@Slite the wiring for the Uno+shield is the same as for the Ramps board if you do serial wiring.
So why Easel? As stated earlier, I’m completely new to CAM and machining in general so navigating in this space is a little overwhelming at first. There is a lot of new terminology and I became a little scared of ESTLCAM, even though I managed do the crown test and some other basic milling with it. Easel is created for makers and while there are some evident limitations, you’ll get a basic understanding of CAM fundamentals. There’s also “apps” in Easel which are basically projects that you can configure for your liking, like a carved box with all the pieces needed. When and if I need to work more freely, going back to ESTLCAM or maybe even Fusion360 will be easier because I know how things work. Getting GRBL unto Arduino Uno was pretty straight forward. Then there is some calibration to be made. GRBL discussion here.
Arduino Uno and CNC Shield using this case which looked promising but is too crammed and needs adjustments in other areas.
MPCNC running Easel. A small plywood box in the making with a cutout in the form of a Pokemon.