Toronto CNC cutting.
No CAD required.
Send a sketch, a photo, a file or a few sentences. We turn it into a cut-ready drawing, send you a fixed price within one business day, and cut it from plywood, MDF, hardwood or plastic.
- No CAD file needed
- No minimum order
- Drawing and price in 1 business day
CNC cutting for people without a CAD file
Slot is a CNC cutting service in Toronto. We cut flat parts out of sheet material with a computer-controlled router: plywood, MDF, hardwood and plastics, in sheets up to 4 × 8 ft.
Most CNC shops start from a finished CAD file. We start from whatever you have. A pencil sketch, a phone photo, a PDF, a design an AI tool produced, or a few sentences is enough. We make the cut-ready drawing, you approve it, and we cut it. It is built for homeowners, designers, makers and contractors who need a part, not a software course.
What is CNC cutting?
CNC stands for computer numerical control. A CNC router moves a spinning cutter across a sheet along a path taken from a drawing, so every curve, slot, hole and letter comes out the same each time. It does in minutes what takes hours with a jigsaw and a steady hand.
How it works
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Send
Type what you need, or attach a sketch, photo, PDF or CAD file. Measurements help, and rough ones are fine to start.
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Approve
Within one business day you get a dimensioned drawing and a fixed price. Ask for changes until it is right. Nothing is cut until you approve.
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Collect
We cut the parts, sand the edges and label each piece. Pick up in Toronto's west end or have them delivered across the GTA. Most jobs are ready within 5 business days.
Start with whatever you have
A sketch on paper
Photograph it with the measurements written on. We redraw it to scale and send it back to check.
A photo
Shoot the object or the space with a tape measure in frame. We work out the sizes and confirm them with you.
A description
“Four shelves, 36 by 11 inches, rounded front corners” is enough for us to draw and price.
A design from ChatGPT, Claude or another AI tool
AI can produce a convincing design that cannot be built. We check thickness, joints and strength, fix what will not work, and tell you what we changed.
A CAD file
DXF, DWG, SVG, STEP or PDF, or an export from Fusion, SketchUp, Illustrator or Inkscape. We check it for problems before cutting.
An existing part
Send photos with a ruler beside it, or drop it off. We trace it and cut as many copies as you need.
Not sure it can be cut? Send it and we will tell you.
Get a priceWhat we cut
Furniture parts
Shelves, desktops, bed frames, camper van cabinets and flat-pack furniture with slot-together joints.
Play structures
Climbing towers, playhouse panels, slides and balance boards, with every edge rounded.
Signs and lettering
Shop signs, house numbers, logos and cut-out letters in wood, MDF or acrylic.
Templates and one-off parts
Router templates, jigs, brackets, speaker boxes, arcade cabinets, prototypes and replacement parts.
Materials
Baltic birch plywood
Strong, stable and good-looking on the edge. The default for furniture and play structures.
6, 12 and 18 mm (1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 in.)
Hardwood plywood
Maple, oak or walnut faces for pieces that should read as solid wood.
1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 in.
MDF
Smooth, inexpensive and made to be painted. Good for signs, templates and painted furniture.
1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 in.
Solid hardwood
Boards and glued-up panels for tabletops, signs and small parts.
3/4 to 1 1/2 in.
Acrylic
Clear or coloured, for signs, guards, display pieces and lettering.
3, 6 and 12 mm (1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 in.)
HDPE
A tough, waterproof plastic for outdoor parts, jigs and cutting boards.
1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 in.
- Full sheets
- 4 × 8 ft
- Accuracy
- ± 0.5 mm
- Approval to finished parts
- 5 days
- Smallest order
- 1 part
The details we handle
Cutter width
The cutter removes a few millimetres of material along every line. We offset each path so parts come out at the size on the drawing.
Inside corners
A round cutter cannot make a sharp inside corner. We add small relief cuts wherever parts have to seat fully.
Real thickness
Plywood sold as 3/4 inch is usually a little thinner. We measure the sheet and size every slot to fit it.
Joint fit
Too tight and it will not assemble. Too loose and it wobbles. We set the clearance for the material.
Layout on the sheet
We arrange the parts to waste as little material as possible, with the grain running the right way.
Holding tabs
Small tabs keep parts from shifting during the cut. We remove them and sand the spot.
Three ways to get a part cut
Learn CAD yourself
Free CAD software exists, and it is worth learning if you will use it often. For one project, expect several evenings before you have a file a shop will accept.
Buy a machine
A CNC router that takes a full 4 × 8 sheet costs thousands of dollars before dust collection, tooling and the floor space to run it.
Send it to Slot
Describe it today. Approve a drawing and a fixed price the next business day. Collect finished parts about a week later.
Skip the software and the machine.
Get a price- Fixed price before you pay.
- A person checks every drawing.
- Cut wrong? We recut it free.
- Your designs stay yours.
Why Slot exists
I wanted a slide tower for my daughters' playroom. Two sheets of plywood, one board that flips between slide and climbing ramp, wide enough to sit over their play kitchen. I have spent my career building software, so I designed it with AI instead of learning CAD.
Getting it cut turned out to be the easy part. The first shop I emailed replied in ten minutes. The hard part was everything before that: turning an idea into drawings a shop can use, and being sure it would fit together before paying to cut it.
Most people stop there. Slot does that part for you.
Ben Morris, founder
CNC cutting across Toronto and the GTA
We cut in Toronto's west end. Collect your parts by appointment, or have them delivered flat.
We deliver to Toronto, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham and Oakville. Further out, ask. Flat parts travel well.
Pickup by appointment, Toronto west end Replies within one business day, Monday to FridayCNC cutting questions
Do I need a CAD file to get something CNC cut?
No. Send a sketch, a photo, a PDF or a written description and we make the cut-ready drawing. You approve it before anything is cut.
How much does CNC cutting cost in Toronto?
It depends on four things: the material, how many sheets the parts take, how long the cutting runs, and whether we draw the file for you. Send the job and you get a fixed price within one business day, with nothing to pay until you approve it.
How long does CNC cutting take?
A drawing and price come back within one business day. Most jobs are cut within 5 business days of approval. Larger jobs take longer, and you get the date before you commit.
What materials can you cut?
Plywood, MDF, solid hardwood, acrylic, HDPE and other sheet plastics. We do not cut steel, stone or glass.
What is the largest size you can cut?
A single piece can be up to 4 × 8 ft (1220 × 2440 mm). Anything larger is cut in sections designed to join.
Can you cut a design made with ChatGPT, Claude or another AI tool?
Yes. Send the image, the file or the conversation. AI designs often ignore material thickness and how parts join, so we correct the design and show you the buildable version before cutting.
What file formats do you accept?
DXF, DWG, SVG, STEP, PDF and AI, plus exports from Fusion, SketchUp, Illustrator and Inkscape. Photos and scans work too, because we redraw them.
Can you cut just one part?
Yes. Single parts and one-off projects are welcome.
Can I bring my own material?
Yes, if it is flat sheet material we can hold down safely. Otherwise we supply it and include it in your price.
Is CNC cutting the same as laser cutting?
No. A CNC router cuts with a spinning bit and handles thick plywood, MDF and hardwood with clean, unburnt edges. A laser cuts with heat and suits thin material and very fine detail.
Do you finish, assemble or install?
Parts arrive with sanded edges, labelled and ready to finish. Finishing and assembly are yours: most projects need a light sand, a coat of oil or paint, and a screwdriver. We do not install pieces or fit them to walls.
What if a part comes out wrong?
If we cut it differently from the drawing you approved, we recut it free. That is why you approve a dimensioned drawing first.
Send it over.
A sketch, a photo or a sentence is enough to get a price.
Get a price