Woodworker researching CNC. Where is it going?

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

That all sounds workable — all of it should work well on the machine.

I’d suggest trying to draw up a part using Carbide Create, then work up toolpaths and see if the 3D preview matches what you envision.

For 3 dimensional maps see:

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