Part 2: Professional-Grade Toolmaking

In this Part, we’re going to try and take your toolmaking skills a bit further. This is the stuff that sets the beginners apart from the real pros. We’ve constructed these chapters into a kind of storyline, so each one builds on what the previous ones taught. That said, the storyline here isn’t tightly coupled, so feel free to dive into whatever chapter seems of most interest or use to you. Because we’re moving into Toolmaking areas that are more optional and as-you-need, you won’t see “Your Turn” lab elements in every chapter - but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try and play along! Just follow along with your own code. However, when we include a “Your Turn” section, we obviously strongly suggest you follow along with that “lab.”