Woolyboo is a business so nice it had to be made twice, at least thatSA国际影视传媒檚 how Yellowknifers feel.

WoolybooSA国际影视传媒檚 CNC is the second business launched by the Butt family, the first being Arctic Woolyboo DJ Services, which they started in 1995.

Kaitlynn Butt and her father Kevin Butt purchased a computer numeric control (CNC) machine online in the spring and began making wooden creations for fun in their garage workshop.

Using a metallic router with different types of small drills, their CNC machine carves out three-dimensional grooves and designs.

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At the end of May, they began selling their first items. Their creations include crib boards; peg boards; house signs; baby announcement signs with the babySA国际影视传媒檚 date of birth, weight and other details; and they recently produced three award medals for the Aroma Brewealis Homebrew ClubSA国际影视传媒檚 Brew Dock Memorial Competition.

Their fishboard and inukshuk formats are proving to be the most popular designs, Kaitlynn said.

In August, they plan to install a laser on the machine that will enhance their designs so that they can recreate photos in the wood.

They source their hardwood from shops in Yellowknife when they can, though Kevin said local supplies arenSA国际影视传媒檛 always readily available because thereSA国际影视传媒檚 not much demand to carry the product. They also use reclaimed wood.

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Almost two months after they started Woolybooing with wood, the community is responding positively to their work.

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The reactions from customers show Kaitlynn and her father that theySA国际影视传媒檙e in the right groove.

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