[polyhedron12]

I've been contemplating building a CNC router for years. I work in the woodworking machinery business and attend shows across the country several times a year. I ask a lot of questions to the CNC guys at thermwood, komo, and biesse and have even read susnjara's book about cnc routers.

BUT......

Most of this information is far beyond my capacity right now. I need technical help with actually getting this stuff to work. I really have no idea where to start. I'm willing to spend a little money to experiment, but nothing helps more than just talking to plain ole' folks in person, and seeing projects that they have.

So I would really like help locally if someone is willing to help me learn with their knowledge of the internal workings. And if someone could help me find some basic starter info on how the electronic portion of these machines work it would be a great help.

I am a programmer by education, a woodworking machinery marketing manager by trade.

Im in Amite, LA ... that's about 30 miles east of baton rouge and 50 miles north of new orleans.