I will continue researching CNC software and firmware, maybe build out my CNC Etch-a-Sketch like I’d been wanting to. I don’t know if the Ladyada Motor shield can juice the motors up enough to drive the EaS, but I can try.
If I can get the CNC EaS built, then get it connected to Mach3 or otherwise translating G-code into a pulse train, I think I’ll be ready once I pull the trigger on the “real” CNC project.