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        I built this 3 axis CNC milling machine to mill MDF and plastics, to make signage, rigid molds, and to explore the idea of milling basswood model kits.   Diane named this machine "Matilda".  I no longer use Matilda, because I've found I strongly prefer the freedom of the process of additive sculpting, rather than the stiff, subtractive sculpting process available through CNC milling or through manual block carving.  I prefer the freedom to combine the characteristics of a variety of materials within one sculpture.