Observed arrival · 2026-08-25
Shopcraft, Forged Into a Game
Bearded Anvil Ironworks sells forged axes while developing Shopcraft, a fabrication-learning game about machining, welding, CNC, and woodworking.
Field notes
The proposed game turns workshop practice into a sequence of decisions: interpret a drawing, choose a tool, observe the material, and inspect or repair the result. Its two modes move from simplified cause-and-effect explanations to unit measurements, tighter specifications, shop upkeep, and CNC logic. The page also names concrete activities such as reading chip formation, controlling weld travel speed and torch angle, and progressing toward practical toolpaths and G-code concepts.
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