A New Paradigm for Woodworking with NC Machines

Abstract

We present a paradigm that makes the flexibility of NC machining available to the non-technical woodworker. In this context, general-purpose CAD software and manufacturing systems are not appropriate due to prohibitive complexity and cost. We propose a machine architecture and suite of software tools that together offer a cost-effective and simple way of realizing art in wood. Designs can be tested in a 3D simulation before being realized. As a proof-of-concept of the new paradigm, we show a prototype NC milling lathe, a design tool for the special case of Islamic star patterns, and a decorative piece designed and cut using the system.

A CAD Paradigm to Produce Zillij Style of Geometrical Patterns for Wooden Carvings

“…He proposed a machine architecture and software tools of realizing art in wood. As a proof-of-concept of the new paradigm, he showed a prototype NC milling lathe, a design tool for the special case of Islamic star patterns, and a decorative piece designed and cut using the system [7]. Djibril proposed a new method for the indexing and classification of Islamic stars pattern images based on rotational symmetry information.…”