This week on Sessions, we're diving into Studio and checking out a few recent updates. Reference paths help you draw over Trace captures. Single line fonts assist you in engraving names, dates, and more. Expanded character sets allow you to work in a wider variety of languages. And last but not least, our new font picker makes it easier than ever to find the fonts you're looking for.

Inlays are a great way to level up your woodworking, and Origin makes it easier than ever to get started. In this show, we're covering all our tips for inlays and marquetry, while walking you through one of our favorite projects from start to finish.

We're wrapping up our candy machine build with Shaper Workstation, our solution for fixturing a wide variety of parts. In this week's show we'll cover setting up for small parts and vertical parts, along with a deeper dive into Origin's Grid function.

Did you know that you can cut acrylic, soft metals, and other materials besides wood with Shaper Origin? This week, we're continuing our three-part series taking you step-by-step through a great starter project - a plywood candy machine. This Thursday, part two will be covering how to cut acrylics and other plastics, correct bits and settings, as well as a special announcement for an upcoming contest!

Ever wondered where to get started with Shaper Origin? This week we're starting a three-part series taking you step-by-step through a great starter project - a plywood candy machine. We're kicking it off by routing the plywood parts, and while we're at it we'll show you how to deal with some of the most common beginner's mistakes.

To kick off 2024, we're starting with a fun way to customize your shop - wooden knobs and handles for your tools, jigs, and fixtures! In this show you'll learn how to cut pre-made knob templates from ShaperHub, how to design your own simple knobs without even touching a computer, and how to design even more intricate knobs with Shaper Studio.

The Edge Mortising Adapter enables vertical workholding with Shaper Plate, making hardware installation and large joinery easier than ever. In this show we'll show you how to set up the Edge Mortising Adapter and how to use it in our favorite applications.

With new accessories and a fresh software update, we have a lot to talk about! Tune in this week to learn all about Kirby Cove, Shaper's latest free software update for Origin, including new on-tool design capabilities. We'll also show you how the new Connected Caliper sends precise measurements directly to Origin, with just the click of a button.

Trace works seamlessly with Shaper Studio, our simplified digital design tool for craftspeople. Join us as we demonstrate how these two powerful tools come together to streamline your foam layout arrangements, enhance signage with customized text, and more!