Shaper Blog

Oakland is here! Join us for a walkthrough of our latest free system update, including a deep dive into the new Probe Points workflow, plus BenchPilot improvements, vertical plunging for joinery, and other new features. We'll show you how these updates can make your next project easier and answer your questions live.

Box joints are a workshop staple, and this week we’re announcing two brand-new joinery templates inside Studio. We’ll look at Box Joint Basic, the fast, reliable on-tool feature you already know and love, and introduce Box Joint Pro, a new template that unlocks the ability to design non-uniform joints for a completely custom look. As we continue to develop more templates in Studio, we’re very excited to launch these first joinery tools. Join us to see how to customize, cut, and perfect your next box build.

Every guitarist sees their instrument as an extension of themselves. In this session, we'll explore the art of working with mother of pearl, from cutting and inlay techniques to securely holding curved and irregular guitar headstocks. Learn practical workholding strategies, create accurate inlay pockets, and improve repeatability when working with delicate materials.