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Turn stock with purpose
Match RPM and feed rate to the material, read chip formation, and adjust tool angle before chatter ruins the finish.
Shopcraft · a fabrication learning game
Master the shop by running one.
Weld, turn, mill, and build through satisfying customer jobs that teach real technique, trade vocabulary, and safer habits. Make mistakes, repair the work, and grow from first spark to shop owner.
Development updates and playtest invitations. No fabricated launch date.
Shopcraft.exeActive build
Forged feedback
Real skills. Real satisfaction.
Built on honest promises
Technique before trivia
Tool behavior and material response drive learning—not disconnected quizzes.
Safety stays visible
Clamping, PPE, heat, and machine hazards are part of the systems, never an afterthought.
Mistakes remain repairable
Grind out the bad bead, reset the work, and understand what changed.
The workbench
Every job teaches through the material.
A gate, bike frame, or custom part becomes a practical sequence of decisions. The result carries every good choice—and every recoverable mistake.
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Build a better bead
Practice MIG, TIG, and stick welding through travel speed, torch angle, and heat—not canned quick-time events.
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Machine to tolerance
Plan milling operations, inspect dimensions, and progress toward practical CNC toolpaths and real G-code concepts.
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Make with wood
Learn joinery, sanding, and finishing while seeing how grain, fit, and preparation affect the final piece.
Two depths. One real craft.
Start with clear cues. Grow into real tolerances.
Beginner mode makes cause and effect legible with simplified physics and timely safety explanations. Enthusiast mode introduces unit measurements, tighter specifications, shop upkeep, and authentic CNC logic.
The feedback loop
- 1Read the drawing
- 2Choose and set the tool
- 3Watch the material respond
- 4Inspect, repair, and deliver
Planned access
Follow the build now. Choose later.
We are not taking payment before scope and release timing are firm. These are intended access paths, not a pre-order promise.
Forge list
Free
For curious makers, families, educators, and trade enthusiasts following development.
- Development milestones
- Design notes from the shop
- Playtest consideration
- Launch and pricing announcements
Shopcraft release
Price to be set
Planned as straightforward game access once the feature set, platforms, and launch window are confirmed.
- Career and sandbox shop modes
- Beginner and enthusiast depth
- Core machining, welding, CNC, and woodworking systems
- Narrative customer jobs and shop economy
Questions from the shop floor
Clear answers while we build
The shop doors are opening
Help shape a game worthy of the trades.
Join for development notes, playtest opportunities, and an honest view of what is being forged next.