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🚨 THE $10,000 CNC GIVEAWAY IS LIVE TODAY! 🚨
Link to the LIVE: youtube.com/live/8JqvfxGZkns
Tonight, we’re drawing 2 winners, and each winner will receive a Shapeoko 5.1 Pro CNC!
Good luck to everyone who entered!

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 93

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Only 3 days left to enter the $10,000 CNC Giveaway! 💥
Enter here: bit.ly/CICFreedomGiveaway
Two Shapeoko 5.1 Pro CNCs. Two winners.
We’ll draw the winners LIVE Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 PM Central on the Cutting It Close YouTube channel.
Link to the LIVE - youtube.com/live/8JqvfxGZkns

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 35

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The $10,000 CNC Giveaway is almost here! 🎉
Enter now: bit.ly/CICFreedomGiveaway
We’re drawing 2 winners LIVE on July 29th at 7:00 PM Central on the Cutting It Close YouTube channel.
Good luck and Keep Living The DREAM!

1 month ago | [YT] | 43

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The $10,000 CNC Giveaway is officially LIVE!
Enter here: bit.ly/shapeokogiveaway
We’re giving away 2 Shapeoko 5.1 Pro CNCs. That’s right - there will be 2 winners.
Drawing will be on July 29th at 7:00pm on a CIC Live Stream.
Good luck, and as always…
Keep Living The DREAM!

1 month ago | [YT] | 69

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To start Ccelebrating 250 Years, I made a file for everyone get this "250 Seal" digital file Free on CIC Workshop!

bit.ly/250sealDF

Just add it to your cart and checkout, its free!

We used it on our Wavy USA Flag Kit, but it would look great on signs, flags, plaques, and anything else.


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1 month ago | [YT] | 80

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🇺🇸 The Wavy USA Flag CNC Kit is LIVE!
Grab your Kit HERE --> bit.ly/WavyFlagKit
Everything you need to build this stunning project—including files, materials, and step-by-step videos! See less

2 months ago | [YT] | 64

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What width hardwood do you use MOST for your CNC projects?

4 months ago | [YT] | 11

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What is the #1 thing stopping you from buying hardwood lumber online for your shop?

4 months ago | [YT] | 10

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Merry Christmas 🎄🎅
Thank you all for an incredible 2025! The support and encouragement from this community mean more to my family and me than you know, and I’m incredibly grateful for all of it. I’m excited for the big things ahead in 2026! Wishing you and your family a safe, happy holiday season.

8 months ago | [YT] | 263

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My friend just dropped his first YouTube video — a folding rocking chair designed by his grandfather. Extremely cool and meaningful build, worth a watch!!

Its not CNC but will inspire some creativity!

👇 Check out the video and let him know what you think!

https://youtu.be/c5f-GymhMWc?si=d_rAp...

8 months ago | [YT] | 12