Patent Publication Number: US-2022211071-A1

Title: Foodstuff Crafting Apparatus, Components, Assembly, and Method for Utilizing the Same

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS 
     This U.S. patent application is a divisional of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 121 from, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/261,600, filed on Sep. 9, 2016, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/977,898, filed on Dec. 23, 2010, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/289,920, filed on Dec. 23, 2009, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/297,230, filed on Jan. 21, 2010, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/327,246, filed on Apr. 23, 2010. The disclosures of these prior applications are considered part of the disclosure of this application and are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The disclosure relates to a foodstuff crafting apparatus, components, assembly, and method for utilizing the same. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART 
     Throughout history, it has been known that individuals have found a sense of personal fulfillment/achievement/satisfaction/expression by creating art. In recent times, during the late 19 th  century, an art reform &amp; social movement led by skilled tradesmen was slowly starting to be recognized by many people across America, Canada, Great Britain and Australia. This movement has often been referred to as the “Arts-and-Crafts Movement.” 
     The so-called “Arts-and-Crafts Movement” that began many years ago has continued to evolve today by many persons that may not necessarily be skilled in a particular trade. As such, it may be said that non-skilled persons may be involved in the “arts-and-crafts” as a social activity or hobby. In some circumstances, the activity or hobby may be practiced for any number of reasons ranging from, for example: economic gain, gifting, or simply to pass time while finding a sense of personal fulfillment/achievement/satisfaction/expression. 
     With advances in modern technology, the “Arts-and-Crafts Movement” that began many years ago is nevertheless susceptible to further advancements that may enhance or improve, for example, the way a skilled or non-skilled person may contribute to the arts-and-crafts. Therefore, a need exists for the development of improved components, devices and the like that advance the art. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a partial, cut-away, cross-sectional view of the crafting apparatus according to line  2 - 2  of  FIG. 1  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 3A-3B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 4A-4B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 5A-5B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 6A-6B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 7A-7B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 8A-8B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 9A-9B  illustrate a partial, cross-sectional view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 10A  is an enlarged view of the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 3A-9B  according to line  10 A in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 10B  is an enlarged view of the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 3A-9B  according to line  10 B in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic view of the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 3A-9B  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 12A  illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 3A-9B  without a workpiece and a mat in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 12B  illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 3A-9B  with a workpiece and a mat having a first overall thickness in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 12C  illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 3A-9B  with a workpiece and a mat having a second overall thickness that is greater than the first overall thickness in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a perspective view of a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 14  illustrates a view of the sub-structure according to line  14  of  FIG. 13  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a view of the sub-structure according to line  15  of  FIG. 13  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the sub-structure according to line  16 - 16  or  FIG. 13  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a perspective view of a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 18A-18C  illustrate a view of the sub-structure according to line  18  of  FIG. 17  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 19  illustrates an exploded perspective view of a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 20A-21B  illustrate assembled side views of the sub-substructure of  FIG. 19  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIGS. 22A-22E  illustrate workpieces that are modified by the crafting apparatus of  FIGS. 1-21B  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 23  is a view of a working head of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 24  is a perspective view of a workpiece in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 25  is a cross-sectional view of the workpiece according to line  25 - 25  of  FIG. 24  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 26  is a view of a working head of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 27  is a view of the working head of according to line  27  of  FIG. 26  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a workpiece in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 29  is a cross-sectional view of the workpiece according to line  29 - 29  of  FIG. 28  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 30  is a view of a working head of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 31  is a perspective view of a workpiece in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 32  is a cross-sectional view of the workpiece according to line  32 - 32  of  FIG. 31  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 33  is a view of a working head of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 34  is a perspective view of a workpiece in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 35  is a cross-sectional view of the workpiece according to line  35 - 35  of  FIG. 34  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 36A  is a view of a system associated with a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 36B  is another view of the system associated with a crafting apparatus of  FIG. 36A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 37  is a view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention; and 
         FIG. 38  is a view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 38A  is a bottom partial perspective view of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 38B  is a cross-sectional, side perspective view of the crafting apparatus according to line  38 B- 38 B of  FIG. 38A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 38C ′ is a cross-section view according to arrow  38 C of  FIG. 38B  showing the crafting apparatus in a first orientation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 38C ″ is a cross-section view according to arrow  38 C of  FIG. 38B  showing the crafting apparatus in a second orientation with an access door in a closed position in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 38C ′″ is a cross-section view according to arrow  38 C of  FIG. 38B  showing the crafting apparatus in the second orientation with the access door in an open position in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39A  is a perspective view of a blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39B  is a bottom view of the blade of  FIG. 39A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39C  is a top view of the blade of  FIG. 39A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39D  is a right side view of the blade of  FIG. 39A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39E  is a left side view of the blade of  FIG. 39A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39F  is a proximal end view of the blade of  FIG. 39A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 39G  is a distal end view of the blade of  FIG. 39A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40A  is a perspective view of a blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40B  is a bottom view of the blade of  FIG. 40A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40C  is a top view of the blade of  FIG. 40A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40D  is a right side view of the blade of  FIG. 40A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40E  is a left side view of the blade of  FIG. 40A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40F  is a proximal end view of the blade of  FIG. 40A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 40G  is a distal end view of the blade of  FIG. 40A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41A  is a perspective view of a blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41B  is a bottom view of the blade of  FIG. 41A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41C  is a top view of the blade of  FIG. 41A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41D  is a right side view of the blade of  FIG. 41A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41E  is a left side view of the blade of  FIG. 41A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41F  is a proximal end view of the blade of  FIG. 41A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 41G  is a distal end view of the blade of  FIG. 41A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42A  is a perspective view of a blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42B  is a bottom view of the blade of  FIG. 42A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42C  is a top view of the blade of  FIG. 42A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42D  is a right side view of the blade of  FIG. 42A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42E  is a left side view of the blade of  FIG. 42A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42F  is a proximal end view of the blade of  FIG. 42A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 42G  is a distal end view of the blade of  FIG. 42A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 43  is a perspective view of a blade carrier housing in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 44A  is a cross-sectional view of the blade carrier housing according to line  44 - 44  of  FIGS. 43 and 46  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 44B  is another cross-sectional view of the blade carrier housing according to line  44 - 44  of  FIGS. 43 and 46  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 45  is a perspective view of a blade carrier housing and an outer seal in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 46  is a perspective view of a blade carrier housing and an outer seal in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 47  is a perspective view of a removable covering for a blade carrier housing in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 48  is a cross-sectional view of the removable covering for a blade carrier housing according to line  48 - 48  of  FIG. 47  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 49A  is a top perspective view of a removable covering for a memory cartridge in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 49B  is a bottom perspective view of the removable covering for a memory cartridge of  FIG. 49A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 50  is a view of a crafting apparatus, memory cartridge and the removable covering of  FIGS. 49A-49B  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 51A  is a top perspective view of a removable covering for a data port of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 51B  is a bottom perspective view of the removable covering for a data port of a crafting apparatus of  FIG. 51A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 52  is a view of a crafting apparatus having a data port and the removable covering of  FIGS. 51A-51B  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 53A  is a top view of a foodstuff workpiece support mat in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 53B  is a bottom view of a foodstuff workpiece support mat in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 53C  is a side view of a foodstuff workpiece support mat in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 54A-54D  are side views of the foodstuff workpiece support mat in various states of use includes one or more of a foodstuff workpiece coating and a foodstuff workpiece disposed thereupon in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 55  is a side view of a shuttle system of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 56A-56C  illustrate side views of a preliminary treatment system of the crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 56D  illustrates a method for utilizing the preliminary treatment system of  FIGS. 56A-56C  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 57A-57C  illustrate side views of a preliminary treatment system of the crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 57D  illustrates a method for utilizing the preliminary treatment system of  FIGS. 57A-57C  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 57E  illustrates a look-up table provided by a controller of a foodstuff crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 58A-58F  illustrate side views of a preliminary treatment system of the crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 58G  illustrates a method for utilizing the preliminary treatment system of  FIGS. 58A-58F  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 59A  illustrates a crafting apparatus and a plurality of individual foodstuff workpieces that, when arranged in a particular configuration, collectively forms a large image in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 59B-59C  illustrates a sheet cake and the plurality of individual foodstuff workpieces collectively forming the large image of  FIG. 59A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 59D  illustrates a methodology associated with  FIGS. 59A-59C . 
         FIG. 60A  illustrates a foodstuff crafting apparatus and a plurality of individual foodstuff units derived from the foodstuff workpiece in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 60B  illustrates a cake and the plurality of individual foodstuff units derived from the foodstuff workpiece of  FIG. 60A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 60C  illustrates a cake and the plurality of individual foodstuff units derived from the foodstuff workpiece of  FIG. 60A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 60D  illustrates a methodology associated with  FIGS. 60A-60C . 
         FIG. 61A  illustrates a foodstuff crafting apparatus and a plurality of individual foodstuff units derived from the foodstuff workpiece in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 61B  illustrates the plurality of individual foodstuff units derived from the foodstuff workpiece of  FIG. 61A  spatially arranged relative to one another in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 61C  illustrates the plurality of individual foodstuff units derived from the foodstuff workpiece of  FIG. 61A  spatially connected to one another in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 61D  illustrates a methodology associated with  FIGS. 61A-61C . 
         FIG. 62  is a perspective view of a blade carrier housing in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 63A  is a perspective view of the blade carrier housing of  FIG. 62  arranged proximate but not connected to a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 63B  is a perspective view of the blade carrier housing of  FIG. 62  connected to the sub-structure of a crafting apparatus of  FIG. 63A  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 64  is a cross-sectional view according to line  64 - 64  of  FIG. 63B  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 65A  is a perspective view of the blade carrier housing of  FIG. 62  arranged proximate but not connected to a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 65B  is a perspective view of the blade carrier housing of  FIG. 62  that is unable to be connected to the sub-structure of a crafting apparatus of  FIG. 63A ′ in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 66  is a cross-sectional view according to line  66 - 66  of  FIG. 65B  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 67A-67B  illustrate an icing head conducting work directly upon a workpiece including a cake in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS. 68A-68B  illustrate a blade housing including an inking blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 69  illustrates a side view of a blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 70  illustrates a side view of a blade and a system for rotating one or more portions of the blade in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 71  is a perspective view of a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus including the blade of  FIG. 69  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 72  is a perspective view of a sub-structure of a crafting apparatus including the blade of  FIG. 70  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The Figures illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a foodstuff crafting apparatus, components, assembly, and method for utilizing the same. Based on the foregoing, it is to be generally understood that the nomenclature used herein is simply for convenience and the terms used to describe the invention should be given the broadest meaning by one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a crafting apparatus  10  is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may conduct “work” upon a workpiece, W (see also, e.g.,  FIGS. 22A-22E ). 
     In an embodiment, the term “work” that is conducted upon the workpiece, W, may include, but is not limited to, any number of tasks/functions. In an embodiment, the “work” may include, for example, a “cutting operation” that functionally includes contact of a blade  12   a  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 3A-9B ) of the crafting apparatus  10  with the workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the blade  12   a  may partially or fully penetrate a thickness, W T  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 22A-22E ), of the workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W, may be said to be bound by the first, front surface, W F , and the second, rear surface, W R . 
     Further, in an embodiment, the “work” may include, for example, a “printing operation.” The printing operation functionally includes the use of a nozzle  12   b  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 3A-9B ) of the crafting apparatus  10  that deposits ink, I (see, e.g.,  FIG. 22A ), upon one or more of a first, front surface, W F , of the workpiece, W, and a second, rear surface, W R , of the workpiece, W. Ink, I, can be any liquid marking medium including foodstuff inks, foodstuff dyes, foodstuff coloring or the like; accordingly, in an embodiment, the ink, I, may alternatively be referred to as a “foodstuff ink.” 
     In an embodiment, if the “work” is to include the “cutting operation,” which includes contact of the blade  12   a  with the workpiece, W, the contact of the blade  12   a  with the workpiece, W, may result in the workpiece, W, being scored, S 1  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 22B ), such that the blade  12   a  does not entirely penetrate through the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W. In another embodiment, the contact of the blade  12   a  with the workpiece, W, may result in the workpiece, W, be formed to include one or more slits, S 2  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 22C ), such that the blade  12   a  may be permitted to penetrate through the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W; in an embodiment, the one or more slits, S 2 , may form the workpiece, W, to include one or more openings or passages. In another embodiment, the contact of the blade  12   a  with the workpiece, W, may result in the workpiece, W, being cut (see, e.g.,  FIG. 22D ), such that the workpiece, W, may be separated into two or more parts, P 1 , P 2 , in order to alter the workpiece, W, to include one or more designs, shapes, geometries or configurations. In another embodiment, the contact of the blade  12   a  with the workpiece, W, may result in the workpiece, W, including a plurality of small slits, S 3  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 22E ), to form the workpiece, W, to include a line, predetermined pattern or the like such that the workpiece, W, may be said to include one or more perforations or perforated designs, shapes, geometries or configurations. 
     In an embodiment, the workpiece, W, may include any desirable shape, size, geometry or material composition. In an embodiment, the shape/geometry may include, for example, a square or rectangular shape. Alternatively, in an embodiment, shape may include non-square or non-rectangular shapes, such as, for example, circular shapes, triangular shapes or the like. 
     In an embodiment, the workpiece, W, may include any desirable material composition. In an embodiment, the material composition may include, for example, a sheet of paper. In an embodiment, the material composition may include, for example, paperboard, such as, for example, cardboard. In an embodiment, the material composition may include, for example, a non-paper-based product, such as, for example, cushioning foam, plywood, veneer, metal, cork or the like. 
     It will be appreciated, however, that although the above-described material compositions are directed to paper- or foam-based products, the material composition of the workpiece, W, is not limited to a particular embodiment. For example, in an embodiment, the workpiece, W, may alternatively include, for example, an edible foodstuff material. In an embodiment, the edible foodstuff material, W, may include, for example, any type of material that is consumable by animalia (e.g., human beings, animals or the like) that provides nutritional value to the animalia. Exemplary foodstuff workpieces may include, but are not limited to, for example: fondant, gum paste, sheet icing, liquorices, dried fruit, fruit leather (FRUIT ROLL-UPS®, FRUIT WINDERS®, FRUIT BY THE FOOT®), tortillas, cheese or the like. Fondant may alternatively be referred to as “rolled fondant,” “fondant icing” or “poured fondant.” Accordingly, in an embodiment, a user may utilize the crafting apparatus  10  in order to conduct work upon (e.g., print editable ink [e.g., food coloring] upon and/or cut), for example, “rolled fondant,” W. Thus, the worked-on “rolled fondant,” W, may then be discharged/removed from the crafting apparatus  10  and applied to, for example, a baked good, such as, for example, a confectionary, cake, pastry, candy or the like. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the workpiece, W, is shown to be at least partially disposed within the crafting apparatus  10  in order to permit the crafting apparatus  10  to conduct work on the workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may be utilized in a variety of environments when conducting work on the workpiece, W. In an embodiment, for example, the crafting apparatus  10  may be located within one&#39;s home and may be connected to an external computer system (e.g., a desktop computer, a laptop computer, or the like) such that a user may utilize software that may be run by the external computer system in order for the crafting apparatus  10  to conduct work on the workpiece, W. 
     Alternatively, in an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may be referred to as a “stand alone system” that integrally includes, for example, one or more of an on-board monitor, an on-board keyboard, an on-board processor and the like (not shown). Because the crafting apparatus  10  may integrally include one or more of an on-board monitor, on-board keyboard and on-board processor, the crafting apparatus  10  may operate independently of and does not need to be connected to an external computer system (not shown) in order to permit the crafting apparatus  10  to conduct work on the workpiece, W. 
     Further, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the crafting apparatus  10  may include any desirable size, shape or configuration. In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may be sized to work on a relatively large workpiece, W (e.g., a large workpiece, W, may include, for example, plotting paper). Alternatively, in an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may work on a relatively small workpiece, W; accordingly, in an embodiment, because the crafting apparatus  10  may operate independently of an external computer system, and may be sized to work on relatively small workpieces, the crafting apparatus  10  may be said to be a “portable” crafting apparatus  10 . Thus, because the crafting apparatus  10  may be said to be “portable,” it will be appreciated that the crafting apparatus  10  may be sized to form a relatively compact shape/size/geometry that permits a user to easily carry/move the crafting apparatus  10  from, for example, one&#39;s home to, for example, a friend&#39;s home where the friend may be hosting, for example, a “scrap-booking party.” 
     In an embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 1 , the crafting apparatus  10  includes a body  14 . In an embodiment, the body  14  may form an interior compartment  16  that houses one or more assemblies  18  including one or more working components  20  that perform work (e.g., printing and/or cutting) upon/into the workpiece, W. Further, in an embodiment, the interior compartment  16  may form a passage  22  that may extend through a width,  10 w, of the crafting apparatus  10  from a front side  24  to a rear side  26  of the crafting apparatus  10 . Functionally, the passage  22  permits the workpiece, W, to be at least partially disposed within the crafting apparatus  10 ; when at least partially disposed within the crafting apparatus  10 , the workpiece, W, may be arranged in a substantially opposing relationship with respect to the one or more working components  20 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 1 , the crafting apparatus  10  is further described to include a first opening  28 . In an embodiment, the first opening  28  is formed in the front side  24  of the crafting apparatus  10 . In an embodiment, the first opening  28  permits access to one or more of the interior compartment  16  and passage  22 . 
     In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may also include a second opening  30  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 3A-9B ) formed in the rear side  26  of the crafting apparatus  10 . The second opening  30  may be substantially similar in shape/size as the first opening  28 . The second opening  30  may similarly permit access to one or more of the interior compartment  16  and passage  22 . 
     In an embodiment, the first opening  28  may be referred to as an “insertion opening,” and, the second opening  30  may be referred to as a “discharge opening.” Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the workpiece, W, may be inserted into the crafting apparatus  10  by way of the insertion opening  28  and be discharged from the crafting apparatus  10  by way of the discharge opening  30  once, for example, the crafting apparatus  10  has worked on the workpiece, W. Although the openings  28 ,  30  may be described to be insertion/discharge openings, it will be appreciated that the crafting apparatus  10  may be designed to operate in any desirable manner such that a workpiece, W, may be inserted into the opening  30  and discharged from the opening  28 . 
     In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may further comprise a first door  32  and a second door (not shown). The first door  32  may be pivotably-connected to the crafting apparatus  10  by a hinged connection  34  in order to permit or deny access to one or more of the interior compartment  16  and passage  22  by way of the insertion opening  28 . Similarly, the second door may be pivotably-connected to the crafting apparatus  10  by a hinged connection (not shown) in order to permit or deny access to one or more of the interior compartment  16  and passage  22  by way of the discharge opening  30 . 
     In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may or may not operate in conjunction with a mat,  36 . In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  and the mat  36  may be referred to as a scrapbooking kit. As will be described in the foregoing disclosure, the mat  36  supports the workpiece, W, as the workpiece, W, is advanced through the crafting apparatus  10 . However, it will be appreciated that the workpiece, W, may be advanced through the crafting apparatus  10  without the utilization of the mat  36 . 
     In an embodiment, one of the first, front surface, W F , and the second, rear surface, W R , of the workpiece, W, may be disposed substantially adjacent an upper support surface  38  of the mat  36 . In an embodiment, the mat  36  may functionally support the workpiece, W, before/during/after the period of time that the crafting apparatus  10  works on the workpiece, W. Further, in an embodiment, the mat  36  may be formed from a material, such as, for example, a plastic material, that resists deformation by the blade  12   a  when the blade  12   a,  penetrates through the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W; further, it will be appreciated that the upper support surface  38  of mat  36  may include, for example, a tacky surface that permits the workpiece, W, to be removably-coupled to the mat  36 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , a partial, cut-away view of the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  is shown in order to provide a view of an embodiment of the one or more assemblies  18  including one or more working components  20  housed within interior compartment  16 . Further, in an embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 2 , the crafting apparatus  10  further comprises a support assembly  40 . 
     In an embodiment, the support assembly  40  may include a first support portion  40   a,  a second support portion  40   b  and a third support portion  40   c.  Although the cross-sectional hatching of the support assembly  40  indicates that the first, second and third support portions  40   a - 40   c  are unique segments, which may be formed from different materials, it will be appreciated that the first, second and third support portions  40   a - 40   c  may include the same material and may be formed from a single body that may be demarcated to form the support assembly  40  into three unique segments. 
     In an embodiment, the support assembly  40  may include a first, upper support surface  40   U  and a second, lower surface  40   L . In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that each of the first, second and third support portions  40   a - 40   c  form a segment of the first, upper support surface  40   U  and the second, lower surface  40   L . Further, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that each segment of the first, upper support surface  40   U  and the second, lower surface  40   L  formed by each of the first, second and third support portions  40   a - 40   c  may not be co-planar with one another. 
     In an embodiment, the first, upper support surface  40   U  supports one or more of the mat  36  and workpiece, W. In an embodiment, one or more of a lower support surface  42  of the mat  36  and the second, rear surface, W R , of the workpiece, W, may be disposed substantially adjacent the first, upper support surface  40   U  of the support assembly  40 . 
     In an embodiment, the one or more working assemblies  18  include a first working assembly  18   a  and a second working assembly  18   b.  In an embodiment, the first working assembly  18   a  may include a first working component  20   a.  In an embodiment, the second working assembly  18   b  may include a second working component  20   b.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 3A-6B , in an embodiment, the first working component  20   a  includes the blade  12   a.  Accordingly, in an embodiment, the first working assembly  18   a  may be referred to as a “cutting head.” 
     With continued reference to  FIGS. 3A-6B , in an embodiment, the second working component  20   b  includes the nozzle  12   b.  Accordingly, in an embodiment, the second working assembly  18   b  may be referred to as a “printing head.” In an embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 2 , the printing head  18   b  may further comprise one or more cartridges  12   c - 12   f  that contain one or more colors of ink, I, that are in fluid communication with the nozzle  12   b.    
     Although it has been described above that the crafting apparatus  10  may include one or more working assemblies  18  including a first working assembly  18   a  and a second working assembly  18   b  each respectively including a first working component  20   a  and a second working component  20   b,  it will be appreciated that the crafting apparatus  10  is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as seen in  FIGS. 7A-9B , in an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may include one working assembly  18 ′ that includes one working component  20 ′. In an embodiment, the one working component  20 ′ may be referred to as a hybrid working component  20 ′ that includes both of the blade  12   a  and the nozzle  12   b.    
     As described above, the workpiece, W, is not limited to a particular size, shape, geometry or configuration. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the crafting apparatus  10  may work on a variety of different workpieces, W, that may each include a different thickness, WT. For example, as seen in  FIGS. 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A , a workpiece, W, includes a thickness, W T , that may be comparatively less than a thickness, W T , of a workpiece, W, that is shown in  FIGS. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B . Accordingly, in an embodiment, for example, a thickness, W T , of a workpiece, W, may depend upon, for example, the type of material composition/use of the workpiece, W (i.e., the thickness, W T , of a sheet of paper, W, may be substantially less than that of the thickness, W T , of a sheet of cardboard, W). Thus, it will be appreciated that because the thickness, W T , of a workpiece, W, is typically not the same for all workpieces, W, the crafting apparatus  10  may include an adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 3A-9B ) that may permit one of workpiece, W, and the one or more components (e.g., the blade  12   a /the nozzle  12   b ) of the assemblies  18 ,  18 ′ to be spaced away from the other of the workpiece, W, and the one or more components of the assemblies  18 ,  18 ′. 
     In an embodiment, the spaced distance between workpiece, W, and the one or more components of the assemblies  18 ,  18 ′ is shown generally at D 1  and D 2  in FIGS.  3 A- 9 B. In an embodiment, the spaced distance, D 1 , may be generally referenced from a distal end  44  of the blade  12   a  of the cutting head  18   a  and the first, upper surface, W F , of the workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the spaced distance, D 2 , may be generally referenced from a distal end  46  of the nozzle  12   b  of the printing head  18   b  and the first, upper surface, W F , of the workpiece, W. 
     Although it has been described above that the workpiece, W, is not limited to a particular size, shape, geometry or configuration, it will be appreciated that, in some circumstances, the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W, may be limited according to a length,  12   a   L , of the blade  12   a  (i.e., in some circumstances, if it is desired to cut the workpiece, W, into two parts, P 1 , P 2 , the length,  12   a   L , of the blade  12   a  may have to be sized to include a length that may be approximately equal to that of the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W). However, it will be appreciated that this perceived limitation may be overcome by permitting the blade  12   a  to be selectively extended away from a blade-retaining body  48  of the first working component  20   a  in order to selectively increase the length,  12   a   L , of the blade  12   a;  accordingly, if the length,  12   a   L , of the blade  12   a  may be permitted to be lengthened, the crafting apparatus  10  may be generally permitted to work on a workpiece, W, having any particular thickness, W T . 
     With continued reference to  FIGS. 3A-9B , prior to operating the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″, one or more of the workpiece, W, and the mat  36  may be inserted into the crafting apparatus  10  by way of one of the first opening  28  and the second opening  30 . Once inserted through one of the first and second openings  28 ,  30 , one or more of the workpiece, W, and mat  36  may be retained to the crafting apparatus  10  by one or more tensioning devices  52 . 
     In an embodiment, the one or more tensioning devices  52  may include, for example, one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54 , one or more mat-engaging rollers  56  and one or more spring members  58 . In an embodiment, the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  may be arranged proximate the first, upper support surface  40   U  of the support assembly  40  whereas the one or more mat-engaging rollers  56  may include a first, upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and a second, lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  that are respectively arranged in an opposing relationship proximate each of the first, upper support surface  40   U  and the second, lower surface  40   L  of the support assembly  40 . 
     In an embodiment, the spring  58  couples the first, upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  to the second, lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  of the one or more mat-engaging rollers  56 . In an embodiment, the spring member  58  may be orientated in one of an expanded state (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 3A-9B ) and a non-expanded state (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 10A-10B ). In an embodiment, as seen in  FIGS. 10A-10B , when the spring member  58  is arranged in the non-expanded state, the first and second mat-engaging rollers  56   a,    56   b  may contact and directly engage one another. However, as seen in  FIGS. 3A-9B , when at least the mat  36  is interveningly-disposed between the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b,  the spring member  58  may be said to be arranged in an expanded state. 
     Accordingly, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that in addition to coupling the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b,  the spring member  58  may also provide the function of biasing the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  to be located in an orientation such that the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  may be substantially directly engaged with the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b,  as seen in  FIGS. 10A-10B . As such, it will be appreciated that the bias imparted by the spring member  58  may cause the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  to retain/“pinch” at least the mat  36  when one or more of the workpiece, W, and the mat  36  is/are inserted through the passage  22 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , in an embodiment, the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  may be arranged about a tube, rod or substantially cylindrical shaft  55 . In an embodiment, at least one first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  may be secured proximate a terminal end  57  of the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 . Functionally, in an embodiment, the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  engage the first, upper surface, W F , of the workpiece, W, in order to further secure the workpiece, W, to the mat  36 . Functionally, in an embodiment, the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  engages the upper support surface  38  proximate a lateral edge  39  of the mat  36  whereas the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  engages the lower surface  42  of the mat  36 ; in an embodiment, as will be explained in the forgoing disclosure, rotation of the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  may result in the advancement of the mat  36  through the passage  22 . Accordingly, because the workpiece, W, may be removably-secured to the mat  36 , the workpiece, W, may be moved through the passage  22  upon movement of the mat  36  in response to rotation of the rollers  56   a,    56   b.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 3A-9B , in an embodiment, the one or more tensioning devices  52  may further comprise a driving member  60  and a pulley  61 . In an embodiment, the pulley  61  couples the driving member  60  to the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b.  In an embodiment, when the driving member  60  is rotated, movement is imparted to the pulley  61  in order to cause the pulley  61  to cause rotation of the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b.    
     In an embodiment, the driving member  60  may be grounded to structure  64  of the body  14  within the interior compartment  16 . In an embodiment, the driving member  60  may include a prime mover, such as, for example, a motor. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the substantially cylindrical shaft  55  may extend through a trough  66  formed by the body  14  for substantially retaining an axis of rotation of the substantially cylindrical shaft  55  in a laterally-fixed orientation relative the width,  10   W , of the crafting apparatus  10 . Similarly, in an embodiment, as seen in  FIGS. 3A-9B , the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  of at least a first tensioning device  52   a  of the one or more tensioning devices  52  may extend through a trough  68 , which may be formed by, for example, the first support portion  40   a  for substantially retaining the axis of rotation of the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  in a laterally-fixed orientation relative the width,  10   W , of the crafting apparatus  10 . 
     As seen in  FIGS. 3A-9B , the support assembly  40  may form one or more passages  62 . In an embodiment, the one or more passages  62  may permit the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  to be in direct/indirect communication with the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  as described above. 
     In an embodiment, a first passage  62   a  of the one or more passages  62  may be formed by the first support portion  40   a  of the support assembly  40 . In an embodiment, a first tensioning device  52   a  of the one or more tensioning devices  52  may be arranged relative the first passage  62   a.    
     In an embodiment, the first support portion  40   a  may include a pair of inwardly-projecting flanges  70  located proximate the trough  68  that further define a cross-sectional geometry of first passage  62   a.  In an embodiment, the pair of inwardly-projecting flanges  70  form the first passage  62   a  to include a dimension that is less than a dimension (i.e., a diameter) of the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  of the first tensioning device  52   a;  accordingly, when no workpiece, W, and/or mat  36  is disposed between the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  of the first tensioning device  52   a,  the pair of inwardly-projecting flanges  70  may prevent the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  from being moved past the second, lower surface  40   L  and through the first passage  62   a.    
     In an embodiment, a second passage  62   b  of the one or more passages  62  may be formed by a spaced-apart relationship of the second support portion  40   b  and the third support portion  40   c.  In an embodiment, a second tensioning device  52   b  of the one or more tensioning devices  52  may be arranged relative the second passage  62   b.    
     In an embodiment, one or more of the second and third support portions  40   b,    40   c  may include an inwardly-projecting flange  72  that further define a cross-sectional geometry of the second passage  62   b.  In an embodiment, the inwardly-projecting flange  72  forms the second passage  62   b  to include a dimension that is less than a dimension (i.e., a diameter) of the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  of the second tensioning device  52   b;  accordingly, when no workpiece, W, and/or mat  36  is disposed between the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  of the second tensioning device  52   b,  the inwardly-projecting flange  72  may prevent the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  from being moved past the second, lower surface  40   L  and through the second passage  62   b.    
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , an operation of the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ is described in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, the actuation of the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ may include the utilization of one or more of a sensing device  74  and a processor  76 . For example, in an embodiment, one or more of the sensing device  74  and the processor  76  may sense and/or be initially provided with an initial distance/spacing, X, of the distal end  44 / 46  of the blade  12   a /nozzle  12   b  relative the upper support surface  38  of the mat  36 . Then, as the mat  36  (which, in the illustrated embodiment, includes the workpiece, W, attached thereto) is initially inserted into the passage  22  according to the direction of the arrow, Z, the sensing device  74  may sense/determine the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W; accordingly, the processor  76  may subsequently receive the information pertaining to the sensed/determined thickness, W T , from the sensing device  74  in order to compare the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W, with that of the initial distance/spacing, X, of the distal end  44 / 46  of the blade  12   a /nozzle  12   b  relative the upper support surface  38  of the mat  36 . 
     In an embodiment, if the processor  76  determines that the thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W, is greater than the initial distance/spacing, X, the processor  76  may actuate the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ to move one or both of the blade  12   a /nozzle  12   b  and the workpiece, W, away from one another according to the direction of the arrows, Y, Y′. In an embodiment, the movement according to the directions of the arrows, Y, Y′, is described in the foregoing disclosure at  FIGS. 3A-9B . Accordingly, upon moving one or both of the blade  12   a /nozzle  12   b  and the workpiece, W, away from one another, Y, Y′, a clearance or spacing between the distal end  44 / 46  of the blade  12   a /nozzle  12   b  and the first, front surface, W F , of the workpiece, W, may be realized; in an embodiment, the clearance or spacing is shown generally at D 1 , D 2  in  FIGS. 3A-9B  in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. 
     Although  FIG. 11  discusses an embodiment of the invention that considers a situation where the thickness, W T , is greater than the distance/spacing, X, it will be appreciated that the invention may also operate under a different circumstance where the spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 , may be determined by one or more of the sensing device  74  and the processor  76  to be too great/large. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that if, for example, the spaced distance, D 1 , is too large, the blade  12   a  may not be able to penetrate the entire thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W. Further, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that if, for example, the spaced distance, D 2 , is too large, the ink, I, dispensed from the nozzle  12   b  onto the workpiece, W, may produce an inferior image (e.g., the resolution of the image may be of poor quality). Accordingly, in some circumstances as described above, it will be appreciated that one or more of the sensing device  74  and the processor  76  may move at least a portion of one or both of the one or more working assemblies  18  and the workpiece, W, toward/from one another in order to, for example, permit the blade  12   a  to penetrate the entire thickness, W T , of the workpiece, W, and/or, to permit the nozzle  12   b  to deposit ink, I, onto the workpiece, W, in manner that produces an image having an acceptable resolution. 
     In an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ may include, but is not limited to any particular component(s) that may cause a movement according to the direction of arrows, Y, Y′, as described above. For example, in an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ may include, for example, a hydraulic arm, a solenoid, a motor, or the like. Further, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that although the schematic diagram of  FIG. 11  is directed to the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ being coupled to one or more of the blade  12   a  and the nozzle  12   b,  it will be appreciated that the adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ may be coupled to one or more of the working assembly  18  and working component  20  in order to cause movement according to the direction of the arrows, Y, Y′, of one or more of the blade  12   a  and the nozzle  12   b.    
     Referring now to  FIGS. 3A-9B , the actuation of the operation of each adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ is described in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Although four unique adjustment assemblies  50 ′- 50 ″″ are shown, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to the four designs and that other equivalents may be utilized. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3A-3B , an adjustment assembly  50 ′ is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that each of the first working assembly  18   a  and the second working assembly  18   b  of the one or more working assemblies  18  are arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed (e.g., mechanically grounded) orientation while the support assembly  40  may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ′ may be connected to the support assembly  40  in order to move the non-fixed support assembly  40  relative the fixed one or more working assemblies  18  in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4A-4B , an adjustment assembly  50 ″ is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that each of the first working assembly  18   a  and the second working assembly  18   b  of the one or more working assemblies  18  are arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation while the support assembly  40  may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ″ may be commonly connected to both of the first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b  in order to simultaneously move the non-fixed first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b  relative the fixed support assembly  40  in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5A-5B , an adjustment assembly  50 ′″ is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that each of the first working assembly  18   a  and the second working assembly  18   b  of the one or more working assemblies  18  are arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation while the support assembly  40  may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ′″ may be substantially similar to the adjustment assembly  50 ″ in that the adjustment assembly  50 ′″ may be connected to the first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b;  however, the first working assembly  18   a  may be independently connected to an adjustment sub-assembly  50 ′″ a  of the adjustment assembly  50 ′″ as the second working assembly  18   b  may be independently connected to an adjustment sub-assembly  50 ′″ b  of the adjustment assembly  50 ′″. Because the first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b  are independently connected to the adjustment sub-assemblies  50 ′″ a,    50 ′″ b,  it will be appreciated that each of the first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b  may be independently moved relative the fixed support assembly  40  in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6A-6B , an adjustment assembly  50 ″″ is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the first working component  20   a  and the second working component  20   b  are arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation while the first working assembly  18   a,  the second working assembly  18   b  and the support assembly  40  may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the first working component  20   a  may be movably-coupled relative the fixed, first working assembly  18   a  by way of, for example, an adjustment sub-assembly  50 ″″ a  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″″, and, in an embodiment, the second working component  20   b  may be movably-coupled relative the fixed, second working assembly  18   b  by way of, for example an adjustment sub-assembly  50 ″″ b  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″″. Because the first and second working components  20   a,    20   b  are independently movable, it will be appreciated that each of the first and second working components  20   a,    20   b  may be independently moved relative the fixed first working assembly  18   a,  the fixed second working assembly  18   b  and the fixed support assembly  40  in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7A-9B , the crafting apparatus  10  is shown to include the one working assembly  18 ′ having the hybrid working component  20 ′ that includes both of the blade  12   a  and the nozzle  12   b.  Because a first working assembly  18   a  and a second working assembly  18   b  are not included in the design of the crafting apparatus  10  shown at  FIGS. 7A-9B , it will be appreciated that some of the adjustment assemblies  50 ′- 50 ″″ may be modified from what is shown and described above at  FIGS. 3A-6B . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7A-7B , the crafting apparatus  10  is shown to include the one working assembly  18 ′ having the hybrid working component  20 ′ and the adjustment assembly  50 ′. In an embodiment, the one working assembly  18 ′ may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed (e.g., mechanically grounded) orientation while the support assembly  40  may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ′ operates substantially similarly as described above in  FIGS. 3A-3B ; as such, in an embodiment, the working assembly  50 ′ may be said to be connected to the support assembly  40  in order to move the non-fixed support assembly  40  relative the fixed one working assembly  18 ′ in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 8A-8B , the crafting apparatus  10  is shown to include the one working assembly  18 ′ having the hybrid working component  20 ′ and the adjustment sub-assembly  50 ′″ a,  which may be substantially similar to that of the adjustment assembly  50 ′″ of  FIGS. 5A-5B , in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the one working assembly  18 ′ may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation while the support assembly  40  may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the one working assembly  18 ′ may be connected to the adjustment sub-assembly  50 ′″ a  in order to permit the one working assembly  18 ′ to move relative the fixed support assembly  40  in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9A-9B , the crafting apparatus  10  is shown to include the one working assembly  18 ′ having the hybrid working component  20 ′ and the adjustment sub-assembly  50 ″″ a,  which may be substantially similar to that of the adjustment assembly  50 ″″ of  FIGS. 6A-6B , in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the hybrid working component  20 ′ may be arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a non-fixed orientation while the one working assembly  18 ′ and the support assembly  40  are arranged within the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  in a fixed orientation. In an embodiment, the hybrid working component  20 ′ may be movably-coupled relative the one working assembly  18 ′ by way of, for example, the adjustment sub-assembly  50 ″″ a.  In an embodiment, the hybrid working component  20 ′ may be movable relative the one working assembly  18 ′ and the fixed support assembly  40  in one of the directions Y, Y′ in order to provide a desired spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 13-16 , an embodiment of a sub-structure  100  of a crafting apparatus  10  is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. The sub-structure  100  includes a substantially cylindrical shaft  155 , a first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 14-16 ) and a second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 16 ). In an embodiment, the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b  of the sub-structure  100  may be substantially similar to that as the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  as shown and described in  FIGS. 3A-9B  in order to retain/“pinch” at least the mat  36  when one or more of the workpiece, W, and the mat  36  is/are inserted through the passage  22 . However, it will be appreciated that the sub-structure  100  is different in that the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  may not be secured to the substantially cylindrical shaft  155 , proximate a terminal end  157  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 14 ) of the substantially cylindrical shaft  155 ; rather, the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  may be formed separate from the substantially cylindrical shaft  155  such that the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  may be moved independently of the substantially cylindrical shaft  155 . 
     In an embodiment, it will be appreciated in the foregoing disclosure that the structural configuration of the sub-structure  100  may provide several advantages over the embodiment shown and described in  FIGS. 3A-9B . For example, referring to  FIG. 12A , each of the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  may include a diameter, D 1 , that may be less than a diameter, D 2 , of the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a,  which results in a difference in diameter, D Δ , due to the fact that the rollers  54 ,  56   a  are co-axially secured to the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 . Because a contact surface of the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  may be substantially tangential to a plane, P, that may be aligned with the upper surface  40   U  of the support assembly  40 , the difference in diameter, D Δ , forms a clearance, C, between a contact surface of the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and the plane, P, that may be aligned with the upper surface  40   U  of the support assembly  40 . 
     Accordingly, referring to  FIG. 12B  (and also to  FIGS. 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A ), if an overall thickness, T O ′, of one or more of mat  36  and a workpiece, W, may be less than or approximately equal to the difference in diameter, D Δ , the contact surface of the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  may be permitted to engage the upper surface  38  of the mat  36 . However, referring  FIG. 12C  (and also to  FIGS. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B ), if an overall thickness, T O ″, of one or more of mat  36  and a workpiece, W, may be greater than the difference in diameter, D Δ , the first, front surface, W F , of the workpiece, W, engages the contact surface of the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and moves the substantially cylindrical shaft  55  away from the upper surface  38  of the mat  36  such that the contact surface of the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  may not be permitted to engage the upper surface  38  of the mat  36 . 
     In view of what is shown and described in  FIG. 12C , it will be appreciated that, in some circumstances, if the overall thickness, T O ″, of one or more of mat  36  and a workpiece, W, may be greater than the difference in diameter, D Δ , the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  advances the mat  36  through the passage  22  without the assistance of the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a.  Accordingly, it will be appreciated that because the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  of the sub-structure  100  may be formed separate from the substantially cylindrical shaft  155 , the contact surface of first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  always remains in contact with the upper surface  38  of the mat  36 , irrespective of the overall thickness, T O ′/T O ″, of one or more of mat  36  and a workpiece, W. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 13-16 , in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the sub-structure  100  does not include a spring that is comparable to the spring  58 , which is shown and described above; in an embodiment, as described above, the spring  58  couples the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b.  In regards to the sub-structure  100 , rather than utilizing a spring to couple the rollers  156   a,    156   b,  each of the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  and the second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b  are coupled to an end bracket  102 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , in an embodiment, the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  includes an outwardly-projecting flange  104  that extends through a passage  106  formed by the bracket  102 . The passage  106  extends through the bracket  102  from an inner side surface  108  of the bracket  102  to an outer side surface  110  of the bracket  102 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 16 , in an embodiment, a distal end  112  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  may extend past the outer side surface  110  of the bracket  102  and beyond a first retaining bracket  114   a  and a second retaining bracket  114   b  that are also secured to the outer side surface  110  of the bracket  102 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , in an embodiment, the second retaining bracket  114   b  may form a U-shaped body  116 , forming a passage  118 . Referring to  FIG. 16 , in an embodiment, the distal end  112  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  may also extend through passage  118  and beyond the U-shaped body  116 . 
     In an embodiment, referring to  FIGS. 13-16 , a spring  158  and the first and second retaining brackets  114   a,    114   b  may form a tensioning device  152  of the sub-structure  100 . Further, in an embodiment, the tensioning device  152  may include a contact washer  120  that may be arranged about the second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b.  In an embodiment, the contact washer  120  may be arranged between the second retaining bracket  114   b  and a pulley  161  that may also be arranged about the second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b.  In an embodiment, the pulley  161  may be coupled to a driving member  160  that, when rotated, imparts movement to the pulley  161  in order to cause the pulley  161  to cause rotation of the second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b.    
     Referring to  FIG. 16 , in an embodiment, the contact washer  120  includes an outer, circumferential contact surface  122 ; similarly, the outwardly-projecting flange  104  includes an outer, circumferential contact surface  124 . In an embodiment, the distal end  112  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  extends beyond the U-shaped body  116  such that the outer, circumferential contact surface  124  of the outwardly-projecting flange  102  may be located in a substantially opposing relationship with the outer, circumferential contact surface  122  of the contact washer  120 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , in an embodiment, a first end  158   a  of the spring  158  may be coupled to a support flange  126  of the first retaining bracket  114   a.  In an embodiment, the support flange  126  extends from a first end  114   a ′ of the first retaining bracket  114   a.  In an embodiment, the support flange  126  projects from the first end  114   a ′ of the first retaining bracket  114   a  in a direction away from the outer side surface  110  of the bracket  102 . In an embodiment, a second end  114   a ″ of the first retaining bracket  114   a  may be pivotably-coupled to the outer side surface  110  of the bracket  102 . 
     In an embodiment, a second end  158   b  of the spring  158  may be coupled to a support flange  128  of the bracket  102 . In an embodiment, the support flange  128  extends away from the outer side surface  110  of the bracket  102 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 16 , in an embodiment, the spring  158  biases the first retaining bracket  114   a  in a “down” position (according to the direction of the arrow, Y′) such that the outer, circumferential contact surface  124  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  may contact the outer, circumferential contact surface  122  of the contact washer  120 . In an embodiment, when one or more of the workpiece, W, and the mat  36  is/are inserted through the passage  22 , the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  maintains contact with the upper surface  38  of the mat  36 . Further, it will be appreciated that an increase in thickness of the mat  36  may cause the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  and outwardly-projecting flange  104  to rise (according to the direction of the arrow, Y), thereby causing the outer, circumferential contact surface  124  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  to no longer be in contact with the outer, circumferential contact surface  122  of the contact washer  120  as a result of a corresponding expansion of the spring  158 ; however, it will be appreciated that upon removal of the mat  36  from the passage  22 , the first end  158   a  of the spring  158  will pull the first retaining bracket  114   a  downwardly according to the direction of the arrow Y′ such that the first retaining bracket  114   a  may cause the outer, circumferential contact surface  124  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  to be in contact with the outer, circumferential contact surface  122  of the contact washer  120 . 
     Although the above-described movement according to the direction of the arrow, Y, is associated with an increased thickness of the mat  36 , it will be appreciated that, if, for example, the workpiece, W, includes a greater width such that the workpiece, W, contacts the upper mat engaging roller  156   a,  the workpiece, W, may cause the above-described movement according to the direction of the arrow, Y. Further, it will be appreciated that the workpiece, W, may be inserted through the passage without the mat  36 ; as such, the workpiece, W, may cause the above-described movements independently and without cooperation of the mat  36 . 
     As the outwardly-projecting flange  104  rises, Y,/lowers, Y′, as described above, the outer, circumferential contact surface  124  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  remains engaged with the first retaining bracket  114   a.  Further, as the outwardly-projecting flange  104  rises, Y, the outer, circumferential contact surface  124  of the outwardly-projecting flange  104  exerts a force to the first retaining bracket  114   a  that may cause the bias of the spring  158  to be overcome such that the first retaining bracket  114   a  may be permitted to pivot (about the second end  114   a ″ of the first retaining bracket  114   a ) away from the biased “down” position to an “up” position. 
     Accordingly, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that although the spring member  158  permits the outwardly-projecting flange  104  and the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  to be pivoted to an “up” position, according to the direction of the arrow, Y, the spring  158  also provides a continuous bias that results in the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  to be located in an orientation such that the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  continuously remains engaged with the upper surface  38  of the mat  36 . As such, it will be appreciated that the bias imparted by the spring member  158  may cause the first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a  to constantly retain/“pinch” at least the mat  36  when one or more of the workpiece, W, and the mat  36  is/are inserted through the passage  22 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 17-18C , an embodiment of a sub-structure  200  of a crafting apparatus  10  is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. The sub-structure  200  may be similar to the sub-structure  100  in that the sub-structure includes a tensioning device  252  having a substantially cylindrical shaft  255 , a first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a,  a second lower mat-engaging roller  256   b  and a spring member  258  (which are substantially similar to the substantially cylindrical shaft  155 , a first upper mat-engaging roller  156   a,  a second lower mat-engaging roller  156   b  and a spring member  158 ). However, the movement of the first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  to one of an up position, Y, and a down position, Y′, is not governed by insertion of one or more of a mat  36  and a workpiece, W, into the passage  22 ; rather, the movement of the first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a,  which may be formed with/located upon the substantially cylindrical shaft  255  (and not formed separate therefrom), may be manually controlled by way of a movement of a user-actuated lever  214   b,  as will be described in the foregoing disclosure. 
     In an embodiment, the sub-structure  200  includes a first retaining bracket  214   a  that may be substantially similar to the first retaining bracket  114   a.  The spring  258  includes a first end  258   a  that may be connected to a first support flange  226   a  that extends from a first end  214   a ′ of the first retaining bracket  214   a.  A second end  258   b  of the spring  258  may be directly or indirectly coupled to one or more of the user-actuated lever  214   b  and an intermediate bracket  214   c.    
     In an embodiment, the second end  258   b  of the spring  258  may be connected to a pin  260  that couples the user-actuated lever  214   b  to the intermediate bracket  214   c  such that the spring  258  may be indirectly coupled to the user-actuated lever  214   b  and intermediate bracket  214   c.  In an embodiment, as seen in  FIGS. 18A-18C , the pin  260  couples a first end  214   c ′ of the intermediate bracket  214   c  to an intermediate portion  214   b ′″ of the user-actuated lever  214   b.    
     In an embodiment, the sub-structure  200  also includes an end bracket  202 , which may be substantially similar to the end bracket  102  of the sub-structure  100 . In an embodiment, a second end  214   a ″ of the first retaining bracket  214   a  may be pivotably coupled to the end bracket  202 . In an embodiment, a second end  214   b ″ of the user-actuated lever  214   b  may be pivotably coupled to the end bracket  202 . 
     In an embodiment, a first end  214   d ′ of a stop bracket  214   d  may be pivotably coupled to the end bracket  202 . As will be described in the foregoing disclosure, a second end  214   d ″ of the stop bracket  214   d  may be interfaced with a second support flange  226   b  that extends from a first end  214   a ′ of the first retaining bracket  214   a.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 18A-18C , in an embodiment, a second end  214   c ″ of the intermediate bracket  214   c  may be coupled to an intermediate portion  214   d ″ of the stop bracket  214   d.  In an embodiment, when a user pivotably changes the orientation of the user-actuated lever  214   b,  the connection of the intermediate bracket  214   c  to the user-actuated lever  214   b  by the pin  260  results in the intermediate bracket  214   c  causing a corresponding pivotal movement of the stop bracket  214   d.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 18A-18C , in an embodiment, the user-actuated lever  214   b  may be located in one of a down position (see, e.g.,  FIG. 18A ), an intermediate position (see, e.g.,  FIG. 18B ) and an up position (see, e.g.,  FIG. 18C ). When a user selectively changes the orientation of the user-actuated lever  214   b  to be located in one of the positions described above, the brackets  214   a,    214   c,    214   d  are moved in order to cause the upper first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  to be correspondingly moved to one of a down, intermediate or up position for accommodating different thicknesses of one or more of the mat  36  and workpiece, W, that are inserted into the passage  22 . 
     In an embodiment, the positioning of the upper first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  in one of the down, intermediate or up positions may be retained by way of the interfacing of the second end  214   d ″ of the stop bracket  214   d  with the second support flange  226   b  that extends from a first end  214   a ′ of the first retaining bracket  214   a.  In an embodiment, the second end  214   d ″ of the stop bracket  214   d  includes several stop surfaces  214   d   1 ,  214   d   2  and  214   d   3 . When then user-actuated lever  214   b  may be moved as described above, one of the stop surfaces  214   d   1 - 214   d   3  engages the second support flange  226   b  in order to maintain the first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  in a selectively-fixed orientation. 
     In an embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 18A , contact of the stop surface  214   d   1  with the second support flange  226   b  corresponds to the user-actuated lever  214   b  and first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  being located in the down position. In an embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 18B , contact of the stop surface  214   d   2  with the second support flange  226   b  corresponds to the user-actuated lever  214   b  and first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  being located in the intermediate position. In an embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 18C , contact of the stop surface  214   d   3  with the second support flange  226   b  corresponds to the user-actuated lever  214   b  and first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a  being located in the up position. Although the second end  214   d ″ is shown to include three stop surfaces  214   d   1 - 214   d   3  that corresponds to three positions (i.e., down, intermediate and up) of the user-actuated lever  214   b  and first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a,  it will be appreciated that the second end  214   d ″ may include more than three stop surfaces  214   d   1 - 214   d   3  in order to further refine the positioning of the user-actuated lever  214   b  and first upper mat-engaging roller  256   a.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 19-21B , an embodiment of a sub-structure  300  of a crafting apparatus  10  is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. The sub-structure  300  may be directed to a manual adjustment device that may contribute to the adjustment of the spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 , between workpiece, W, and the one or more components of the assemblies  18 / 18   a / 18   b / 18 ′. As will be explained in the foregoing disclosure, the sub-structure  300  may also include an adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″ that includes, for example, a hydraulic arm, a solenoid, a motor, in order to further contribute to the adjustment of the spaced distance, D 1 , D 2 . 
     In an embodiment, the sub-structure  300  includes a fixed base bracket  302 , a vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  and an adjuster  306  that may be coupled to one or more of the fixed base bracket  302  and the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304 . In an embodiment, the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be coupled to one or more of an assembly  18 / 18   a / 18   b / 18 ′ and an adjustment assembly  50 ′- 50 ″″. In an embodiment, the sub-structure  300  is shown to include a first working assembly  18   a  and an adjustment sub-assembly  50 ′″ a,  which may be components of an assembly  18  and an adjustment assembly  50 ″, that corresponds generally to that as shown and described above in  FIGS. 5A-5B . 
     In an embodiment, the fixed base bracket  302  may be disposed within the interior compartment  16  and grounded to the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  10  by one or more fasteners  308 . In an embodiment, the one or more fasteners  308  are inserted through passages  310 ,  312  formed in each of the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  and the fixed base bracket  302  in order to affix the sub-substructure  300  to the body  14  of the crafting apparatus  14 . In an embodiment, the passages  312  of the fixed base bracket  302  include a geometry that corresponds to the geometry of the one or more fasteners  308  whereas the passages  310  formed by the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  includes a geometry that may be greater than the geometry of the one or more fasteners  308  in order to define vertical adjustment slots. In an embodiment, the vertical adjustment slots  310  permit the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  to move relative a fixed orientation of the one or more fasteners  308 , which are fixedly-secured to the fixed base bracket  302 . 
     In an embodiment, each of the fixed base bracket  302  and the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  includes a support ledge  314 ,  316 . In an embodiment, each support ledge  314 ,  316  forms a passage  318 ,  320  that are aligned with one another when the fixed base bracket  302  and the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  are connected by the one or more fasteners  308 . 
     In an embodiment, the adjuster  306  includes a threaded stem  322 , a collar  324  and a head portion  326 . In an embodiment, the head portion  326  may be fixed to a first distal end  328  of the threaded stem  322 . In an embodiment, the threaded stem  322  extends through and may be threadedly-coupled to a threaded passage  330  formed by the collar  324 . In an embodiment, the collar  324  may be secured to the support ledge  314  of the fixed base bracket  302 . 
     In an embodiment, the threaded stem  322  extends through each of the following: the support ledge  314  of the fixed base bracket  302 , a first threaded nut  332 , the support ledge  316  of the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  and a second threaded nut  334 . In an embodiment, the first threaded nut  332  includes an upper surface  332   a  and a lower surface  332   b.  In an embodiment, the lower surface  332   b  of the first threaded nut  332  may be disposed adjacent an upper surface  316   a  of the support ledge  316 . Similarly, in an embodiment, the second threaded nut  334  includes an upper surface  334   a  and a lower surface  334   b.  In an embodiment, the upper surface  334   a  of the second threaded nut  334  may be disposed adjacent a lower surface  316   b  of the support ledge  316 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 20A-20B , the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be arranged in an “up orientation” relative the fixed base bracket  302  whereas, in  FIGS. 21A-21B , the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be arranged in a “down orientation” relative the fixed base bracket  302 . In an embodiment, in order to change the orientation of the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  relative the fixed base bracket  302 , a user rotates the head portion  326  in one of a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction such that the threaded stem  322  may cause the first threaded nut  332  to push the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  toward the “down orientation,” or, alternatively, to cause the second threaded nut  334  to pull the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  toward the “up orientation.” 
     In an embodiment, the travel of the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be limited according to the length of the vertical adjustment slots  310 . Referring to  FIGS. 20A-20B , when the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be arranged in an “up orientation,” the one or more fasteners  308  are located at an upper end  310   a  of the vertical adjustment slots  310 ; conversely, as seen in  FIGS. 21A-21B , when the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be arranged in an “down orientation,” the one or more fasteners  308  are located at a lower end  310   b  of the vertical adjustment slots  310 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 19 , in an embodiment, the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  includes several flanges  336   a - 336   c  that forms a cradle  336  that defines a cavity  338 . In an embodiment, the flange  336   a  forms a passage  340 . In an embodiment, the flange  336   b  includes a pair of support arms  342 . In an embodiment, each arm  342   a,    342   b  of the pair of support arms  342  includes a passage  344 . 
     In an embodiment, the adjustment assembly  50 ″ a  may be disposed within cavity  338 . In an embodiment, a distal end  346  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″ may be supported by the flange  336   c.  In an embodiment, an actuator  348  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″ may extend through the passage  340  formed by the flange  336   a.    
     In an embodiment, the first working assembly  18   a  includes a carrier  350  and a pair of pivot brackets  352 . In an embodiment, the pair of pivot brackets  352  includes a first pivot bracket  352   a  and a second pivot bracket  352   b.  In an embodiment, each of the first and second pivot brackets  352   a,    352   b  includes a first distal end  352   a ′,  352   b ′ and a second distal end  352   a ″,  352   b ″. In an embodiment, the first distal end  352   a ′,  352   b ′ are pivotably-connected to the carrier  350  whereas the second distal end  352   a ″,  352   b ″ are pivotably-connected to the pair of support arms  342 . In an embodiment, a pin (not shown) may be extended from the second distal end  352   a ″,  352   b ″ and through the passage  344  for pivotably connecting the pair of pivot brackets  352  to the pair of support arms  342 . 
     In an embodiment, a shaft  354  couples the actuator  348  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″ a  to the carrier  350 . Referring to  FIGS. 20A and 21A , when the actuator  348  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″ a  may be arranged in an “up orientation,” the shaft  354  maintains the carrier  350  in an up or neutral orientation such that the first working component  20   a  including the blade  12   a  that may be connected to the first working assembly  18   a  may also be arranged in an up or neutral orientation. However, referring to  FIGS. 20B and 21B , when the actuator  348  of the adjustment assembly  50 ″ a  may be arranged in a “down orientation,” the shaft  354  moves the carrier  350  downwardly to a down or actuated orientation such that the first working component  20   a  including the blade  12   a  that may be connected to the first working assembly  18   a  may also be arranged in a down or actuated orientation; movement to the down or actuated orientation may be permitted due to the pivotable connection of the pair of pivot brackets  352  to the pair of support arms  342 . 
     As described above, an implementation of the crafting apparatus  10  may conduct work upon (e.g., perform a cutting/printing operation to) a workpiece, W, including, for example, an edible foodstuff material, an editable foodstuff ink, or the like. Foodstuff material, W, may be defined as any type of material that may be consumable by animalia (e.g., human beings, animals or the like) in order to provide nutritional value to the animalia. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that although some types of workpiece materials, W (e.g., paper, cork or the like), could be (but should not be) consumed by animalia, and, as such, could be broadly construed as “foodstuff” workpiece material, the limitation “foodstuff,” in some circumstances, may not be applicable to certain types of workpiece materials, W (e.g., paper, cork or the like). Accordingly, when the limitation, “foodstuff,” precedes the limitation, “workpiece,” in the following disclosure, the limitation “foodstuff” may be construed by one skilled in the art to specifically exclude certain types of workpieces, W (e.g., paper, cork or the like), due to the fact that such types of workpieces, W (e.g., paper, cork or the like), do not have the quality of providing nutritional value when consumed and subsequently digested by animalia (e.g., human beings, animals or the like). 
     Exemplary foodstuff workpieces, W, may include, but are not limited to, for example: fondant, gum paste, sheet icing, liquorices, tortillas, cheeses or the like. Further, the crafting apparatus  10  may conduct work (e.g., perform a printing operation) by depositing foodstuff dye/foodstuff coloring/foodstuff ink, I (see, e.g.,  FIG. 22A ), upon one or more of a first, front surface, W F , and a second, rear surface, W R , of the edible foodstuff material, W. An exemplary crafting apparatus  10  that performs/conducts work as described above may be sold under the trade name, CRICUT CAKE® and may be commercially available from PROVO CRAFT®. Accordingly, in the following description, the crafting apparatus  10  may hereinafter be referred to as a “foodstuff crafting apparatus.” Although the term “foodstuff” may precede the term “crafting apparatus,” the following description is directed to an implementation of the crafting apparatus  10 , and, as such, the use of a particular workpiece, W (i.e., a non-foodstuff workpiece), and/or an ink, I (i.e., a non-foodstuff ink), should not otherwise limit the scope of the described structure/methodologies associated with the apparatus  10 . 
     Because an implementation of the crafting apparatus  10  may conduct work upon a foodstuff workpiece, W, and/or foodstuff ink, I, it will be appreciated that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is not limited to including one or more working assemblies  18  having one or more working components  20  including one or more of a cutting head  20   a  and a printing head  20   b.  For example, as will be explained in the following disclosure, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is not limited to including one or more of a cutting and/or printing head  20   a,    20   b  and may include, for example, one or more other working heads  20   c - 20   f,  which are shown and described in the following disclosure at  FIGS. 23, 26, 30 and 33 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 23 , the one or more other working heads  20   c - 20   f  may include a shaping head  20   c.  In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   c  may be substantially similar to the function of that of the cutting head  20   a  (i.e., the cutting head  20   a  and the shaping head  20   c  may aesthetically change the shape of a foodstuff workpiece, W); however, it will be appreciated that a distal end  44   c  of the shaping head  20   c  is different from that of the distal end  44  of the cutting head  20   a  in that the distal end  44   c  of the shaping head  20   c  does not include a sharp edge or surface but, rather, a blunt surface. In an embodiment, the “bluntness” of the distal end  44   c  of the shaping head  20   c  may arise from a substantially rounded or dome-shaped surface contour such that a plunging or dragging motion of the shaping head  20   c  relative a foodstuff workpiece, W, does not shear or cut the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   c  may be coupled to any desirable structure of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  (e.g., the sub-structure  300 ) for the purpose of causing the distal end  44   c  of the shaping head  20   c  to engage foodstuff workpiece, W (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 24-25 ). For example, in an embodiment, the sub-structure  300  may manipulate the orientation of the shaping head  20   c  relative the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, in order to permit the distal end  44   c  of the shaping head  20   c  to conduct “work” upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the “work” conducted upon the foodstuff workpiece, W, may include, for example, a “shaping operation.” In an embodiment, the “shaping operation” may include a “debossing operation.” In an embodiment, “debossing” may include deforming the foodstuff workpiece, W, such that the shaping head  20   c  is permitted to press down on upon, indent, or be dragged upon the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     In an embodiment, as seen in  FIGS. 24-25 , the shaping head  20   c  may deboss the foodstuff workpiece, W, in a manner such that the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, is shaped to include a pair of concentric rings encompassing a central depression. In an embodiment, the material forming the foodstuff workpiece, W, may be compressed such that the material forming the foodstuff workpiece, W, is displaced, or, alternatively, is compacted such that the material forming the foodstuff workpiece includes a greater density. Alternatively, as will be described in the following disclosure, if material forming the foodstuff workpiece is removed, the material may fall into or otherwise be deposited into a tray (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 37-38 ). 
     In an embodiment, contact of the shaping head  20   c  with the foodstuff workpiece, W, during the shaping operation permits the shaping head  20   c  to aesthetically deform a foodstuff workpiece, W, into an aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include a processor (e.g., such as the processor  76 ) that causes movement of the shaping head  20   c  relative the foodstuff workpiece, W, and/or movement of the foodstuff workpiece, W, relative the shaping head  20   c  in order to permit the shaping head  20   c  to execute the shaping operation for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, into the aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, a user may select/create an aesthetically-desired shape and inform the processor to execute a program for causing the shaping operation to be carried out for forming the foodstuff workpiece, W, into the selected/created aesthetically-desired shape. 
     In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   c  may engage a “virgin foodstuff workpiece” in order to shape the virgin foodstuff workpiece into an aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, a virgin foodstuff workpiece may include, for example, a substantially flat sheet of material having a substantially uniform geometry (see, e.g., W V , of  FIG. 25 ). In an embodiment, the “uniform geometry,” W V , may include a uniform thickness such that the aesthetically-desired shape is formed to include a “non-uniform geometry”/“non-uniform thickness.” 
     It will be appreciated, however, that an embodiment of a “uniform geometry” associated with a virgin foodstuff workpiece as described above may not necessarily be limited to foodstuff workpieces having a substantially uniform thickness, W V . For example, a virgin foodstuff workpiece may be defined as a pre-manufactured piece of material already including a non-uniform thickness, and, as such, a “virgin foodstuff workpiece” may alternatively mean that the foodstuff workpiece may include a non-uniform thickness that has not been upset or worked on by a person, machine or device. 
     In an embodiment, the foodstuff workpiece, W, associated with  FIGS. 23-38  may include any desirable material; however, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the foodstuff workpiece, W, may include a relatively soft or low density material, such as, for example, a foamed material or an edible material. If, for example, the foodstuff workpiece, W, includes an edible material, the foodstuff workpiece, W, may include, for example, fondant that may be subsequently attached to, for example, a baked good, such as, for example, a cake, cup-cake or the like. 
     Referring to  FIG. 26 , the one or more other working heads  20   c - 20   f  may include another shaping head  20   d.  In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   d  may be substantially similar to the function of that of the cutting head  20   a  (i.e., the cutting head  20   a  and the shaping head  20   d  may aesthetically change the shape of a foodstuff workpiece, W); however, it will be appreciated that a distal end  44   d  of the shaping head  20   d  is different from that of the distal end  44  of the cutting head  20   a  in that the distal end  44   d  of the shaping head  20   d  does not include a sharp edge or surface but, rather, a blunt surface. In an embodiment, the distal end  44   d  of the shaping head  20   d  may be further characterized to include a design or pattern (e.g. as seen in  FIG. 27 , that includes a configuration of a star) such that the shaping head  20   d  may be used as a stamp and therefore be referred to as a “stamping head.” 
     In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   d  may be coupled to any desirable structure of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  (e.g., the sub-structure  300 ) for the purpose of causing the distal end  44   d  of the shaping head  20   d  to engage a foodstuff workpiece, W (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 28-29 ). For example, in an embodiment, the sub-structure  300  may manipulate the orientation of the shaping head  20   d  relative the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, in order to permit the distal end  44   d  of the shaping head  20   d  to conduct “work” upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the “work” conducted upon the foodstuff workpiece, W, may include, for example, a “shaping operation.” In an embodiment, the “shaping operation” may include a “debossing operation.” In an embodiment, “debossing” may include deforming the foodstuff workpiece, W, such that the shaping head  20   d  is permitted to press down on upon, indent, or stamp the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, so as to transpose the design or pattern of the distal end  44   d  into the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W (e.g., as seen in  FIGS. 28-29 , the foodstuff workpiece, W, is deformed to include one or more star-shaped debossings from the distal end  44   d ). 
     In an embodiment, contact of the shaping head  20   d  with the foodstuff workpiece, W, during the shaping operation permits the shaping head  20   d  to aesthetically deform a foodstuff workpiece, W, into an aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include a processor (e.g., such as the processor  76 ) that causes movement of the shaping head  20   d  relative the foodstuff workpiece, W, in order to permit the shaping head  20   d  to execute the shaping operation for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, into the aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, a user may select/create an aesthetically-desired shape and inform the processor to execute a program for causing the shaping operation to be carried out for forming the foodstuff workpiece, W, into the selected/created aesthetically-desired shape. 
     Referring to  FIG. 30 , the one or more other working heads  20   c - 20   f  may include another shaping head  20   e.  In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   e  may be substantially similar to the function of that of the cutting head  20   a  (i.e., the cutting head  20   a  and the shaping head  20   e  may aesthetically change the shape of a foodstuff workpiece, W); however, it will be appreciated that a distal end  44   e  of the shaping head  20   e  is different from that of the distal end  44  of the cutting head  20   a  in that the distal end  44   e  of the shaping head  20   d  does not include a sharp edge or surface but, rather, a blunt surface. In an embodiment, however, unlike the distal end  44   c  of the shaping head  20   c,  the distal end  44   e  of the shaping head  20   e  does not include a rounded or dome-shaped surface contour, but, rather, a substantially flat/planar surface contour. 
     In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   e  may be coupled to any desirable structure of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  (e.g., the sub-structure  300 ) for the purpose of causing the distal end  44   e  of the shaping head  20   e  to engage a foodstuff workpiece, W (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 31-32 ). For example, in an embodiment, the sub-structure  300  may manipulate the orientation of the shaping head  20   e  relative the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, in order to permit the distal end  44   e  of the shaping head  20   e  to conduct “work” upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the “work” conducted upon the foodstuff workpiece, W, may include, for example, a “shaping operation.” In an embodiment, the “shaping operation” may include a “debossing operation.” In an embodiment, “debossing” may include deforming the foodstuff workpiece, W, such that the shaping head  20   e  is permitted to press down on upon, indent, or be dragged upon the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     In an embodiment, contact of the shaping head  20   e  with the foodstuff workpiece, W, during the shaping operation permits the shaping head  20   e  to aesthetically deform a foodstuff workpiece, W, into an aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include a processor (e.g., such as the processor  76 ) that causes movement of the shaping head  20   e  relative the foodstuff workpiece, W, and/or movement of the foodstuff workpiece, W, relative the shaping head  20   e  in order to permit the shaping head  20   e  to execute the shaping operation for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, into the aesthetically-desired shape. In an embodiment, a user may select/create an aesthetically-desired shape and inform the processor to execute a program for causing the shaping operation to be carried out for forming the foodstuff workpiece, W, into the selected/created aesthetically-desired shape. 
     In an embodiment, it will be appreciated that the shaping heads  20   c,    20   e  are substantially similar with the exception of the geometry/design of the distal end  44   c,    44   e.  Further, it will be appreciated that processor may cause a different plunging stroke of each of the shaping head  20   c,    20   e  relative the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, such that the shaping head  20   c  may penetrate a partial thickness of a foodstuff workpiece, W, whereas the shaping head  20   e  may be permitted to penetrate an entire thickness of a foodstuff workpiece, W; accordingly, as a result of one or more of the geometry of the distal end  20   e  and the plunging stroke of the shaping head  20   e,  in an embodiment, the shaping head  20   e  may be referred to as a “punching head” that punches out one or portions of a thickness of a foodstuff workpiece, W, as seen in  FIGS. 31-32 . 
     In an embodiment, at least a portion of the distal end  44 ,  44   c,    44   d,    44   e  of each of the shaping heads  20   a,    20   c,    20   d,    20   e  may form a food-contacting surface; as such, at least the distal end  44 ,  44   c,    44   d,    44   e  may be formed to include a food-grade material such as, for example, stainless steel. In an implementation, the stainless steel may include Type 420 as characterized by the 400 Series of stainless steel grade designations by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). 
     In an embodiment, at least a portion of one or more of the workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may form a food-contacting surface; as such, at least a portion of one or more of the workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may be formed to include a food-grade material such as, for example, stainless steel. In an implementation, the stainless steel may include Type 420 as characterized by the 400 Series of stainless steel grade designations by the SAE. 
     Although at least a portion of one or more of the workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may be formed to include a food-grade material, in some instances, it may not be desirable to have any portion of one or more of the workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  contacting the foodstuff workpiece, W (e.g., the workpiece-engaging rollers  54  may undesirably streak/deform/depress the foodstuff workpiece, W). Accordingly, in an implementation, the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may be formed to not include one or more of the workpiece-engaging rollers  54 . 
     In some implementations, the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may obstruct a foodstuff workpiece, W, having a relatively large thickness, W T ; as such, some implementations of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may not include the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255 . When the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  does not include the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255 , the foodstuff workpiece, W, may be disposed upon a mat  36  that is moved by a first upper mat-engaging roller and a second lower mat-engaging roller that are shown similarly at  156   a,    156   b  in  FIG. 16  (i.e., without the presence of the substantially cylindrical shaft  155  shown in  FIG. 16 ); accordingly, in such an implementation, the rollers  156   a,    156   b  may engage only the mat  36  and not the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Because the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may or may not be included in a particular implementation of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may be designed to be selectively-configurable at a user&#39;s discretion. For example, the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  may be selectively attached to the body  14  of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  as desired by the user. In addition to providing the user with the ability to selectively attach the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  to the body  14 , selective removal of the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  permits the user to easily wash the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255  if foodstuff particles become attached to the substantially cylindrical shaft  55 ,  155 ,  255 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 33 , the one or more other working heads  20   c - 20   f  may include another shaping head  20   f.  In an embodiment, the shaping head  20   f  may not share the same function as that of the earlier-described shaping heads  20   a  and  20   c - 20   e;  rather, the shaping head  20   f  may be substantially similar to that of the function of the printing head  20   b  in that the shaping head  20   f  deposits material onto the foodstuff workpiece, W (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 34-35 ). In an embodiment, however, unlike the distal end  46  of the printing head  20   b,  a distal end  44   f  of the shaping head  20   f  does not deposit foodstuff ink onto the foodstuff workpiece, W, but, rather, the distal end  44   f  of the shaping head  20   f  deposits a three-dimensional bead of material, W B , onto the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the three-dimensional bead of material, W B , may include, for example, confectionary icing or frosting that is deposited onto a foodstuff workpiece, W, that may include, for example, fondant; as such, the shaping head  20   f  may be alternatively referred to as an “icing head.” Alternatively, the three-dimensional bead of material, W B , may include, for example foodstuff dye/foodstuff coloring (i.e., foodstuff ink, I). Although the bead of material, W B , is illustrated to include a substantially solid body that curls, if, for example, the bead of material, W B , is foodstuff ink, I, the bead of material, W B , may not necessarily be discharged as a substantially solid body that curls, but, rather, may be spritzed/sprayed in a substantially liquid form. 
     In an embodiment, a body  20   f ′ of the shaping head  20   f  may include a reservoir that houses a supply of depositing material that forms the bead of material, W B , that is selectively-evacuated through an orifice  44   f ′ of the distal end  44   f  of the shaping head  20   f.  In an embodiment, a valve (not shown) may be located proximate the orifice  44   f ′ of the distal end  44   f  in order to permit or deny evacuation of the bead of material, W B , onto the surface, W F , of the foodstuff workpiece, W. In an embodiment, the valve may be de/actuated by the processor in response to an aesthetically-desired shape selected/created by a user. In an embodiment, because the valve is a movable component, the shaping head  20   f  may be characterized as a non-passive head whereas the other working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   e  may be characterized as passive heads. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 36A-36B , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may further comprise a system  400  including a cache  402  of working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f.  In an embodiment, the system  400  may further include a retriever  404  that selects a working head from the cache  402  of working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f  and then transports the selected working head from the cache  402  toward from the sub-structure  300  for subsequent coupling of the selected working head with the sub-structure  300 . In an embodiment, the cache  402  and retriever  404  may be disposed within the interior compartment  16  of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  and proximate the one or more assemblies  18 ,  18 ′ in order to permit the working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f  to be interchangeably-coupled with the sub-structure  300 . 
     In an embodiment, the working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f  of the cache  402  may be retained within a depot  406 . In an embodiment, the depot  406  may include a plurality of storage wells  406   a - 406   d  that each stores a working head of the cache  402  of working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f.    
     In an embodiment, the depot  406  may be rotatably adjustable such that a storage well of the plurality of storage wells  406   a - 406   d  may be arranged proximate the sub-structure  300  such that the retriever  404  may select a working head from the depot  404  for subsequent attachment to the sub-structure  300 . In an embodiment, the depot  406  may alternatively be referred to as a turret or a carousel. 
     In an embodiment, the system  400  may be utilized to shape a foodstuff workpiece, W, such that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  does not have to be formed with a plurality of sub-structures  300  each including a dedicated working head  20   a,    20   c - 20   f.  For example, in an embodiment, retriever  404  may firstly select, from the depot  406 , then attach the shaping head  20   c  to the sub-structure  300  for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, as shown in  FIG. 24 . Then, the retriever  404  may disconnect the shaping head  20   c  from the sub-structure  300  and return the shaping head  20   c  back to the depot  406 . Afterward, the retriever  404  may select, from the depot  406 , then attach the shaping head  20   d  to the sub-structure  300  for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, as shown in  FIG. 28 . Then, the retriever  404  may disconnect the shaping head  20   d  from the sub-structure  300  and return the shaping head  20   d  back to the depot  406 . Afterward, the retriever  404  may select, from the depot  406 , then attach the shaping head  20   e  to the sub-structure  300  for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, as shown in  FIG. 31 . Then, the retriever  404  may disconnect the shaping head  20   e  from the sub-structure  300  and return the shaping head  20   e  back to the depot  406 . Afterward, the retriever  404  may select, from the depot  406 , then attach the shaping head  20   f  to the sub-structure  300  for shaping the foodstuff workpiece, W, as shown in  FIG. 34 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 37 , a body  14  forming a crafting apparatus  10  is shown in phantom in order to illustrate contents of an interior compartment  16  of the crafting apparatus  10  according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, a substantially cylindrical shaft  55  is shown including one or more foodstuff workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and one or more mat-engaging rollers  56   a  that may contact one or more of the mat  36  and foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     As described above, the crafting apparatus  10  may include one or more working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f  that shape the foodstuff workpiece, W; accordingly, in an embodiment, it will be appreciated that foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , may be created as the one or more working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f  conduct work on the foodstuff workpiece, W. As such, in an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may further include one or more trays  425  arranged below one or more of the may  36  and foodstuff workpiece, W, for collecting the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , that falls away from one or more of the mat  36  and foodstuff workpiece, W. In an embodiment, a user may remove the one or more trays  425  from the interior compartment  16  for disposing or recycling of the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 38 , a body  14  forming a crafting apparatus  10  is shown in phantom in order to illustrate contents of an interior compartment  16  of the crafting apparatus  10  according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, a substantially cylindrical shaft  55  is shown including one or more foodstuff workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and one or more mat-engaging rollers  56   a.  In an embodiment, the crafting apparatus  10  may further include a tray  450 . 
     In an embodiment, the foodstuff workpiece, W, is arranged relative the tray  450  in a different fashion as compared to that of the tray  425  of  FIG. 37 . In an embodiment, one or more of the mat  36  and foodstuff workpiece, W, of  FIG. 37  may be disposed upon a support assembly (not shown) that may be similar to that of the support assembly  40 . However, as seen in  FIG. 38 , the foodstuff workpiece, W, may be disposed within a recess  452  formed by the tray  450 ; accordingly, in an embodiment, the foodstuff workpiece, W, may be said to be disposed upon a bottom surface  454  of the tray  450 . In an embodiment, the bottom surface  454  of the tray  450  may or may not include a mat for supporting the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     In an embodiment, because the foodstuff workpiece, W, is disposed within the recess  452  of the tray  450 , the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and one or more mat-engaging rollers  56   a  may not contact one or more of the mat and foodstuff workpiece, W. Accordingly, in an embodiment, the one or more workpiece-engaging rollers  54  and one or more mat-engaging rollers  56   a  may contact and engage an upper rim or lip  456  of the tray  450 ; by contacting the upper rim  456  of the tray  450 , one or more of the rollers  54 ,  56   a  may advance the tray  450  and foodstuff workpiece, W, within the interior compartment  10  as the one or more working heads  20   a,    20   c - 20   f  conduct work on the foodstuff workpiece, W. Further, it will be appreciated that as the work is conducted on the foodstuff workpiece, W, the recessed orientation of the foodstuff workpiece, W, within the recess  452  further assists in the retaining of foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , such that the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , is not permitted to be evacuated from the tray  450  during the working operation. 
     Referring to  FIG. 38A , a bottom partial perspective view of a foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is shown according to an embodiment. As seen in  FIG. 38A , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include a bottom panel  475  including one or more access doors  476  having a tab latch  478  in order to permit the access door  476  to be selectively un/latched and de/coupled with the bottom panel  475  such that the access door  476  may be arranged in one of a closed orientation (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 38A-38C ″) and an opened orientation (see, e.g.,  FIG. 38C ′″) relative to the bottom panel  475 . 
     As described above in  FIGS. 37 and 38 , when work is conducted upon a foodstuff workpiece, W, the work may result in the creation of foodstuff workpiece waste, W W  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 38C ′- 38 C′″). In some circumstances, the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , may pass through one or more passages  62  (see  FIGS. 38B, 38C ′- 38 C′″) formed in the support assembly  40 . As described above, the one or more passages  62  may permit the first upper mat-engaging roller  56   a  to be in direct/indirect communication with the second lower mat-engaging roller  56   b  as described above. 
     Referring to  FIG. 38C ′, the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , is shown having previously passed-through the one or more passages  62 . As a result of the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , having previously passed through the one or more passages  62 , the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , is permitted to be deposited into a cavity  480  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 38B-38C ′″) that is formed, at least in part, by one or more flange surfaces  482 ′,  482 ″,  482 ′″ extending from the bottom panel  475  and a back surface  484  of the access door  476 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 38C ′, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is shown in an “upright, use orientation.” The upright use orientation is such that an exterior side surface  486  of the bottom panel  475  is arranged in an opposing relationship relative to a support surface, SS, that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  rests upon. 
     Referring to  FIG. 38C ″, the user may elect to perform maintenance on the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . In an example, a maintenance task may include the removal of foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , from the cavity  480 . In order to remove the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , from the cavity  480 , the user may tilt, T (see, e.g.,  FIG. 38C ′), or rotate the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  such that the exterior side surface  486  of the bottom panel  475  is no longer arranged in an opposing relationship relative to the support surface, SS. As seen in  FIG. 38C ″, upon tilting or rotating the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 , the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , may shift/move, with the assistance of gravity (see arrow, G). The movement with the assistance of gravity, G, results in the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , no longer being collected/arranged substantially adjacent the back surface  484  of the access door  476  (as seen in  FIG. 38C ′) such that the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , subsequently becomes collected/arranged substantially adjacent the flange surface  482 ′″ extending from the bottom panel  475  (as seen in  FIG. 38C ″). 
     As seen in  FIG. 38C ″, the flange surface  482 ′″ extending from the bottom panel  475  is arranged at an angle, θ 482 , which is referenced from a reference line, N, that is normal to the surfaces  484 ,  486  of the bottom panel  475  and the access door  476 . The pitch of the angle, θ 482 , may result in the flange surface  482 ′″ extending from the bottom pane  475  in a manner to functionally behave as a ramp or slide such that the foodstuff workpiece waste, W W , may be easily evacuated (see, e.g., arrow E in  FIG. 38C ′″) from the cavity  480  upon unlatching the access door  476  from the bottom panel  475  and pivoting or removing the access door  476  relative to the bottom panel  475 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 39A-42G , alternative embodiments of the blade  12   a  are shown generally at  12   a ′ (see, e.g.,  FIG. 39A ),  12   a ″ (see, e.g.,  FIG. 40A ),  12   a ′″ (see, e.g.,  FIG. 41A ) and  12   a ″″ (see, e.g.,  FIG. 42A ). Each of the blades  12   a ′- 12   a ″″ include a different geometry that results different degrees of sharpness/flexibility/cutting capability. Each of the blades  12   a ′- 12   a ″″ may include any desirable food-grade material such as, for example, a food grade plastic (e.g., polyvinyl chloride (PVC)), a food grade metal (e.g., stainless steel) or the like. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 39A-39G , the blade  12   a ′ is shown according to an embodiment. As seen in  FIG. 39A , the blade  12   a ′ includes a distal end  544  and a proximal end  546 . The distal end  544  includes a blade portion  502  and the proximal end  546  includes a conical bearing portion  504 . 
     A stem portion  506  extends between the blade portion  502  and the conical bearing portion  504 . The stem portion  506  includes a substantially cylindrical body having a diameter, D 1 . At least a portion of each of the blade portion  502  and the conical bearing portion  504  may include a geometry that is less than the diameter, D 1 . 
     The conical bearing portion  504  generally includes a cone-shaped body defined by a bearing surface  508  that terminates at a tip  510 . The conical bearing portion  504  may be integrally-formed with and extend from the stem portion  506 ; alternatively, the conical bearing portion  504  may be formed separate from and attached to the stem portion  506 . 
     The blade portion  502  includes a collar portion  512  connected to the stem portion  506 . The blade portion  502  further includes a ricasso  514  that extends from the collar portion  512 . The blade portion  502  further includes symmetrically-arranged grinds  516 . In an implementation, the grinds  516  may be shaped to form “flat grinds.” However, the grinds  516  are not limited to “flat grinds” and may alternatively include other geometries such as, for example, “tapered grinds,” “hollow grinds,” “sabre grinds,” “chisel grinds,” “double/compound bevel grinds” or “convex grinds.” 
     The blade portion  502  further includes a back  518  and a cutting edge  520 . The back  518  may be, for example, rounded, and, therefore, is not sharp whereas the cutting edge  520  is arranged to function as a sharp, cutting profile. The cutting edge  520  extends between a choil  522  and a point  524 . 
     The ricasso  514  and flat grinds  516  cooperate to form a grind line  526 . The grind line  526  is further characterized by: a grind lead-off  526   a,  a grind termination radius  526   b  and a grind termination  526   c.  The grind lead-off  526   a  originates proximate the back  518 . The grind termination radius  526   b  is located proximate the ricasso  514  and trails/leads/bends toward the collar  512 . The grind termination  526   c  originates proximate the choil  522 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 39B , the flat grinds  516  are formed relative to the cutting edge  520  at an edge angle, θ EA . In an embodiment, the edge angle, θ EA  may be approximately about 7°. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 39D and 39E , the point  524  of the blade portion  502  is offset at a distance, d, from a pivot axis, A-A, that extends through an axial center, C (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 39F, 39G ), of the blade  12   a ′. The offset distance, d, permits the blade  12   a ′ to pivot upon the point  524  in a manner such that the blade  12   a ′ behaves substantially similarly to that of a caster wheel; as such, the blade  12   a ′ may alternatively be referred to as a “caster blade.” Functionally, the caster blade  12   a ′ self-aligns/automatically aligns the cutting edge  520  in a cutting direction as a result of (a) force(s) imparted to the blade  12   a ′ resulting from: (1) lateral travel of the working component  20   a  relative to the body  14  and (2) fore/aft travel of the mat  36  relative to the body  14 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 39D , an embodiment of the blade  12   a ′ may include the following dimensions. It will be appreciated, however, that the blade  12   a ′ is not limited to the following dimensions, but, rather, may include any desirable dimension, geometry or configuration. 
     In an embodiment, the blade  12   a ′ may include a length dimension, d L1 , approximately equal to about 27.45 mm that is measured from the tip  510  to the point  524 . In an embodiment, the diameter, D 1 , of the stem portion  506  may be approximately equal to about 2.0 mm. In an embodiment, the blade portion  502  may include a length dimension, d L2 , approximately equal to about 5.00 mm that is measured from the point  524  to the meeting of the collar portion  512  and the stem portion  506 . 
     In an embodiment, a portion of the ricasso  514  proximate the collar portion  512  may define a diameter, D 2 , or width approximately equal to about 1.50 mm. In an embodiment, a vertical length dimension, d L3 , measured from the choil  522  to the point  524  may be approximately about 3.00 mm. A length dimension, d L4 , of the cutting edge  520  measured from the choil  522  to the point  524  may be approximately about 3.35 mm. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 40A-40G , the blade  12   a ″ is shown according to an embodiment. As seen in  FIG. 40A , the blade  12   a ″ includes a distal end  644  and a proximal end  646 . The distal end  644  includes a blade portion  602  and the proximal end  646  includes a conical bearing portion  604 . 
     A stem portion  606  extends between the blade portion  602  and the conical bearing portion  604 . The stem portion  606  includes a substantially cylindrical body having a diameter, D 1 . At least a portion of each of the blade portion  602  and the conical bearing portion  604  may include a geometry that is less than the diameter, D 1 . 
     The conical bearing portion  604  generally includes a cone-shaped body defined by a bearing surface  608  that terminates at a tip  610 . The conical bearing portion  604  may be integrally-formed with and extend from the stem portion  606 ; alternatively, the conical bearing portion  604  may be formed separate from and attached to the stem portion  606 . 
     The blade portion  602  includes a collar portion  612  connected to the stem portion  606 . The blade portion  602  further includes a ricasso  614  that extends from the collar portion  612 . The blade portion  602  further includes symmetrically-arranged grinds  616 . In an implementation, the grinds  616  may be shaped to form “flat grinds.” However, the grinds  616  are not limited to “flat grinds” and may alternatively include other geometries such as, for example, “tapered grinds,” “hollow grinds,” “sabre grinds,” “chisel grinds,” “double/compound bevel grinds” or “convex grinds.” 
     The blade portion  602  further includes a back  618  and a cutting edge  620 . The back  618  may be rounded, and, therefore, is not sharp whereas the cutting edge  620  is arranged to function as a sharp, cutting profile. The cutting edge  620  extends between a choil  622  and a point  624 . 
     The ricasso  614  and flat grinds  616  cooperate to form a grind line  626 . The grind line  626  is further characterized by: a grind lead-off  626   a,  a grind termination radius  626   b  and a grind termination  626   c.  The grind lead-off  626   a  originates proximate the back  618 . The grind termination radius  626   b  is located proximate the ricasso  614  and trails/leads/bends toward the collar  612 . The grind termination  626   c  originates proximate the choil  622 . 
     Comparatively, the blade  12   a ″ is similar to the blade  12   a ′ with the exception of a swage or top grind  628  formed on the back  618  that is proximate the point  624 . Further, referring to  FIG. 40B , in addition to the flat grinds  616  and the cutting edge  620  forming an edge angle, θ EA , the top grind  628  forms the blade portion  602  to include an absence of blade material resulting in what is referred to as a “relief,” as a result of the relief, the blade portion  602  further includes a relief angle, θ RA . 
     In an embodiment, the edge angle, θ EA , may be between approximately about 7°. In an embodiment, the relief angle, θ RA , may be between approximately about 5° to 20°. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 40D and 40E , the point  624  of the blade portion  602  is offset at a distance, d, from a pivot axis, A-A, that extends through an axial center, C (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 40F, 40G ), of the blade  12   a ″. The offset distance, d, permits the blade  12   a ″ to pivot upon the point  624  in a manner such that the blade  12   a ″ behaves substantially similarly to that of a caster wheel; as such, the blade  12   a ″ may alternatively be referred to as a “caster blade.” Functionally, the caster blade  12   a ″ self-aligns/automatically aligns the cutting edge  620  in a cutting direction as a result of (a) force(s) imparted to the blade  12   a ″ resulting from: (1) lateral travel of the working component  20   a  relative to the body  14  and (2) fore/aft travel of the mat  36  relative to the body  14 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 40D , an embodiment of the blade  12   a ″ may include the following dimensions. It will be appreciated, however, that the blade  12   a ″ is not limited to the following dimensions, but, rather, may include any desirable dimension, geometry or configuration. 
     In an embodiment, the blade  12   a ″ may include a length dimension, d L1 , approximately equal to about 27.45 mm that is measured from the tip  610  to the point  624 . In an embodiment, the diameter, D 1 , of the stem portion  606  may be approximately equal to about 2.0 mm. In an embodiment, the blade portion  602  may include a length dimension, d L2 , approximately equal to about 2.50 mm that is measured from the point  624  to the meeting of the collar portion  612  and the stem portion  606 . 
     In an embodiment, a portion of the ricasso  614  proximate the collar portion  612  may define a diameter, D 2 , or width approximately equal to about 1.00 mm. In an embodiment, a vertical length dimension, d L3 , measured from the choil  622  to the point  624  may be approximately about 1.20 mm. A length dimension, d L4 , of the cutting edge  620  measured from the choil  622  to the point  624  may be approximately about 1.56 mm. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 41A-41G , the blade  12   a ′″ is shown according to an embodiment. As seen in  FIG. 41A , the blade  12   a ′″ includes a distal end  744  and a proximal end  746 . The distal end  744  includes a blade portion  702  and the proximal end  746  includes a conical bearing portion  704 . 
     A stem portion  706  extends between the blade portion  702  and the conical bearing portion  704 . The stem portion  706  includes a substantially cylindrical body having a diameter, D 1 . At least a portion of each of the blade portion  702  and the conical bearing portion  704  may include a geometry that is less than the diameter, D 1 . 
     The conical bearing portion  704  generally includes a cone-shaped body defined by a bearing surface  708  that terminates at a tip  710 . The conical bearing portion  704  may be integrally-formed with and extend from the stem portion  706 ; alternatively, the conical bearing portion  704  may be formed separate from and attached to the stem portion  706 . 
     The blade portion  702  includes a collar portion  712  connected to the stem portion  706 . The blade portion  702  further includes a ricasso  714  that extends from the collar portion  712 . The blade portion  702  further includes symmetrically-arranged grinds  716 . In an implementation, the grinds  716  may be shaped to form “flat grinds.” However, the grinds  716  are not limited to “flat grinds” and may alternatively include other geometries such as, for example, “tapered grinds,” “hollow grinds,” “sabre grinds,” “chisel grinds,” “double/compound bevel grinds” or “convex grinds.” 
     The blade portion  702  further includes a back  718  and a cutting edge  720 . The back  718  may be rounded, and, therefore, is not sharp whereas the cutting edge  720  is arranged to function as a sharp, cutting profile. The cutting edge  720  extends between a choil  722  and a point  724 . 
     The ricasso  714  and flat grinds  716  cooperate to form a grind line  726 . The grind line  726  is further characterized by: a grind lead-off  726   a,  a grind termination radius  726   b  and a grind termination  726   c.  The grind lead-off  726   a  originates proximate the back  718 . The grind termination radius  726   b  is located proximate the ricasso  714  and trails/leads/bends toward the collar  712 . The grind termination  726   c  originates proximate the choil  722 . 
     Comparatively, the blade  12   a ′ is similar to the blade  12   a ″ and includes a swage or top grind  728 . However, the blade  12   a ′″ is further distinguished from the  12   a ″ in that the blade  12   a ′″ further includes second flat grinds  730  located between the cutting edge  720  and the flat grinds  716 . Further, the second flat grinds  730  extend from the choil  722  and toward the top grind  728 . 
     As a result of the inclusion of the second flat grinds  730 , a second grind line  732  is formed. The second grind line  732  is further characterized by: a grind lead-off  732   a  and a grind termination  732   b.  The grind lead-off  732   a  originates proximate the back  718  proximate the top grind  728 . The grind termination  732   b  originates proximate the choil  722  and meets with the grind lead-off  732   a  and the grind termination  726   c  of the first grind line  726 . 
     As a result of the inclusion of the second flat grinds  730 , the second flat grinds  730  and the cutting edge  720  cooperate to form the edge angle, θ EA  (see  FIG. 41B ). As similarly described above, the top grind  728  forms the blade portion  702  to include an absence of blade material resulting in what is referred to as a “relief,” as a result of the relief, the blade portion  702  further includes a relief angle, θ RA . 
     In an embodiment, the edge angle, θ EA , may be between approximately about 7°. In an embodiment, the relief angle, θ RA , may be between approximately about 5° to 20°. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 41D and 41E , the point  724  of the blade portion  702  is offset at a distance, d, from a pivot axis, A-A, that extends through an axial center, C (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 41F, 41G ), of the blade  12   a ′″. The offset distance, d, permits the blade  12   a ′″ to pivot upon the point  724  in a manner such that the blade  12   a ′″ behaves substantially similarly to that of a caster wheel; as such, the blade  12   a ′″ may alternatively be referred to as a “caster blade.” Functionally, the caster blade  12   a ′″ self-aligns/automatically aligns the cutting edge  720  in a cutting direction as a result of (a) force(s) imparted to the blade  12   a ′″ resulting from: (1) lateral travel of the working component  20   a  relative to the body  14  and (2) fore/aft travel of the mat  36  relative to the body  14 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 41D , an embodiment of the blade  12   a ′″ may include the following dimensions. It will be appreciated, however, that the blade  12   a ′″ is not limited to the following dimensions, but, rather, may include any desirable dimension, geometry or configuration. 
     In an embodiment, the blade  12   a ′″ may include a length dimension, d L1 , approximately equal to about 27.45 mm that is measured from the tip  710  to the point  724 . In an embodiment, the diameter, D 1 , of the stem portion  706  may be approximately equal to about 2.0 mm. In an embodiment, the blade portion  702  may include a length dimension, d L2 , approximately equal to about 2.50 mm that is measured from the point  724  to the meeting of the collar portion  712  and the stem portion  706 . 
     In an embodiment, a portion of the ricasso  714  proximate the collar portion  712  may define a diameter, D 2 , or width approximately equal to about 1.00 mm. In an embodiment, a vertical length dimension, d L3 , measured from the choil  722  to the point  724  may be approximately about 1.20 mm. A length dimension, d L4 , of the cutting edge  720  measured from the choil  722  to the point  724  may be approximately about 1.56 mm. 
     Referring to  FIG. 41B , the ricasso  714  may extend along the blade portion  702  and form a non-sharpened belly  734  located between the flat grinds  716 . In an embodiment, the belly  734  may include a width dimension, d W1 , that may be approximately between about 0.2 mm-0.4 mm. Referring to  FIG. 41C , the back  718  of the blade portion  702  may include a width dimension, d W2 , located between the flat grinds  716 . The width dimension, d W2 , of the back  718  may be approximately between about 0.6 mm-0.8 mm. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 42A-42G , the blade  12   a ″″ is shown according to an embodiment. As seen in  FIG. 42A , the blade  12   a ″″ includes a distal end  844  and a proximal end  846 . The distal end  844  includes a blade portion  802  and the proximal end  846  includes a conical bearing portion  804 . 
     A stem portion  806  extends between the blade portion  802  and the conical bearing portion  804 . The stem portion  806  includes a substantially cylindrical body having a diameter, D 1 . At least a portion of each of the blade portion  802  and the conical bearing portion  804  may include a geometry that is less than the diameter, D 1 . 
     The conical bearing portion  804  generally includes a cone-shaped body defined by a bearing surface  808  that terminates at a tip  810 . The conical bearing portion  804  may be integrally-formed with and extend from the stem portion  806 ; alternatively, the conical bearing portion  804  may be formed separate from and attached to the stem portion  806 . 
     The blade portion  802  includes a collar portion  812  connected to the stem portion  806 . The blade portion  802  further includes a ricasso  814  that extends from the collar portion  812 . The blade portion  802  further includes symmetrically-arranged grinds  816 . In an implementation, the grinds  816  may be shaped to form “hollow grinds.” However, the grinds  816  are not limited to “hollow grinds” and may alternatively include other geometries such as, for example, “tapered grinds,” “flat grinds,” “sabre grinds,” “chisel grinds,” “double/compound bevel grinds” or “convex grinds.” 
     The blade portion  802  further includes a back  818  and a cutting edge  820 . The back  818  may be rounded, and, therefore, is not sharp whereas the cutting edge  820  is arranged to function as a sharp, cutting profile. The cutting edge  820  extends between a choil  822  and a point  824 . 
     The cutting edge  820  is further characterized to include an S-shaped profile. The S-shaped profile of the cutting edge  820  includes, for example, a first, curved trailing portion  820   a  extending from the point  824  and a second, curved trailing portion  820   b  extending from the choil  822 . The first, curved trailing portion  820   a  is arranged to be substantially concave-up whereas the second, curved trailing portion  820   b  is arranged to be substantially concave-down. The S-shaped profile of the cutting edge  820  further includes a substantially straight edge  820   c  extending between and connecting the first and second curved trailing portions  820   a,    820   b.    
     The ricasso  814  and flat grinds  816  cooperate to form a grind line  826 . The grind line  826  is further characterized by: a grind lead-off  826   a,  a grind extension  826   b  and a grind termination  826   c.  The grind lead-off  826   a  originates proximate the tip  824 . The grind extension  826   b  is located proximate the back  818  and extends from the grind lead-off  826   a.  The grind termination  826   c  extends from the grind extension  826   b  and terminates proximate the choil  822 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 42B , the flat grinds  816  are formed relative to the cutting edge  820  at an edge angle, θ EA . In an embodiment, the edge angle, θ EA  may be approximately about 7°. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 42D and 42E , the point  824  of the blade portion  802  is offset at a distance, d, from a pivot axis, A-A, that extends through an axial center, C (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 42F, 42G ), of the blade  12   a ″″. The offset distance, d, permits the blade  12   a ″″ to pivot upon the point  824  in a manner such that the blade  12   a ″″ behaves substantially similarly to that of a caster wheel; as such, the blade  12   a ″″ may alternatively be referred to as a “caster blade.” Functionally, the caster blade  12   a ″″ self-aligns/automatically aligns the cutting edge  820  in a cutting direction as a result of (a) force(s) imparted to the blade  12   a ″″ resulting from: (1) lateral travel of the working component  20   a  relative to the body  14  and (2) fore/aft travel of the mat  36  relative to the body  14 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 42D , an embodiment of the blade  12   a ″″ may include the following dimensions. It will be appreciated, however, that the blade  12   a ″″ is not limited to the following dimensions, but, rather, may include any desirable dimension, geometry or configuration. 
     In an embodiment, the blade  12   a ″″ may include a length dimension, d L1 , approximately equal to about 27.45 mm that is measured from the tip  810  to the point  824 . In an embodiment, the diameter, D 1 , of the stem portion  806  may be approximately equal to about 2.0 mm. In an embodiment, the blade portion  802  may include a length dimension, d L2 , approximately equal to about 2.50 mm that is measured from the point  824  to the meeting of the collar portion  812  and the stem portion  806 . 
     In an embodiment, a portion of the ricasso  814  proximate the collar portion  812  may define a diameter, D 2 , or width approximately equal to about 1.00 mm. In an embodiment, a vertical length dimension, d L3 , measured from the choil  822  to the point  824  may be approximately about 1.20 mm. A length dimension, d L4 , of the cutting edge  820  measured from the choil  822  to the point  824  may be approximately about 1.56 mm. 
     Referring to  FIG. 43 , a blade carrier housing is shown generally at  900  according to an embodiment. The blade carrier housing  900  includes a body portion  902  having an outer surface  904 . The outer surface  904  forms a recessed portion  906  and a circumferential rib  908 . The recessed portion  906  provides an attachment surface that permits the blade carrier housing  900  to be attached to the carrier  350  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 19-21B ) of the first working assembly  18   a.  The functionality of the circumferential rib  908  is described later in the following disclosure. 
     The blade carrier housing  900  functionally retains/houses/carries one of the blades  12   a - 12   a ″″. The distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  is permitted to project out of an opening  910  formed in an end surface  912  of the body portion  902 . 
     The blade carrier housing  900  further includes a cap portion  914  that is rotatably-connected to the body portion  902 . The cap portion  914  prevents the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ from being ejected out of and being disconnected from the blade carrier housing  900 . Further, upon rotation of the cap portion  914  relative to the body portion  902 , the distance that the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  may project out of the opening  910  may be selectively controlled by the user. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 44A, 44B , components disposed within the blade carrier housing  900  are shown according to an embodiment. The body portion  902  includes a central bore  916  formed by an inner surface  918  of the body portion  902  that permits disposal of components within the blade carrier housing  900 . 
     The blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is disposed within a bore  920  formed by an inner housing  922 . The inner housing  922  is disposed within the central bore  916  of the body portion  902 . 
     The inner housing  922  includes an outer bearing  924  that contacts the inner surface  918  of the body portion  902  that defines the central bore  916 . An inner bearing  926  is disposed within the bore  920  of the inner housing  922  and contacts the stem portion  506 ,  606 ,  706 ,  806  of the blade  12   a - 12   a″″.    
     A plunger  928  extends at least partially into each of the central bore  916  of the body portion  902  and the bore  920  of the inner housing  922 . An actuator end  930  of the plunger  928  may extend beyond the body portion  902  and into a passage  932   a  formed by the cap portion  914 . The actuator end  930  of the plunger  928  may further extend out of the passage  932   a  and through an opening  932   b  formed in an outer end surface  934  of the cap  914  in order to permit at least a portion of the actuator end  930  of the plunger  928  to be in communication with an actuator (not shown). 
     A spring  936  is disposed within the central bore  916  and may at least partially circumscribe a portion of an outer surface  938  of the inner housing  922 . A first end  940  of the spring  936  engages a flange  942  of the plunger  928 . A second end  944  of the spring  936  engages an upper surface  946  of the outer bearing  924 . 
     The conical bearing portion  504 ,  604 ,  704 ,  804  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is arranged within a corresponding receiving end  948  of the plunger  928 . In an embodiment, the conical bearing portion  504 ,  604 ,  704 ,  804  and the receiving end  948  may be magnetically connected. 
     When an actuator (not shown) exerts a force, F (see, e.g.,  FIG. 44A ), upon the actuator end  930  of the plunger  928 , the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is moved in a corresponding direction with the plunger  928  such that the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is moved from a retracted, biased orientation (see, e.g.,  FIG. 44A ) within the body portion  902  to an extended orientation (see, e.g.,  FIG. 44B ) beyond the end surface  912  of the body portion  902  in order to permit the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ to cut a foodstuff workpiece, W. As described above, the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be a “caster blade;” as such, when the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is located in the extended orientation and is cutting the foodstuff workpiece, W, the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is free to rotate clockwise, CW (see, e.g.,  FIG. 44B ), or counter-clockwise, CC (see, e.g.,  FIG. 44B ). Free rotation in the clockwise, CW, or count-clockwise, CC, directions is assisted by contacting the stem portion  506 ,  606 ,  706 ,  806  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ with the inner bearing  926 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 44B , when arranged in the extended orientation, the spring  936  is compressed and stores energy; accordingly, referring to  FIG. 44A , when the actuator (not shown) no longer/does not exert a force, F, upon the actuator end  930 , the spring  936  expands and releases the energy such that the first end  940  of the spring  936  pushed the flange  942  of the plunger  928  in order to correspondingly move the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ with the plunger  928  (as a result of, for example, the magnetic coupling described above) for retracting the distal end  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ into the body portion  902 . 
     When the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is retracted into the body portion  902  as seen in  FIG. 44A , the inner bearing  926  may further function by wiping foodstuff particles off of one of more of the stem portion  506 ,  606 ,  706 ,  806  and blade portion  502 ,  602 ,  702 ,  802  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″. However, when the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is wiped multiple times, the foodstuff particles may undesirably be drawn into one or more of the bore  920  formed by an inner housing  922  and the central bore  916  of the body portion  902 ; accordingly, in such a circumstance, the foodstuff particles may impede axial movement along the axis, A-A, and/or clockwise, CW, or count-clockwise, CC, rotation of one or more of the plunger  928  and blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ within the body portion  902 . 
     In order to mitigate foodstuff particles from being drawn into one or more of the bore  920  formed by an inner housing  922  and the central bore  916  of the body portion  902 , an outer seal  950  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 45 ),  975  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 46 ) may be arranged upon one or more of the outer surface  904  and the end surface  912  of the body portion  902 . As seen in  FIG. 45 , the outer seal  950  may include a substantially flat, disk-shape that substantially covers the end surface  912 , whereas, as seen in  FIG. 46 , the outer seal  975  may formed to include a cap that substantially covers all of the end surface  912  and extends axially toward the cap  914  in order to at least partially cover a portion of the outer surface  904  proximate and just beyond the end surface  912 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 45 , the outer seal  950  includes an attachment surface  952  that is disposed substantially adjacent the end surface  912  of the body portion  902 . The outer surface  950  further includes a passage  954  that is aligned with the opening  910  (that is shown in  FIG. 43 ) formed in the end surface  912  of the body portion  902 . In an implementation, the passage  954  may be substantially the same as, but slightly less than the dimension of the opening  910  in order to permit the outer seal  950  to tightly contact one of more of the stem portion  506 ,  606 ,  706 ,  806  and blade portion  502 ,  602 ,  702 ,  802  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ for the purpose of wiping the foodstuff particles off of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ when the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is moved to/from the extended or retracted orientations. 
     The attachment surface  952  may be attached to the end surface  912  of the body portion  902  with any desirable methodology. For example, an adhesive may be deposited upon the attachment surface  952  to adhesively fix the outer seal  950  to the body portion  902 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 46 , the outer seal  975  includes a circumferential flange side portion  976  connected to a disk-shaped base portion  978 . The circumferential flange side portion  976  is arranged at least a portion of the outer surface  904  proximate the end surface  912  of the body portion  902  whereas the disk-shaped base portion  978  covers all of the end surface  912  of the body portion  902 . The disk-shape base portion  978  includes a passage  980  that is aligned with the opening  910  formed in the end surface  912  of the body portion  902 . In an implementation, the passage  980  may be substantially the same as, but slightly less than the dimension of the opening  910  in order to permit the outer seal  975  to tightly contact one of more of the stem portion  506 ,  606 ,  706 ,  806  and blade portion  502 ,  602 ,  702 ,  802  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ for the purpose of wiping the foodstuff particles off of the blade  12   a - 12   a″″.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 44A, 44B , in an implementation, the outer seal  975  may include a circumferential recess  982  formed on an inner surface  984  of the circumferential flange portion  976  of the outer seal  975 . Upon arranging the outer seal  975  upon the body portion  902 , the circumferential recess  982  may receive the circumferential rib  908  formed on the outer surface  904  of the body portion  902  for removably-attaching the outer seal  975  to the body portion  902 . Accordingly, if a user wishes to clean foodstuff particles from the outer seal  975 , the user may simply pull the outer seal  975  off of the body portion  902  such that the flange portion  976  may flex away from the rib  908  in order to de-couple the outer seal  975  from the body portion  902 . 
     Although the outer seal  975  may include structure to permit removable-attachment to the body portion  902 , the outer seal  975  may be adhesively-attached to the body portion in a substantially similar manner as described with respect to the outer seal  950 . Accordingly, the structure of the outer seal  975  may provide a structural, mechanical attachment that may be further complemented by an adhesive attachment should an adhesive be utilized. 
     Although the outer seals  950 ,  975  have been described to be (1) adhesively, (2) mechanically or (3) adhesively &amp; mechanically attached to the body portion  902 , the outer seals  950 ,  975  may be (A) formed with or (B) formed over the body portion  902 . For example, in an implementation, the body portion  902  may be formed in a first forming procedure, and, subsequently, the outer seal  950 ,  975  may be formed (e.g., molded, extruded or sprayed) over the material comprising the body portion  902  in order to chemically bond the outer seal  950 ,  975  to the body portion  902 . In another example, the body portion  902  and the outer seal  950 ,  975  may be formed concurrently (e.g., within a mold tool during a “two shot” molding procedure) in order to chemically bond a material comprising the body portion  902  with a material comprising the outer seal  950 ,  975 . 
     The outer seals  950 ,  975  may be made from any desirable material. In an embodiment, the outer seals  950 ,  975  may be made from, for example, a soft material (e.g., a silicon membrane). Although the outer seals  950 ,  975  may include a soft material, the outer seals  950 ,  975  may include harder/rigid materials including but not limited to any desirable hard/rigid plastic material. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 47 and 48 , a removable covering  1000  is shown according to an embodiment. The removable covering  1000  may be attached to the blade carrier housing  900 . Functionally, the removable covering  1000  obscures the end surface  912  of the body portion  902  of the blade carrier housing  900 . Accordingly, in the event that a user depresses the actuator end  930  of the plunger  928  and the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is moved from a retracted, biased orientation within the body portion  902  to an extended orientation, the removable covering  1000  prevents the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ to come into contact with objects proximate the blade  12   a - 12   a″″.    
     Referring to  FIG. 47 , the removable covering  1000  includes a substantially cylindrical body  1002  having a first end  1004  and a second end  1006 . The first end  1004  is enclosed by an end portion  1008 . 
     The substantially cylindrical body  1002  includes an uninterrupted circumferential portion  1010  connected to the end portion  1008 . The uninterrupted circumferential portion  1010  extends toward the second end  1006 . 
     The substantially cylindrical body  1002  further includes an interrupted circumferential portion  1012  connected to the uninterrupted circumferential portion  1010 . The interrupted circumferential portion  1012  is located proximate the second end  1006 . 
     The interrupted circumferential portion  1012  is differentiated from the uninterrupted circumferential portion  1010  by the inclusion of a plurality of slots  1014 . The plurality of slots  1014  define the interrupted circumferential portion  1012  to include a plurality of flexible fingers  1016 . Further, each finger of the plurality of flexible fingers  1016  define the second end  1006  to include an opening  1018 . The opening  1018  permits communication with a cavity  1020  extending into both of the interrupted and uninterrupted circumferential portions  1010 ,  1012 . The cavity  1020  is formed by an inner surface  1022  of the cylindrical body  1002 . 
     At the second end  1006 , the inner surface  1022  includes an inwardly-projecting rib  1024  that is formed proximate a tip  1026  of each finger of the plurality of flexible fingers  1016 . Functionally, each inwardly-projecting rib  1024  extends toward and contacts the outer surface  904  of the body portion  902  to permit the removable covering  1000  to be removably-attached to the blade carrier housing  900 ; further, in an implementation, each inwardly-projecting rib  1024  is permitted to flex over and cling to a shoulder  906 ′ that at least partially forms the recessed portion  906  of the body portion  902 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 48 , near the first end  1004 , a safety flange  1028  extends across the cavity  1020  such that the safety flange  1028  creates a bridge that connects opposing portions of the inner surface  1022 . The safety flange  1028  includes a channel  1030  that receives the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ should the actuator end  930  of the plunger  928  be depressed. 
     The removable covering  1000  may be made from any desirable material. In an embodiment, the removable covering  1000  may include a soft material (e.g., a silicon material). In an embodiment, the removable covering  1000  may include a hard/rigid material (e.g., a plastic material). In an embodiment, the removable covering  1000  may include more than one material, and, as such, the removable covering  1000  may be made, for example, in a two-shot or multi-shot molding procedure. In an embodiment, the substantially cylindrical body  1002  may be made in a first step and may include a rigid material whereas the safety flange  1028  may be made in a second step and may include a soft material such that if, for example, the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ impinges into the soft material comprising the safety flange  1028 , the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may not be damaged as a result of impinging into what could otherwise be a substantially rigid material that could otherwise compromise the safety flange  1028 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 49A-50 , a removable covering  1050  is shown according to an embodiment. Functionally, the removable covering  1050  mitigates entry of foodstuff particles into a data port  1052  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 50 ) formed in a floor surface  1054  of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . 
     The data port  1052  receives a memory cartridge  1056  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 49A, 50 ) that may be programmed to include “work instructions” (e.g., cutting instructions/embossing instructions/ink spraying instructions, or the like) to be conducted by one or more of the first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b.  Although the memory cartridge  1056  may be selectively interfaced with and at least partially cover the data port  1052 , some foodstuff particles may find entry into the data port  1052 . 
     In view of the drawback of foodstuff particles potentially finding entry into the data port  1052 , the removable covering  1050  may be connected to and sealingly-circumscribe/-engage an outer surface  1058  of the memory cartridge  1056  in order to form a sub-assembly  1060  (see, e.g.,  49 A). The sub-assembly  1060  may then be interfaced with the data port  1052  in order to permit the memory cartridge  1056  to be in communication with the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  at the data port  1052  while also mitigating entry of foodstuff particles into the data port  1052 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 49A , the removable covering  1050  includes a body  1062  having an upper surface  1064  and a lower surface  1066 . The upper surface  1064  functions as a skirt that includes a length dimension, L 1050 , and a width dimension, W 1050 , that is greater than a length dimension, L 1052  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 50 ), and a width dimension, W 1052  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 50 ), of the data port  1052 . Because the length dimension, L 1050 , and the width dimension, W 1050 , of the upper surface  1064  of the body  1062  are greater than the length dimension, L 1052 , and the width dimension, W 1052 , of the data port  1052 , foodstuff particles are less likely/not able to find entry into the data port  1052 . 
     The removable covering  1050  also includes a passage  1068  that extends through the body  1062  from the upper surface  1064  to the lower surface  1066 . The passage  1068  permits the memory cartridge  1056  to be inserted through the removable covering  1050  for forming the sub-assembly  1060 . 
     Each of the upper and lower surfaces  1064 ,  1066  of the removable covering  1050  may further include a sealing bead  1070 ,  1072 . In an embodiment, the sealing bead  1070  may be referred to as an upper sealing bead that sealingly-circumscribes/-engages the outer surface  1058  of the memory cartridge  1056 . The sealing bead  1072  may be referred to as a lower sealing bead that sealingly-circumscribes/-engages the length dimension, L 1052 , and the width dimension, W 1052 , of the data port  1052 . Accordingly, although the upper surface  1064  of the body  1062  provides a surface area that covers/closes out a peripheral opening/passage that may at least partially provide access of the foodstuff particles to the data port  1052 , the sealing beads  1070 ,  1072  may sealingly-engage a periphery of one or more of the memory cartridge  1056  and data port  1052  in order to further seal and close-out passages or crevasses that may be formed upon attachment of the removable covering  1050  to one or more of the memory cartridge  1056  and data port  1052 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 51A-52 , a removable covering  1075  is shown according to an embodiment. Functionally, the removable covering  1075  is substantially similar to that of the removable covering  1050  in that the removable covering  1075  mitigates entry of foodstuff particles into a data port  1052  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 52 ) formed in a floor surface  1054  of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . 
     As explained above, the data port  1052  may receive a memory cartridge  1056  that may be programmed to include “work instructions” (e.g., cutting instructions/embossing instructions/ink spraying instruction or the like) to be conducted by one or more of the first and second working assemblies  18   a,    18   b.  However, in some circumstances, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may be pre-programmed with or receive the work instructions (e.g., by communicating with a computer or via a wireless connection); accordingly, in such circumstances, the memory cartridge  1056  may not be interfaced with and at least partially cover the data port  1052 . 
     Further, because the removable covering  1050  includes the passage  1068 , the removable covering  1050 , when used alone without the memory cartridge  1056 , may not be sufficient in covering/closing-out access to the data port  1052  in order to prevent foodstuff particles from finding entry into the data port  1052 . Accordingly, as seen in  FIGS. 51A-51B , the removable covering  1075  may be provided to cover and close-out access to the data port  1052  when a memory cartridge  1056  is not interfaced with the data port  1052 . In an implementation, the removable covering  1075  does not include the passage  1068 , and, therefore, the removable covering  1075  may prevent foodstuff particles from finding entry into the data port  1052  due to the absence of the  1068 . 
     To assist a user in grasping the removable covering  1075 , the removable covering  1075  may include a tab  1076  that extends away from the upper surface  1078  of the removable covering  1075 . Further, once the removable covering  1075  is disposed upon/within the data port  1052 , a lower bead  1080  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 51B ) extending from a lower surface  1082  of the removable covering  1075  may be sealingly-disposed adjacent and/or be interfaced with the data port  1052 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 50 and 52 , although a mitigation of entry of foodstuff particles into the data port  1052  has been described, foodstuff particles may also find entry into a user-interface region  1084  of the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . The user-interface region  1084  may include, for example, a display monitor  1086  that may display text and/or graphics, a keyboard  1088 , dials/buttons  1090  and the like. Accordingly, in an embodiment, a user-interface covering  1092  may be provided in order to sealingly-engage the user-interface region  1084  in order to mitigate the contact of foodstuff particles with one or more of the components of the user-interface region  1084 . 
     The removable coverings  1050 ,  1075  and user-interface covering  1092  may be made from any desirable material. In an embodiment, the removable coverings  1050 ,  1075  and user-interface covering  1092  may be made from, for example, a soft material (e.g., a silicon membrane). Although the removable coverings  1050 ,  1075  and user-interface covering  1092  may include a soft material, the removable coverings  1050 ,  1075  and user-interface covering  1092  may include harder/rigid materials including but not limited to any desirable hard/rigid plastic material. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 53A-53C , a foodstuff workpiece support mat  1136  is shown according to an embodiment. Functionally, the foodstuff workpiece support  1136  is similar to that of the mat  36  in that the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  supportably-carries the foodstuff workpiece, W, as the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  conducts work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     The foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  includes a body  1100  having a front surface  1102  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 53A ) and a rear surface  1104  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 53B ). The front surface  1102  is substantially flat/planar and includes no printed ink (that may otherwise form, for example, indicia (e.g., alignment patterns/grids/lines or the like). The rear surface  1104 , however, may include printed ink  1106  that forms the indicia. Alternatively, rather than using printed ink  1106 , either of the front or rear surfaces  1102 ,  1104  may include an embossed (i.e. raised out) or imbossed (i.e., pushed in) pattern in order to visually provide the indicia. In an implementation, the embossed or imbossed pattern may be created during a molding procedure of the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136 . Accordingly, costs may be reduced by obviating the use of the ink  1106  and the time needed to dispose the ink  1106  upon the rear surface  1104  as a result of a single molding procedure. 
     The foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  includes a food-grade plastic (e.g., polyvinyl chloride (PVC)). The material comprising the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  may not include a coloring or dye. Further, in an embodiment, the material comprising the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  may be substantially transparent in order to permit the ink  1106  disposed on the rear surface  1104  to be visible (i.e., as represented by phantom lines in  FIG. 53A ) to a user that is looking directly at the front surface  1102 . 
     In an embodiment, the printed ink  1106  may include a food-grade ink, and, as such, although the rear surface  1104  is not intended to come into contact with a foodstuff workpiece, W, such contact may nevertheless be permitted due to the food-grade quality of the printed ink  1106 . To further insinuate to a user that the rear surface  1104  is not intended to provide a support surface for directly contacting the foodstuff workpiece, W, any indicia that includes, for example, letters, numbers or the like that is formed by the ink  1106  may be printed in an inverted fashion  1108  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 53B ) upon the rear surface  1104  such that a user looking directly at the rear surface  1104  will easily notice the inverted nature of the letters, numbers or the like; accordingly, due to the transparent quality of the material comprising the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136 , when a user is looking directly at the front surface  1102  and sees the ink  1106  printed on the rear surface  1104 , the letters, numbers or the like does not appear to be inverted  1108 ′ (see, e.g.,  FIG. 53A ). Because the letters, numbers or the like does not appear to be inverted  1108 ′ when a user is directly viewing the front surface  1102 , the user would be more likely to intuitively utilize the front surface  1102  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 54C, 54D ) as a contacting surface for directly engaging and supporting the foodstuff workpiece, W, when the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  conducts work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Referring to  FIG. 53C , a side view of the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  is shown. Referring to  FIG. 54A-54B , when it is desired to apply the foodstuff workpiece, W, to the front surface  1102  of the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136 , the front surface  1102  may be treated/coated with a workpiece foodstuff coating, W C  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 54A ), prior to placement of the foodstuff workpiece, W, upon the front surface  1102 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 54A , in an embodiment, the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , may be sprayed upon the front surface  1102  from a spray can  1110 . Although the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , is shown being applied to the front surface  1102  from a spray can  1110 , the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , may be deposited upon the front surface  1102  in liquid form and spread about the front surface  1102  by a roller/a rolling applicator or the like. In another implementation, the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , may be provided in a solid, preformed sheet of material that is deposited upon the front surface  1102 . 
     The foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , may include any desirable foodstuff material such as, for example, shortening, oil, honey or the like. If the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , includes, for example shortening, honey or the like, the shortening, honey or like may act as an adhesive for retaining the foodstuff workpiece, W, to the front surface  1102  of the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 54C-54D , once the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , is applied to the front surface  1102  of the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136 , the user may deposit the foodstuff workpiece, W, upon the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C , such that the front surface  1102  of the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  supports both of the foodstuff workpiece, W, and the foodstuff workpiece coating, W C . As mentioned above, the foodstuff workpiece, W, may include any desirable foodstuff material such as, for example, fondant, gum paste, sheet icing, liquorices, dried fruit, fruit leather (FRUIT ROLL-UPS®, FRUIT WINDERS®, FRUIT BY THE FOOT®), tortillas, cheese or the like. 
     Once the foodstuff workpiece, W, has been disposed upon the front surface  1102  of the mat  1136 , the user places the foodstuff workpiece mat  1136  within the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  so that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  can conduct the work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. However, prior to conducting the work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W, a preliminary treatment of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be conducted. Treatment of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may result in the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ being moved to a location within the body  14  by way of, for example, a shuttle system  1200  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 55 ). 
     The shuttle system  1200  may include a rail  1202  that supports a taxi  1204 . The rail  1202  may be arranged in the body  14  in a fixed orientation, or, alternatively, the rail  1202  may be movably-disposed within the body  14  for movement in an X direction/−X direction. The taxi  1204  may be arranged upon the rail  1202  for movement in a Y direction/−Y direction. 
     The shuttle system  1200  may further include, for example, a plunging bracket; in an implementation, the plunging bracket may include, for example, the vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  that is shown, for example, in  FIGS. 19-21B ). The vertically adjustable plunging bracket  304  may be connected to the taxi  1204  by a linkage  1206 . 
     The vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  is connected to blade carrier housing  900 . In an implementation, the carrier  350  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 19-21B ) may couple the blade carrier housing  900  to the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304 . One or more of the vertically-adjustable plunging bracket  304  and carrier  350  may permit movement of the blade carrier housing  900  in a Z direction/−Z direction relative to the taxi  1204 . Accordingly, the shutting system  1200  may ultimately result in one or more of an “X/Y/Z” movement of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ in order to, for example, perform the preliminary treatment of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a″″.    
     Although a preliminary treatment of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is discussed above, the preliminary treatment is not limited to the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″. For example, the shuttle system  1200  may be operated so as to conduct a preliminary treatment on any one of the distal ends  44   c,    44   d,    44   e,    44   f  of the shaping heads  20   c,    20   d,    20   e,    20   f.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 56A-56C , a preliminary treatment system  1300  of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is shown according to an embodiment. The preliminary treatment system  1300  includes a reservoir  1302  (see, e.g., step S. 1301  in  FIG. 56D  of method S. 1300 ) and fluid  1304  in the reservoir  1302  (see, e.g., step S. 1302  in  FIG. 56D ). 
     As seen in  FIG. 56A , the shuttle system  1200  is utilized to move (see, e.g., step S. 1303  in  FIG. 56D ) the blade carrier housing  900  proximate the reservoir  1302  that retains the fluid  1304 . As seen in  FIG. 56B , the shuttle system  1200  submerges/plunges (see, e.g., step S. 1304  in  FIG. 56D ) the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ into the fluid  1304 . 
     The preliminary treatment system  1300  may further include a controller  1306  having, for example, timer circuitry  1308  for controlling (see, e.g., step S. 1305  in  FIG. 56D ) an amount of time that the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is to be submerged in the fluid  1304 . The controlling step, S. 1305 , may include, for example, setting (see, e.g., steps S. 1305   a  in  FIG. 56D ) an end time, n, for a timer such that the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be submerged for an amount of time, T=n. The setting step S. 1305   a  may occur prior to the plunging step S. 1304 . 
     The controlling step, S. 1305 , may further include the step of determining (see, e.g., steps S. 1305   b  in  FIG. 56D ) if the set amount of time, T, has elapsed (e.g., T=0?). If it is determined that the set amount of time has not elapsed (i.e., T≠0), the method S. 1300  is advanced to step S. 1305   c  of the controlling step S. 1305  where the set amount of time is decremented by an amount of time, x (e.g., T=n−x). After the decrementing step, S. 1305   c,  the controlling steps, S. 1305  may be looped back to step S. 1305   b.    
     Upon determining (see, e.g., step S. 1305   b  in  FIG. 56D ) that the set amount of time, T, has elapsed, the method S. 1300  exits the controlling step loop (i.e., steps S. 1305   b,  S. 1305   c ) and is advanced to step, S. 1306 . As seen in  FIG. 56C , step S. 1306  includes the step of utilizing the shuttle system  1200  to retract the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ from being submerged in the fluid  1304 , which concludes the methodology  1300  in order to subsequently conduct the work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Functionally, the fluid  1304  acts as a wetting or lubricating agent and may include, for example, water, oil or the like. Once the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is plunged into the fluid  1304 , the fluid  1304  may wet and/or lubricate the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ such that the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may cut into the foodstuff workpiece, W, with, for example, less resistance and/or impart an improved cut line into the foodstuff workpiece, W, without shearing and/or tearing the foodstuff workpiece, W, apart. 
     Although the methodology S. 1300  has been described to include one cycle of wetting/lubricating the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″, the methodology S. 1300  may be conducted more than one time if, for example, the foodstuff workpiece, W, is worked upon for a period of time that may result in the loss of the wetting/lubricating agent that coated the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″. For example, the controller  1306  may cause the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ to be wetted/lubricated periodically (e.g., every “x” seconds), or, after the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ contacts the foodstuff workpiece, W, for a period of time (e.g., the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ contacts the foodstuff workpiece, W, for “x” seconds). 
     Referring to  FIGS. 57A-57D , a methodology S. 1400  and preliminary treatment system  1400  of the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is shown according to an embodiment. The methodology S. 1400  and preliminary treatment system  1400  is substantially similar to the methodology S. 1300  and preliminary treatment system  1300  with the exception that the methodology S. 1400  and preliminary treatment system  1400  further includes a fluid heating device  1410  (see, e.g., step S. 1403  in  FIG. 57D ) that is attached to/positioned proximate the reservoir  1402  for the purpose of increasing the temperature (see, e.g., step S. 1405 ) of the fluid  1404 . 
     The fluid heating device  1410  may include any desirable feature that emits heat; in an implementation, the fluid heating device  1410  may include an electrical circuit  1412  having a heating coil  1414  that becomes hot upon flowing current though the electrical circuit  1412 . The heating coil  1414  may be located proximate or substantially adjacent the reservoir  1402  in order to pass heat from the heating coil  1414  to the fluid  1404  contained in the reservoir  1402 . 
     As a result of the fluid  1404  being heated upon activation of the fluid heating device  1410 , the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may also be heated upon contacting the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ with the fluid  1404  as seen in  FIG. 57B . As a result of heating the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″, a physical state of the foodstuff workpiece, W, may be modified (e.g., changed from a substantially solid state to at least a partially liquefied state, by, for example, melting/softening the foodstuff workpiece, W) upon interfacing the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ with the foodstuff workpiece, W. By modifying the physical state of the foodstuff workpiece, W, the heated blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may thereby improve the cutting capability through the foodstuff workpiece, W, while also mitigating the likelihood of the foodstuff workpiece, W, being uncontrollably sheared, ripped, distorted or the like during a cutting procedure. Additionally, the fluid  1404  may also wet and/or lubricate the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ and yield similar benefits as described above. 
     Further, rather than including controlling steps S. 1305  as described in the methodology S. 1300  for submerging the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ in the fluid  1304  for a period of time, the methodology S. 1400  may include temperature controlling steps S. 1407  for selectively determining/controlling the temperature of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″. Accordingly, in an implementation, the preliminary treatment system  1400  may further include a blade temperature sensor  1416  that communicates temperature of the blade  12   a - 12   a ′″ to the controller  1406 . 
     Because of the inclusion of the temperature sensor  1416 , in an implementation, the temperature controlling steps S. 1407  may include the step of providing (see, e.g., step S. 1407   a  in  FIG. 57D ) a desired temperature of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ to the controller  1406 . The desired temperature of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be provided to the controller  1406  on the basis of any number of situations or circumstances, such as, for example: (1) direct entry of the desired temperature to the controller  1406  as a result of a user entering/keying-in a specific temperature, (2) automatic entry of a predetermined, factory-setting temperature upon, for example, powering-on/turning on the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 , or (3) indirect entry of a factory-setting temperature to the controller  1406  from a look-up table (see, e.g.,  FIG. 57E ) as a result of a user entering a variable, such as, for example, a type of foodstuff workpiece, W, being crafted/worked on. 
     As seen in  FIG. 57E , in the third situation described above, the user may provide to the controller  1406  an indication of a type of foodstuff material, W, that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is going to conduct work on, and, in view of the entry of the foodstuff workpiece, W, the controller  1406  may utilize the look-up table that may be, for example, programmed in the controller  1406 , for locating a particular blade temperature  12   a - 12   a ″″ that corresponds to the entered foodstuff material, W. Accordingly, in the event that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include a look-up table, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may be said to include a “smart controller” (i.e., the controller  1406 ) such that if the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is going to conduct work on “foodstuff material X” based upon a user entry/input, then the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will know that the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ should be heated to a corresponding temperature of for example, “x1°”. 
     Although a “smart controller” has been described to set temperature of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ in response to a user entry/input of foodstuff material, X, the functionality of the smart controller (by way of, e.g., a look-up table) is not limited to setting blade temperature. For example, the controller  1306  may also include the functionality of a “smart controller” (by way of e.g., a look-up table) in that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will have intelligence in order to know when the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may have to be re-submerged in the fluid  1304  on a repetitive base. In an example, the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be re-submerged on a “periodic basis” (e.g., after “x1” seconds of time that the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is in contact with/cutting a user-entered foodstuff workpiece, W). In another example, the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be re-submerged on a “distance basis” (e.g., after cutting the user-entered workpiece, W, “x1 inches”). 
     Although a “smart controller” has been described to set temperature of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ and/or re-submerge the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ in fluid  1304  in response to a user entry/input of foodstuff material, X, the functionality of the smart controller is not limited to setting blade temperature or re-submerging the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ in fluid  1304 . For example, the controller  1306 ,  1406  may also include the functionality of a “smart controller” (by way of e.g., a look-up table) in that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will have intelligence in order to set a blade cutting speed (e.g., the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be moved “x1 inches/second” during a cutting procedure responsive to user entry of a particle foodstuff workpiece, W, being crafted/worked upon). In another example, the controller  1306 ,  1406  may also include the functionality of a “smart controller” (by way of, e.g., a look-up table) in that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will have intelligence in order to select a particle blade geometry/style (e.g., any of the blades  12   a - 12 ″″ described above) responsive to user entry of a particle foodstuff workpiece, W, being crafted/worked upon. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 57D , once the desired temperature is provided to the controller  1406  at step S. 1407   a,  the temperature controlling steps S. 1407  may include the steps of determining (see, e.g., step S. 1407   b  in  FIG. 57D ) if the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ has been heated to the desired temperature. If the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ has not been heated to the desired temperature, the blade  12   a ″″ remains submerged/plunged (see, e.g., step S. 1407   c  in  FIG. 57D ) within the fluid  1404  and is further looped to step S. 1407   b.  However, once the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ has been heated to the desired temperature, the methodology S. 1400  is advanced from step S. 1407   b  to step S. 1408  where the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is retracted from the submerged orientation in the fluid  1404  in order to subsequently conduct the work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 58A-58C , rather than submerging the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ within a heated fluid  1404  as described above, the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be heated in an alternative fashion that does not include heated fluid  1404 . For example, as seen in  FIGS. 58A-58C and 58G , a methodology S. 1500  and a preliminary treatment system  1500  includes an electrical circuit  1518  (see, e.g., step S. 1501  in  FIG. 58G ) having two, opposing, spaced-apart electrical contacts  1520 ,  1522 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 58A , the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ is moved proximate (see, e.g., step S. 1502  in  FIG. 58G ) the electrical circuit  1518  in a retracted, but spaced-away orientation relative to the spaced-apart contacts  1520 ,  1522  of the electrical circuit  1518 , and, as a result, the electrical circuit  1518  may be said to be in an open circuit configuration. Subsequently, the shuttle system  1200  may plunge (see, e.g., step S. 1503  in  FIG. 58G ) the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ toward the spaced apart contacts  1520 ,  1522  such that at least the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may positively engage both of the spaced-apart contacts  1520 ,  1522  as shown in  FIG. 58B . As a result of at least the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ being in contact with the electrical circuit  1518 , the electrical circuit  1518  may be said to be in a closed circuit configuration; current is then permitted to flow (see, e.g., step S. 1504  in  FIG. 58G ) through the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ and thereby electrically heat the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a″″.    
     As similarly described above, the methodology S. 1500  may include temperature controlling steps, which are shown at S. 1505  and includes steps S. 1505   a,  S. 1505   b,  S. 1505   c.  The distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may then be retracted away (see, e.g., step S. 1506  in  FIG. 58G ) from the electrical circuit  1506  to define an open circuit, and, shortly before, after or simultaneously with the retracting of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″, the current flow may cease. The blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may then be moved away from the electrical circuit  1518  and be said to be adequately heated for conducting the work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 58D-58F , the preliminary treatment system  1500  may yet even further treat the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″. In a substantially similar manner as described above in  FIGS. 56A-56C , the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be submerged/plunged (see, e.g., steps S. 1507 -S. 1510  in  FIG. 58G ) into a fluid  1504  contained within a reservoir  1502  for wetting and/or lubricating the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″. In an embodiment, the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ may be quickly plunged (see, e.g., step S. 1510  in  FIG. 58G ) into and retracted from (see, e.g., step S. 1511  in  FIG. 58G ) the fluid  1504  so as to refrain from cooling the distal end  44 ,  544 ,  644 ,  744 ,  844  of the blade  12   a - 12   a ″″ after being heated by the electrical circuit  1518  as shown and described at  FIGS. 58A-58C . In addition to what is described above regarding the methodology S. 1500  and preliminary treatment system  1500 , the controller  1506  may also function as a “smart controller” as similarly described above with respect to the controllers  1306 ,  1406 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 59A , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  and foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , are shown according to an embodiment. Foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W 8 , have been previously worked-on by the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  and are shown away from but proximate the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  whereas the foodstuff workpiece, W n , is shown being partially ejected from the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . 
     The crafting apparatus  10  may include logic or receive logic instructions from, for example, the memory cartridge  1056 , in order to produce a plurality of individual foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , that, when arranged in a particular configuration, collectively forms a larger image (e.g., a carved pumpkin or “jack-o-lantern” as seen in  FIGS. 59B-59C ). In order to collectively form the larger image, each of the foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , may be worked upon (e.g., cut, embossed, printed with foodstuff ink, or the like) individually by the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  and subsequently tiled-together by a user in predetermined configuration. 
     Accordingly, in an implementation, a user may wish to decorate a relatively large sheet cake, SC (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 59B-59C ), with a top layer of fondant derived from the foodstuff workpiece, W; in some circumstances, a sheet cake, SC, may include a dimension that is significantly larger than that of a maximum dimension of a foodstuff workpiece, W, that may be worked upon by the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . Accordingly, the user may instruct the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  to invoke a program that will result in the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  conducting work upon a plurality of individual foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , that, when tiled together, may cooperate in a sufficient manner to cover substantially all of an upper surface, SC U , of the sheet cake, SC. Thus, when the individual foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , are arranged together, the collective dimension of the plurality of individual foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , may correspond to the dimension of the upper surface, SC U , of the sheet cake, SC. 
     Referring to  FIG. 59D , a methodology S. 1600  associated with an embodiment described in  FIGS. 59A-59C  is shown according to an embodiment. At step S. 1601 , a user may firstly select/provide an image to the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  that will be derived from (a) foodstuff workpiece(s), W 1 -W n . Then, at step S. 1602 , the user will enter dimensions (e.g., a length and width) of a foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n , that the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will conduct work upon. At step S. 1603 , the user will enter dimensions (e.g. a length and width) of a receiving surface (e.g., the upper surface, SC U ) that will receive the entered dimension of a foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n . 
     At step S. 1605 , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will determine if the surface area of the receiving surface, SC U , is greater than the surface area of the dimension of the foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n . If the surface area of the receiving surface, SCu, is less than the surface area of the dimension of the foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n , the methodology S. 1600  is advanced from step S. 1605  to step S. 1606   a  where the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  conducts work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n , such that the selected/provided image is derived from the foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n . However, if the surface area of the receiving surface, SC U , is greater than the surface area of the dimension of the foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n , the methodology is advanced from step S. 1605  to step S. 1606   b  where the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  determines a number of foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , needed to cover the surface area of the receiving surface, SC U . 
     From step S. 1606   b,  the methodology S. 1600  is advanced to step S. 1607  where the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  conducts work upon the determined number of foodstuff workpieces such that unique portions of the selected/provided image is represented upon each foodstuff workpiece, W 1 -W n , of the determined number of foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n . At step S. 1608 , the user may arrange (a) border(s) of the determined number of worked-upon foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , substantially adjacent one another to collectively form the selected/provided image with the determined number of worked-upon foodstuff workpieces, W 1 -W n , each having the unique portion of the selected/provided image. 
     Referring to  FIG. 60A , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  and a foodstuff workpiece, W, are shown according to an embodiment. The foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include logic or receive logic instructions from, for example, the memory cartridge  1056 , in order to conduct work (e.g., cut and/or print with foodstuff ink) a plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , that are derived from the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 60B-60D , the plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , may be disposed upon a cake, C ( FIG. 60B ), or upon a sheet cake, SC ( FIG. 60C ). In an implementation, the user may provide (see, e.g., step S. 1701  of methodology S. 1700  in  FIG. 60D ) the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  with one or more dimensions (e.g., a diameter, radius, circumference, length, width, height or the like) of the cake, C, or the sheet cake, SC, and, subsequently, the user may provide (see, e.g., step S. 1702  of methodology S. 1700  in  FIG. 60D ) the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  with a selection of at least one foodstuff unit (see, e.g., W 1u -W nu ) to be placed upon the cake, C, or sheet cake, SC. 
     As seen in  FIG. 60B , in response to provided one or more dimension, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will calculate (see, e.g., step S. 1703  of methodology S. 1700  in  FIG. 60D ) how many foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , may be needed to, for example, wrap an entire side surface of a round cake, C. Responsive to the calculation, foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  will conduct work (e.g., cut and/or print with food-grade ink) one or more individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , from the foodstuff workpiece, W (see, e.g., step S. 1704  of methodology S. 1700  in  FIG. 60D ). Referring to  FIG. 60B , the calculated amount of the one or more foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , may be disposed upon (see, e.g., step S. 1705  of methodology S. 1700  in  FIG. 60D ) the side surface of the round cake, C, such that the one or more individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , is/are connected together (e.g., daisy-chained if more than one foodstuff unit, W 1u -W nu , results from the calculation) in order to form, for example, an uninterrupted ring of decorative loops or “curly-cues” derived from the selected decorative loop or “curly-cue” design. 
     Alternatively, if desired, in response to a calculation for a substantially square or rectangular sheet cake, SC (see, e.g.,  FIG. 60C ), the calculated amount of one or more foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , may be disposed upon an upper surface, SC U  of the sheet cake, SC, in order to form a plurality in linear segments of decorative loops or “curly-cues.” Although  FIGS. 60A-60C  illustrate a plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , defining individual decorative loops or “curly-cues,” the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may conduct work upon the foodstuff workpiece, W, in order to form any desirable design for creating one or a plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , having any desirable design, dimension, characteristic or the like. 
     Referring to  FIG. 61A , the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  and a foodstuff workpiece, W, are shown according to an embodiment. The crafting apparatus  10  may include logic or receive logic instructions from, for example, the memory cartridge  1056 , in order to conduct work (e.g., cut and/or print with foodstuff ink) a plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , that are derived from the foodstuff workpiece, W. 
     Unlike the embodiment shown and described in  FIGS. 60A-60C , the plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , are not intended to be disposed upon a cake, C, or sheet cake, SC; rather, the plurality of individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , are prepared for connection to one another in order to form a three-dimensional foodstuff structure, W 3D  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 61C ). Accordingly, a user may first select/provide a three-dimensional image to a foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  (see, e.g., step S. 1801  of methodology S. 1800  in  FIG. 61D ). The foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may then conduct work (see, e.g.,  FIG. 61A  and step S. 1802  of methodology S. 1800  in  FIG. 61D ) on the foodstuff workpiece(s), W, in view of the selected/provided three-dimensional image. 
     Once the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  has finished preparing individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , from one or more foodstuff workpieces, W, for forming the three-dimensional foodstuff structure, W 3D , the user may arrange (see, e.g., step S. 1803  of methodology S. 1800  in  FIG. 61D ) the individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , from one or more foodstuff workpieces, W, in a connected configuration for forming the three-dimensional foodstuff structure, W 3D . In an implementation, each of the individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , may include male, M,/female, F, structure (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 61A-61C ) in order to mechanically attached the individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , for forming the three-dimensional foodstuff structure, W 3D ; alternatively, or, in addition to the male, M,/female, F, structure, the user may apply a tacky foodstuff adhesive (e.g., frosting, honey or the like) to portions of one or more of the individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , in order to adhesively connect the individual foodstuff units, W 1u -W nu , for forming the three-dimensional foodstuff structure, W 3D . 
     Referring to  FIG. 62 , a blade carrier housing is shown generally at  1900  according to an embodiment. The blade carrier housing  1900  includes a body portion  1902  having an outer surface  1904 . The outer surface  1904  forms a recessed portion  1906  and a circumferential rib  1908 . The recessed portion  1906  provides an attachment surface that permits the blade carrier housing  1900  to be attached to a carrier  1350  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 63A-63B ) of a first working assembly  18   a.  The functionality of the circumferential rib  1908  is substantially similar as described above in that the circumferential rib  1908  may assist in the attachment of the outer seal  975  to the blade carrier housing  1900 . 
     The blade carrier housing  1900  may further include one or more ear portions/key portions  1910 . In an implementation, the one or more key portions  1910  may integrally extend from and beyond the outer surface  1904  of the blade carrier housing  1900 . In an implementation, the one or more key portions  1910  may integrally extend from and beyond the outer surface  1904  at one or more of the recessed portion  1906  and a head portion  1912  that is proximate the cap portion  1914 . In an implementation the one or more key portions  1910  may integrally extend from and beyond the outer surface  1904  along a portion of a length of the recessed portion  1906  and substantially all of a length of the head portion  1912 . 
     In an implementation, the one or more key portions  1910  may include an arcuate side surface  1914 . Further, in an implementation, the one or more key portions  1910  may include a first end surface  1916  and a second end surface  1918 . Although the one or more key portions  1910  may be formed as shown in  FIG. 62  and as described above, the one or more key portions  1910  may be formed in any desirable manner or include any desirable geometry. 
     Referring to  FIG. 63A , the carrier  1350  may include a rotatable, blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and a blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 . In an implementation, one or more of the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376  may include a female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a  having a surface configuration/geometry that is configured to receive the blade carrier housing  1900  having the one or more key portions  1910 . The one or more key portions  1910  functionally act as a male portion to be exclusively-received by the female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a.  In an implementation, the female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a  includes a side surface  1378  that corresponds to the arcuate side surface  1914  of the one or more key portions  1910  and a support surface  1380  that corresponds to the second end surface  1918  of the one or more key portions  1910 . Further, it will be appreciated that although the one or more key portions  1910  extend from the blade carrier housing  1900  and the female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a  are formed by the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 , the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376  may alternatively include the one or more key portions  1910  whereas the blade carrier housing  1900  may form the female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 63B and 64 , once the second end surface  1918  of the one or more key portions  1910  is disposed within female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a,  the user may engage the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  with the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376  such that the blade carrier housing  1900  is permitted to be supportably-coupled to the carrier  1350 . Further, as seen in  FIG. 64  because the second end surface  1918  is supported by the support surface  1380 , the blade carrier housing  1900  is prevented from dropping through a blade carrier housing receiving-passage  1382  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 63A ) formed by both of the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 . 
     Due to the inclusion of one or more key portions  1910 , if a user attempts to attach the blade carrier housing  1900  to a carrier  1350 ′ (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 65A-65B and 66 ) that does not include female receiving aperture  1375   a,    1376   a  formed in one or more of the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375 ′ of the carrier  1350 ′ and the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 ′ of the carrier  1350 ′, the user will be unable to functionally attach the blade carrier housing  1900  with the carrier  1350 ′. For example, as seen in  FIGS. 65B and 66 , upon arranging the blade carrier housing  1900  within the blade carrier housing receiving-passage  1382 ′ formed by the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375 ′ and the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 ′, the one or more keys  1910  functionally interfere with the attachment of the blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375 ′ to the blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 ′. Further, as seen in  FIG. 66 , as a result of the interference caused by the one or more key portions  1910 , the second end surface  1918  is unable to be engaged with a support surface (i.e., the support surface  1380 ), and, as such, the blade carrier housing  1900  drops (see, e.g., arrow D) through the blade carrier housing receiving-passage  1382 ′. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 67A-67B , an icing head  20   f  is shown according to an embodiment. In order to clearly illustrate a workpiece, W (that may or may not be supported by a mat  36 ), the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  (as well as components that retain/causes movement/causes de/actuation of the icing head  20   f ) is not shown at  FIGS. 67A-67B . As shown in  FIGS. 67A-67B , the icing head  20   f  is shown conducting work (e.g., depositing a bead of icing, W B ) directly onto an upper surface, SC U , of a workpiece W. In an embodiment the workpiece, W, is a cake, cupcake or the like having a height approximately equal to, for example, six inches; accordingly, it will be appreciated that, in an embodiment, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  is not limited to conducting work on workpieces, W, having larger thicknesses than, for example, a thin sheet of fondant. In some circumstances, when, for example, a workpiece, W, is (in an embodiment) approximately six inches in height, the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may include a sensor that causes one or more of a working head (e.g., the icing head  20   f ) and a support surface (e.g. the upper support surface  38 ) to be raised or lowered in order to provide adequate clearance for work to be conducted upon the workpiece, W. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 68A-68B , a blade housing  900 ′ including an inking blade  12   a ′″″ is shown according to an embodiment of the invention. The blade housing  900  includes an ink reservoir  900   I ′ that contains foodstuff ink, I. The inking blade  12   a ′″″ includes a fluid channel  2030  and a valve portion  2020   a  arranged upon or at least proximate the cutting edge  2020 . Functionally the fluid channel  2030  permits the foodstuff ink, I, to be communicated from the ink reservoir  900   I ′, through and out of the inking blade  12   a ″″ when the valve portion  2020   a  is moved from the closed orientation (as shown in  FIG. 68A ) to an open orientation (see  FIG. 68B .) 
     Referring to  FIG. 68B , the point  2024  of the inking blade  12   a ′″″ may penetrate the upper surface, SC U , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, such that a portion of the foodstuff workpiece, W, is removed (thereby forming workpiece waste, W W ). The removal of a portion, W W , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, at the upper surface, SC U , may result in the foodstuff workpiece, W, forming a valley, recess or channel having a depth, SC U ′. Accordingly, during movement of the blade across the upper surface, SC U , the valve portion  2020   a  may be arranged in the open orientation in order to cause the foodstuff ink, I, to “bleed” from the inking blade  12   a ′″″ such that the foodstuff ink, I, is deposited into the valley, recess or channel having a depth, SC U ′. In an embodiment, the inking blade  12   a ′″″ may not necessarily remove a portion, W W , of the foodstuff material, W, from the upper surface, SC U ; in such an implementation, the inking blade  12   a ′″″ may merely deposit the foodstuff ink, I, upon the upper surface, SC U ; accordingly, irrespective of removal of the portion, W W , of the foodstuff workpiece, W, inclusion of an inking blade  12   a ″″″ with a foodstuff crafting apparatus  10  may result in the obviating, use, inclusion or incorporation of a printing head with the foodstuff crafting apparatus  10 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 69  a blade  12   a ″″″ is shown in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The blade  12   a ′″″″ includes a blade portion  2102 , a conical bearing portion  2104  and a stem portion  2106  extending between and connecting the blade portion  2102  or the conical bearing portion  2104 . The distal end  2144  of the blade portion  2102  includes a flange  2114  that carries a circularly-shaped, rotatable blade defined by a circular cutting edge  2124 . The circularly-shaped, rotatable blade may rotate freely upon the flange  2114 . 
     The blade portion  2102  is offset at a distance, d, from a pivot axis, A-A, that extends through an axial center of the blade  12   a ″″″. The offset distance, d, permits the blade  12   a ′″″″ to pivot (in a clockwise, CW, or counter-clockwise, CC, direction) upon the circular cutting edge  2124  in a manner such that the blade  12   a ″″″ behaves substantially similarly to that of a caster wheel; as such, the blade  12   a ″″″ may alternatively be referred to as a “caster blade.” Functionally, the caster blade  12   a ′″″″ self-aligns/automatically aligns the circular cutting edge  2124  in a cutting direction as a result of (a) force(s) imparted to the blade  12   a ″″″ resulting from: (1) lateral travel of the working component  20   a  relative to the body  14  and (2) fore/aft travel of the mat  36  relative to the body  14 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 70  a blade  12   a ″″″ and a system for rotating one or more portions of the blade  12   a ′″″″ is shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The blade  12   a ″″″″ includes a blade portion  2202  connected to a stem portion  2206 . The distal end  2244  of the blade portion  2202  includes a flange  2214  that carries a circularly-shaped, rotatable blade defined by a circular cutting edge  2224 . 
     Unlike the blade  12   a ″″″ shown in  FIG. 69 , the blade  12   a ′″″″ may be connected to one or more motors  2275   a,    2275   b.  The one or more motors  2275   a,    2275   b  may be connected to a controller  2250  for actuating the one or more motors  2275   a,    2275   b.  Further, unlike the blade  12   a ″″″ shown in  FIG. 69 , the blade  12   a ′″″″ does not include a conical bearing portion as well as the ability to permit the circularly-shaped, rotatable blade to rotate freely upon the flange  2214 . Accordingly, in an embodiment, the motor  2275   a  may cause rotation of the blade  12   a ″″″″ about the axis, A-A, rather than permitting the blade  12   a ′″″″ to freely caster; further, in an embodiment, the motor  2275   b  may cause rotation of circularly-shaped, rotatable blade in a substantially similar manner to a circular saw. Thus, the blade  12   a ″″″ of  FIG. 69  may be referred to as a “passive blade” having rotational movement in response to frictional forces whereas the blade  12   a ′″″″ of  FIG. 70  may be referred to as an “active blade” such that the one or more motors  2275   a,    2275   b  may cause rotation of blade  12   a′″″″.    
     Referring to  FIG. 71 , an embodiment of a “passive blade”  12   a ″″″ is shown connected to a carrier including a blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and a blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 . Referring to  FIG. 72 , an embodiment of an “active blade”  12   a ′″″″ is shown connected to a carrier including a blade carrier housing clamping portion  1375  and a blade carrier housing supporting portion  1376 . The carrier may also support a motor  2275   a.  The motor  2275   a  may drive a first gear  2276  that is connected to and further drives a second gear  2278 . The second gear  2278  may be connected to the stem portion  2206  for causing rotation of the blade  12   a ′″″″ about the axis, A-A. 
     The present invention has been described with reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that it is possible to embody the invention in specific forms other than those of the exemplary embodiments described above. This may be done without departing from the spirit of the invention. The exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and should not be considered restrictive in any way. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents, rather than by the preceding description.