The desktop app for personal CNC

See your piece on the wood. Before the cut.

Drop in a photo — a portrait, a logo, a sketch. HCraft turns it into a carve, previews it using your selected material profile, and runs pre-cut checks before you export.

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✓ Free tier at launch ✓ Windows 11 & macOS 12+ ✓ Works offline · no account

Step 4 of 5 — review the simulated run and resolve reported checks before export.

No CAD background needed. If you can pick a photo, you can carve it.

01 — From photo to carve

One photo. Three ways to carve it.

Start from a supported image. Pick a style and use the HCraft preview to inspect the expected carve before simulation and export.

HCraft render: a portrait carved as tonal V-bit grooves in walnut

Photo V-Sculpt

Best for portraits

Tonal grooves carved with a V-bit. Made for portraits — faces, pets, the photo on the fridge.

Halftone

Variable dots that read as light and shadow. High-contrast art, album covers, posters.

HCraft render: clean carved line art in oak

Sketch

Clean carved lines. Logos, signs, line art, lettering.

The preview uses your selected material profile and project settings. Verify the simulation and perform a test cut before committing valuable stock.

02 — The simulation room

The carve runs on screen first. On your wood.

Your material profile, bit, and machine limits are evaluated together. Resolve reported warnings, approve the result, and perform a test cut for a new setup.

HCraft simulation screen showing a toolpath preview beside feed, bit-deflection, chip-out, and cut-time checks before export.

The simulated run must be approved before HCraft enables G-code export.

03 — Why it matters

Confidence, before the spindle spins.

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Inspect the expected result

Review depth, shading, and toolpath context using the selected material profile before moving to simulation.

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Pre-cut checks in one place

HCraft checks feeds, depths, bit reach, and the selected machine envelope, then reports warnings that need your attention.

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Yours, outright

A one-time license that works offline. No account, no subscription, no trial clock. The G-code and setup sheet it exports are yours to keep — pin them to the wall.

04 — How it works

Five steps. One honest preview.

01
Image

Drop a photo, logo or sketch. HCraft reads the shapes worth carving.
02
Style

Pick a carve style — V-carve lines, relief, fill — and see it applied instantly.
03
Adjust

Set your stock, bit and depth. The render updates as you turn the dials.
04
Simulate

Review the simulated toolpath and resolve the checks reported for your setup.
05
Export

Approve the cut and walk to the machine with G-code and a setup sheet.

05 — A note from the shop

Engraving a photo on my CNC should have been the fun part. Instead I was stuck between software made for machinists and settings that never landed — either the wood came out shredded or the image was too light to see. HCraft is the simple path I wish I'd had: drop in a photo, let it dial in the settings, and get a piece you're proud of.

Julien Maker of HCraft

06 — Questions

Before you ask.

When does HCraft launch?

HCraft is scheduled to launch on November 1, 2026. Waitlist members will receive the release details by email.

What will it cost?

HCraft launches with Free and a one-time Maker license. Final Maker pricing and the detailed feature comparison will be published before sales open.

Which machines are supported?

HCraft 1.0 targets desktop and hobby CNC routers using GRBL-compatible G-code. The tested machine list and exact compatibility notes will be published before launch.

Windows or Mac?

Windows 11 and macOS 12 Monterey or newer.

I'm new to CNC — is HCraft for me?

Especially for you. HCraft is a guided flow: pick a photo, pick a style, and the render plus the pre-cut checks tell you exactly what will happen before you commit your material. No CAD background needed.

What do I get for joining the waitlist?

Release details for November 1, plus the Free and Maker offer before sales open. Only launch news, nothing else.

Be there when the first cut ships.

One email at launch. First in line for the free tier.