CNC Machining of Solid Wood: Digital Precision, Handcrafted Finish

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Technology does the rough work, but craftsmanship puts the finishing touches on the piece. That’s how we summarize how we combine CNC machining with the handcrafted work in our workshop in Granada: the machine provides the precision, and human hands provide the final finish.

In this article, we explain what technology we use, what types of parts we can manufacture, what materials we work with, and when it makes sense to opt for CNC machining rather than manual cutting.

What Is Our CNC Machining System?

We use a multi-head system that allows us to cut, drill, and engrave in a single cycle. This ensures precise dimensional consistency and strict control over cutting tolerances—something that is very difficult to maintain on a piece-by-piece basis using exclusively manual methods.

Why Dimensional Consistency Matters

When a project requires multiple identical parts—for example, several panels for a lattice or several modules for the same piece of furniture—even the slightest variation between parts becomes noticeable when they are assembled. CNC machining eliminates that margin of error between units.

What Can We Manufacture Using CNC?

Complex 2D and 3D Geometries

  • Shapes that would not be feasible or cost-effective to produce by hand, while maintaining the same precision with every repetition.

Cutouts and recesses for concealed hardware

  • Precise preparation ensures that the hardware is seamlessly integrated into the piece, invisible from the outside—the key to the clean finish we strive for in all our furniture.

Architectural Lattices and Paneling

  • Pieces with repetitive patterns or organic textures that require millimeter-level precision in every element so that the whole fits together without any visible deviations

Materials We Process

MaterialCommon use
Solid wood (mainly oak)Furniture and structural components
Phenolic plywoodHigh-Traffic Projects
High-density DMDecorative pieces and moldings
PVC and Engineering PolymersSpecific Technical Solutions


Technology cuts the material; craftsmanship finishes the piece

The CNC handles the parts that require repeatability and precision. But the sanding, fine-tuning, and finishing are still done by hand in our workshop. It’s neither entirely manual nor entirely machine-driven: each piece goes through both phases before it’s considered finished.

When Does It Make Sense to Order CNC Machining?

  • When the design includes complex geometries that cannot be created by hand
  • When you need multiple identical parts with millimeter-level precision between them
  • When the hardware needs to be completely hidden
  • Cuando el proyecto combina distintos materiales (madera, fenólico, DM, polímeros) que requieren el mismo nivel de precisión

Frequently Asked Questions

No, lo complementa. El corte y el vaciado se hacen con CNC; el lijado, ajuste y acabado final siguen siendo manuales.

Sí, además de madera maciza trabajamos contrachapados fenólicos, DM de alta densidad, PVC y polímeros técnicos.

Para ambos casos. La ventaja de la exactitud es mayor cuando hay varias piezas que deben coincidir, pero también se usa en piezas únicas con geometrías complejas.

Celosías arquitectónicas, panelados con patrones repetitivos y piezas con herrajes ocultos que requieren cajeados de precisión.

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