ShopBot Tools ABCs of CNC
ShopBot Tools, in collaboration with educator, content creator, and longtime ShopBot owner John Kuiphoff, is proud to announce the release of The ABCs of ShopBot CNC — an innovative video series that explores digital fabrication through 26 creative CNC projects, one for each letter of the alphabet.
This series features one-minute videos that bring CNC machining to life through accessible, engaging demonstrations. Each project features a unique combination of materials. Wood and plastics to aluminum and soap stone, along with a wide range of bits, jigs, and toolpaths. The series demonstrates advanced joinery, 3D carving, inlays, and creative finishing, highlighting the full spectrum of capabilities possible with a ShopBot CNC machine.
“This was an experiment in pushing the limits of what you can do with CNC,” says creator John Kuiphoff. “Each video had to be educational, visually compelling, and exactly one minute long — that was the real challenge. But working with ShopBot gave me the tools and support to explore ideas I’d never tried before.”
Series Production
John used his ShopBot Desktop MAX 36”x24”. A compact but powerful CNC machine with a dual-drive system that delivers professional-grade precision for detailed, demanding projects. The final installment in the series features a collaboration with renowned maker and content creator, Jimmy Diresta. Filmed in Diresta’s upstate New York workshop, the two created a Z-shaped bench from composite decking with Diresta’s ShopBot PRSalpha 96”x48” CNC machine, showcasing tight tolerances in CNC joinery and high-precision cuts — a fitting conclusion that highlights the machine’s capabilities and the creativity it inspires, from aspiring makers to industry professionals.
All 26 projects are available individually on the ShopBot YouTube channel, along with a special longform video that compiles the full series. Viewers can also watch an interview with John as he shares behind-the scenes insights into the creative process, tool tips, and his favorite builds.
“This project shows just how accessible and powerful CNC can be,” said Jeanne Taylor, CEO of ShopBot Tools. “From art and design to prototyping and production, ShopBot helps makers turn ideas into reality. The ABCs of CNC is a celebration of that spirit — made even more impactful by John’s engaging presence and creative energy.”
About ShopBot Tools, Inc.
ShopBot Tools is dedicated to making the empowering technology of digital fabrication accessible. CNC routers are used for prototyping, production cutting, carving, machining, and milling. Materials such as wood, MDF, plastics, foams, and soft metals.
In 2021, ShopBot Tools became North Carolina’s first Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Enabling employees to collectively drive the company’s mission forward. Serving the ShopBot community and advancing digital fabrication.
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