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The hawk looked like a balloon, not a bird. Elias needed the texture of feathers and the grit of the knotwork.

He used the Add Boss function to layer the Celtic knot over the hawk’s wing. Mastercam X2 Art Tutorial

Elias uploaded the G-code to his router. He clamped the cherry wood tight and hit "Cycle Start." The hawk looked like a balloon, not a bird

He selected a 3D Roughing toolpath with a 1/4" ball nose end mill. This would strip away the bulk of the wood, leaving a "stair-step" version of his art. Elias uploaded the G-code to his router

Now came the part that made Elias nervous: the Toolpaths. A mistake here meant a broken bit or a ruined piece of cherry.

He clicked Verify . On the screen, a virtual tool zipped back and forth, slowly revealing the hawk’s eye and the intricate weave of the knot. No red collisions. It was perfect. Phase 4: The First Cut

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