We think this is an intriguing take on half-tone art. It’s a CNC machine that uses an Arduino and two stepper motors to draw on a paper-covered drum. But you’re not just going to set it and forget it.

This 5-axis CNC router could soon be an open source tool. [Mike Calvino] built it for the School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. It can be used as a router or as a plasma cutter/welder.

Pocket NC is a new mini desktop CNC milling machine that has been in development for the last 4 years and has now launched on Kickstarter looking to raise $70,000 in funding to go into production.