Years ago, I purchased a roll of a foil material when I was first getting creative with the laser. I didn't really know how it worked, and most instructions required a process I was wholly uncomfortable with: touching the material in-between passes. Most of my experiences touching anything between engraving and cutting meant engravings that … Continue reading 116: Laser Foil
It wasn't all that long ago that the craft beer explosion happened, but it's hard to think back to when beer—at least in my life—was a choice between Budweiser and Miller products. While I'm sure there's debate aplenty about the community that formed around craft beer, you can't dismiss all of the awesome artwork that community … Continue reading 111: Bottlecap Sign
So, apparently I've got weddings in the brain. For a friend, of course, I got that done over a decade ago myself. Bridesmaid dress is purchased, invitations are nearly done, we will scouting wedding venues this weekend! For this week's project, my mind turned to table decorations. Making 3D letters has been on my list … Continue reading 86: 3D Letters
As part of a custom order of Ingress badges, I recently had a chance to revisit kiss cutting. I'd played with the process a few times before but not on 52lasers projects. Kiss Cutting is one of the most popular methods for creating pressure-sensitive labels. During the kiss-cutting process, the perimeter of each label is … Continue reading 85: Sticker Sheets
