I’ve Never Used a CNC Before… This Is What I Built with the Carvera Desktop-CNC

I tried CNC machining for the very first time — using the Carvera Desktop CNC by Makera — and ended up machining real aluminum fixtures and even a brass watch dial. The Carvera is a compact desktop CNC mill with surprisingly high precision and a very beginner-friendly workflow, featuring automatic tool changing, probing, built-in dust collection, a diode laser and an optional 4th-axis module. In this video, I walk you through my entire process as a complete CNC beginner — from my very first test cut, to machining aluminum fixtures for my laser, all the way to creating a two-piece brass watch dial with engraved details. I also share my honest thoughts on the machine’s strengths, limitations, and how it performs in real-world watchmaking and prototyping applications. Whether you’re interested in desktop CNC machining, making watch parts, or you’re just curious what a beginner can achieve with a machine like this — this video shows exactly what’s possible. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makera has just launched their final Holiday Sale of 2025 with huge savings! And with the discount code below, you can get an additional $100 off to start your own CNC journey: 👉 https://makerainc.sjv.io/reddeadrestoration ** Discount Code: RDR100OFF If you’re interested in the new Z1 model, make sure to check out their Kickstarter campaign as well: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/makera-inc/makera-z1-entry-level-cnc-pro-level-power ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Early access, Ads-Free Videos and behind the scenes content on: 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reddeadrestoration 👉 or become a channel-member: https://www.youtube.com/reddeadrestoration/join Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddeadrestoration/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YTRedDeadRestoration/ Chapters: I hope you liked this video, if so, like, comment and subscribe 😉 📌 Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedDeadRestoration?sub_confirmation=1 ___________________________________ Thanks to all my patreons, channel-members and subscribers! And especially to my gold-supporters: - Diego Macias - Max Szmekura - Raty Ning - Mike A. as well as my silver-supporters: - Alfredo Lagos - Allan Pullin - Coleslawyum - Dan Ames - Don Goode - Joe Lashley - manonwire - Pat Bartholick - Peter Oetterli - Philipp - Reuben W Parks - Salvatore Baio ___________________________________ TOOLS: Best value watchmaking-tools by Horotec: @horotecsa2535 Link to the Shop: https://webshop.horotec.ch/ Bezel Remover: MSA07.119 Hands Removing Levers: MSA05.008 Hands Removing Press: MSA05.129 Hand-Setting Press: MSA05.021 Magnifiers: MSA00.032 Screwdrivers: MSA01.020-C Graffiti styled Horotec-Tools: Link to the shop: https://horotec-custom.ch/shop/ Graffiti Closing Press: GRAF07.131 Graffiti Press with Large Wheel: GRAF07.360 Workshop Equipment by @friedrichkuppergmbh9654 Link to the shop: https://www.friedrich-kuepper.de/ Other Tools: Acrylic Glass Polishing Compound: https://amzn.to/2XIP8vF ** Case Polishing Diamond Paste: https://amzn.to/2Ye1MSo ** Case Polishing Wadding: https://amzn.to/2UlNfme ** Thermo-Tape: https://amzn.to/30YktME ** Fiber Glass Pen: https://amzn.to/2AQfpzi ** UV-Lamp: https://amzn.to/3iuOSJ8 ** UV-Glue: https://amzn.to/3ghGSZK ** Rodico: https://amzn.to/3eWtTN2 ** Multi-Purpose Watch-Repair-Kit: https://amzn.to/2XIQ7Mn ** Multitool: https://amzn.to/2BNryW9 ** Buffing Wheels for Multitool: https://amzn.to/30gJCSF ** My Camera: https://amzn.to/32er4BJ ** ** Affiliate Links Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission. This help support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!