Inventables is now taking pre-orders for their own desktop fabrication machine, though this one is subtractive rather than additive. Called the ShapeOko, it's a DIY, open-source CNC milling machine that rings in at $999 for a complete machine (some assembly required).
The ShapeOko can mill metal, plastic or wood, with a working area of nearly 8" by 8" in the X/Y axes and 3.5" in the Z. Here's designer Edward Ford introducing the machine:
The machine in action:
The machine can be loaded with a Sharpie, so you can draw on cardstock until you work up the nerve.
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