See how the EinScan Pro Plus 3D scanner and wood CNC turn a master model into a carved wood statue, plus tips for high-quality results.

A look at the Shining 3D FreeScan X3 handheld laser scanner for fast, accurate scanning of wood models and large objects.

A look at the Shining 3D Optimscan 5M desktop scanner: high resolution, interchangeable lenses and accurate results at a low price.

We test the EinScan Pro Plus, a versatile low-cost 3D scanner, on statues in tripod, handheld and full-color scan modes.

The EinScan Pro Plus is a low-cost, multi-function 3D scanner with a larger capture area, HD laser scanning and R2 software.

The Cubicon Style is an enclosed, quiet, low-cost imported 3D printer with heated chamber and odor filter, well suited to schools.

The EinScan SP by Shining 3D is a reasonably priced 3D scanner for under 80 million VND, with tripod and automatic turntable scanning.

The EaScan D is a blue-light 3D scanner under $20,000 with 3 lens sets, fast scanning and uses in mechanical work, wood crafts and reverse…

Cubicon 3D printers are made in South Korea and widely used in schools for their safety, stability and ease of use.

What matters most when choosing and using a 3D scanner: match it to your real work, and care for it so it lasts.

Thor3D's handheld 3D scanners, Thor3D and Drake, scan people in a minute and handle objects from a few centimeters to many meters.

Why resolution matters more than accuracy when 3D scanning wood carvings, bronze pieces and statues, and whether a low-cost scanner will do.