Originally Posted by
Drew Wiley
You're still going to have to think of the archival aspects of the materials themselves; informed customers will demand it. And anything wood is a pretty dicey in that respect. Not as simple as you might initially think. How much time and staff can you dedicate to that kind of thing anyway, especially the learning curve? An automated carving machine will just get you to Stage 1 of a splintery mess, and certainly not a custom "handmade" look. That takes real attention to detail. Gosh, where do I start? It might be a lot smarter to partner with a specialty cabinet shop that already has the equipment and skills, and most importantly, the availability various specific cuts of wood and how they actually behave.
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