Shaper Blog

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.

Everybody makes mistakes in the shop, especially when learning a new workflow. In this Shaper Sessions episode, we’re breaking down 10 of the most common mistakes Origin users run into, from cut quality issues and workspace setup problems to scanning hiccups, toolpath confusion, and alignment headaches.

And, more importantly, we’ll show you how to fix them.