# Newbie questions!

**URL:** <https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/newbie-questions/341>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Tags:** root-4\
**Created:** [17 December 2023 23:12 UTC](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/newbie-questions/341 "2023-12-17T23:12:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![fehujber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/rootcnc.discourse.group/fehujber/32/229_2.png) [@fehujber](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/u/fehujber)\
**Post date:** [17 December 2023 23:12 UTC](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/newbie-questions/341/1 "2023-12-17T23:12:46Z")

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Hi I’m completely new here , but Ihave been looking at CNC for a couple of years. My hope is to build one which will be wider than deep. I hope to have it fit on my table saw workstation. Measured imperial it is 63 inches wide by 48 inches deep. it does not have to bee full width but I do want to limit the depth and operate “sideways” to the conventional which I see in most builds. My questions are as follow,

1. How much should I expect to beef up the gantry for say 1.45 meters width?
2. What size printer build plate is needed for the parts? I currently have 220X220X120.  
Thanks in advance.  
Frank

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**Author:** ![fehujber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/rootcnc.discourse.group/fehujber/32/229_2.png) [@fehujber](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/u/fehujber)\
**Post date:** [20 December 2023 17:50 UTC](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/newbie-questions/341/2 "2023-12-20T17:50:18Z")

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Sorry I simply took a bit more time and found my answers in plain sight. I’m becoming more excited about the build by the hour.