The Stakes
A Router Is Only as Good as the File You Feed It.
Most shops that bought a 5-axis router discovered the same thing: the machine was never the constraint. Complex sculptural commissions stall in modeling, not milling. Generic scan-to-mesh tools return blobs where the acanthus leaf used to be, and hobby-grade software emits toolpaths that gouge on the first plunge.
Our bureau exists to close that gap. High-resolution photogrammetry, manual digital sculpting by our engineering team, and simulated verification return a file your operators can load with confidence.
Scope
Exactly What Is Delivered.
Included
- Full digital reconstruction from 2D sketches or raw scans.
- Proprietary AI-driven repair of weathered features.
- Delivery of verified, machine-ready STL or G-code files.
- One round of digital revisions prior to final export.
- Direct consultation with our engineering team.
Excluded
- Physical stone milling and raw material sourcing.
- On-site operator training at your facility.
- Licensing of third-party CAM software to your shop.
Process
Scan to Verified Toolpath.
Step 1
Source Capture
- What happens
- We receive your sketch, scan set, or the physical artifact for photogrammetry.
- Customer does
- Uploads source material and machine specifications.
- What they get
- A feasibility report and fixed-price quote.
- Duration
- 24 hours.
Step 2
Reconstruction
- What happens
- Engineers rebuild missing detail and resolve mesh errors by hand.
- Customer does
- Reviews the rendering and requests one revision round.
- What they get
- A pristine, watertight 3D model.
- Duration
- 48 hours on Rush Lane.
Step 3
Post-Processor Tuning
- What happens
- Toolpaths are generated and simulated against your controller and tooling limits.
- Customer does
- Loads the file and runs the job in-house.
- What they get
- Verified STL or G-code plus remote support at the controller.
- Duration
- 1 to 2 days.
From $350 per file
- Baseline:
- Complexity-based bureau pricing
- Timeframe:
- Quoted within 24 hours
We absorb the $512 average setup cost on complex digital scans so you can bid on sculptural work without financial risk.
“CarveWorks took a scanned file of a weathered architectural corbel and returned a flawless, machine-ready 3D path. They eliminated a $6,000 penalty we were facing for project delays.”

Marcus Vance
Director of Operations, Monumental Labs
Send Us the File Nobody Else Could Fix.
Upload your scan or sketch with your machine specifications, and our engineers will return a technical feasibility report within 24 hours.
