Desktop CNC Machine lets you build stuff out of more than just plastic — from GIZMODO

Excerpt:

Affordable 3D printers are all the rage, but you’re limited to only creating objects from plastic or other extrudable materials. A CNC machine, however, like this ultra-compact ShopBot Desktop, can carve objects out of any material, letting you create more than just trinkets or models.

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Addendum on 6/18/12:
 

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