High search overlap on cnc woodworking and cnc router projects (100% search match) with strong content alignment (88%), indicating a closely related focus on hands-on CNC builds and routing tips that mirror Cutting It Close's project-centric woodworking content.
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We found 46 YouTube channels similar to Cutting It Close
Shared niche around cnc router projects and cnc routing tips (67% search match) and very similar content (85%), suggesting a closely aligned audience and tutorial/style around CNC routing basics and techniques.
Audience overlap from cnc woodworking and cnc router projects (57% search) with even stronger content similarity (87%), plus interest in selling cnc projects, indicating parallel instructional content with potential monetization topics.
Similar focus on cnc router projects and selling cnc projects (52% search) and high content similarity (86%), signaling akin project-based CNC tutorials and product-focused videos.
Shares queries around cnc toolpath tips and cnc groove techniques (49% search) with solid content overlap (76%), reflecting complementary advanced CNC technique content.
Overlaps on cnc woodworking and cnc router projects (44% search) with strong content alignment (79%), plus a profitability angle via woodworking profits that mirrors Cutting It Close's project-to-profit lens.
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| Rank | Relevance | Channel | Similarity | Subscribers | SERP | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 64% | Carbide 3D | 84% | 52.6K | 33% | 10 |
| #8 | 62% | Sothpaw Woodworking & CNC | 89% | 35.4K | 22% | 10 |
| #9 | 61% | Learn Your CNC | 87% | 26.3K | 23% | 8 |
| #10 | 59% | NYC CNC ▶ | 83% | 458K | 23% | 5 |
| #11 | 59% | Zach Vaught | 83% | 16.4K | 22% | 7 |
| #12 | 57% | MTDCNC | 80% | 211K | 23% | 8 |
| #13 | 57% | Eigen Designs | 85% | 32.4K | 16% | 6 |
| #14 | 55% | ToolsToday | 85% | 1.1M | 11% | 9 |
| #15 | 55% | JASCOgoods | 85% | 81.5K | 10% | 1 |
| #16 | 54% | Haas Automation, Inc. ▶ | 78% | 353K | 18% | 5 |
| #17 | 54% | Polar Beaver Woodworking | 84% | 2.5K | 10% | 1 |
| #18 | 54% | John Malecki | 81% | 1.6M | 13% | 2 |
| #19 | 54% | Twin Summit Designs | 85% | 8.7K | 7% | 3 |
| #20 | 53% | FALCON390 Workshop | 83% | 38.9K | 8% | 1 |
| #21 | 53% | Doing Whatever | 76% | 44.7K | 17% | 5 |
| #22 | 53% | daniele cinelli minimalgate_project | 83% | 49.8K | 7% | 2 |
| #23 | 52% | Duffey Woodcraft | 82% | 6.5K | 8% | 3 |
| #24 | 52% | Make Something | 81% | 937K | 8% | 3 |
| #25 | 52% | James Dean Designs | 81% | 85.3K | 7% | 3 |
| #26 | 51% | Zig's Woodshed | 80% | 4.7K | 8% | 4 |
| #27 | 51% | BeardedVikingWoodWorks | 81% | 267K | 6% | 3 |
| #28 | 51% | Rex Krueger | 80% | 645K | 8% | 1 |
| #29 | 51% | CNC ART | 81% | 2.5K | 7% | 1 |
| #30 | 51% | Ronnie's Workshop | 80% | 50K | 7% | 5 |
| #31 | 50% | Makers Workshop | 79% | 44.6K | 8% | 1 |
| #32 | 50% | Cornelius Creations ▶ | 79% | 214K | 7% | 1 |
| #33 | 50% | totrand | 72% | 7.8K | 17% | 4 |
| #34 | 50% | SainSmart | 79% | 10.7K | 6% | 3 |
| #35 | 50% | April Wilkerson ▶ | 76% | 1.6M | 10% | 3 |
| #36 | 49% | UpFlip | 76% | 1.6M | 10% | 4 |
| #37 | 49% | Broinwood | 78% | 102K | 7% | 6 |
| #38 | 49% | Chad Schmidt | 76% | 6.7K | 9% | 4 |
| #39 | 48% | MTDCNC North America | 76% | 185K | 7% | 1 |
| #40 | 48% | Blue Collar Drew | 74% | 23.8K | 8% | 1 |
| #41 | 48% | Tool Box Tours | 74% | 79.4K | 8% | 1 |
| #42 | 48% | Leichman Automation | 72% | 11.6K | 11% | 2 |
| #43 | 47% | Practical Machinist ▶ | 74% | 135K | 8% | 4 |
| #44 | 47% | Protocase Inc | 73% | 5.6K | 8% | 1 |
| #45 | 47% | Quick CNC ▶ | 73% | 11.6K | 6% | 3 |
| #46 | 45% | Hangin with Harv | 71% | 2.6K | 6% | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which YouTube channels are most similar to Cutting It Close?
Cutting It Close's biggest competitors on YouTube are Andy Bird Builds (132K subscribers, 93% match), IDC Woodcraft (106K subscribers, 78% match), and Hamilton Dilbeck (70.3K subscribers, 75% match). They share a focus on woodworking, CNC techniques, and small business/entrepreneurship content related to making money with wood and tools.
What type of content does Cutting It Close make?
Cutting It Close creates woodworking and CNC-focused content, including tips like 5 Advanced CNC Tips, discussions on gear choices, and business/side-hustle topics such as Is a CNC Side Hustle Worth it in 2026? The channel averages about 41.2K views per video, with an implied upload cadence of multiple videos per week.
How do we determine which channels are similar to Cutting It Close?
We analyze Cutting It Close's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.
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