. It's all a matter of what you enjoy doing and tying to get out of the experience.
