If money is an issue, then i would build the rockcliff, and gather the software and electronics needed (get contoloor and motors which will run both so you are ahead that far) then learn all you can by the 1st experiance, cut out dsome of the parts for my machine, and use templetes for the larger pieces, or you can mate cuts and slide the piece through the machine in a few different cuts.
Believe me no matter which machine you go with you will always want bigger... LOL
but use the rock cliff as a beginners learning curve if you have no experiance.
Joe |