In an inspiring fusion of education, design, and cutting-edge technology, the Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) teamed up with Magee Secondary School’s Design + Fabrication Program to present students with a unique project: creating a functional chair from a single sheet of furniture-grade plywood. This collaboration not only showcases the potential of modern fabrication techniques, but also serves as a significant learning experience for the participants. The project tasked students with designing and constructing a chair using just one sheet of plywood. The catch? Each chair had to be manufactured using a 3-axis CNC machine. This approach introduced students to the practical applications and immense capabilities of CNC technology, particularly in a nested-based CNC setting, where efficiency and precision are paramount. …For some students, this project was a pivotal moment in their educational journey, sparking a deeper interest in design, engineering, and technology.