Handcrafted means the operation is carried out by using a device that is controlled by hand so the final depth, width or feature is controlled by the action of a hand. Even if you use a lathe or drill press the final size is determined by how much you turn or pull a handle and that is where the skill comes into it. We use electrical machinery to make our finished product easier and quicker to produce and in some circumstances possible.
As for the remark about the use of CNC I normally put that down to lack of knowledge in real world problems. I am a Toolmaker by trade with skills in CNC, my hand skills are probably better than most people on this forum and of course my machining skills are better than probably everyone here so I have foot in both camps. Using one skill over the other does not diminish my ability of the other but the use of CNC should never be put down by someone's prejudice. The ability to use any form of CNC opens up a whole new world of possibilities but you still need hand skills for when it cant be done by any other means. The work done on the router is virtually impossible to be done by hand and why should I restrict my creation as I want it to be done by only an outdated ideal? I also find the remark about the companies name change to be a bit insulting as well as they are using all avenues open to them to make their customers dream a reality. As I used to say to my customers, do not judge my ability by your own.
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Originally Posted by Dikkybee007
