Shaper Origin, the world's first hand-held CNC router, is making its debut at select Woodcraft retail stores across the nation this month.

This handheld router is easy to make and provides a consistent depth of cut and better feel than a powered router. Start with a 3 x 1 piece of scrap wood and a sharp chisel.

Details about the sign: Its poplar wood. I used a router to remove most of the material between letters and then hand-carved to the line with chisels and gouges.

In this video, I showcase the process of building a hand-carved sign for my logo, made from poplar wood. I use a router to carve out material between the letters before hand-carving with chisels ...