Hand-Carved to Homegrown CNC: The Evolution of the Sonus Guitar Chair Production

Our journey with the Sonus Guitar chair began with hand-carved seats—each one shaped with care, but demand quickly outpaced manual craftsmanship. While CNC machines offered the perfect solution, our early production volumes were too small for traditional manufacturers. Instead of waiting, we engineered our own pantographic router, custom-built to match our needs. The result? CNC-level precision at a fraction of the cost, keeping up with orders while maintaining artisanal quality. This DIY machine became our secret weapon, bridging the gap until we scaled enough to partner with a professional CNC shop. A testament to ingenuity, persistence, and the spirit of making it work—no matter the challenge. Join this channel to get access to more videos / @boggsbench Sign up for our free newsletter to be notified of a new video or other cool stuff happening at Boggs Bench! https://www.lessons.boggsbench.com/ For more information, plans, and more: https://boggsbench.com See our furniture: https://brianboggschairmakers.com/ Click here to order one of our Bandsaw Love t-shirts https://boggsbench.com/product/bandsaw-love-t-shirts-blue/ Click here to order one of our Deep in the Woods t-shirts https://boggsbench.com/product/deep-in-the-woods-t-shirts-grey/ #BrianBoggs #BoggsDesigns #BoggsBench #furnituredesigns #CNC #MakerStory #Handcrafted #DesignEvolution #SmallBatchProduction #Woodworking #Innovation #SonusChair #FromScratch #PantographRouter