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Author: Ryan

likes lasers, geometric design, typography, and video games

117: PC Case Engraving

Ryan January 25, 2017January 26, 20173 Comments

To ring in the new year, and celebrate the ten year anniversary of my previous build, I decided to build a new PC. Back in 2007, it was two years before we even started playing with lasers. This time around, I knew for sure I'd be laser engraving some piece or another. I've engraved a … Continue reading 117: PC Case Engraving

116: Laser Foil

Ryan December 29, 2016December 29, 2016Leave a comment

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

115: Rounded Edges

Ryan November 30, 2016Leave a comment

One of the first limitations of laser engraving I learned about was the right angle. On most (if not all? let me know!) laser engravers, the laser can only fire in one direction: straight down, perpendicular to the surface plane. This means that you can't easily get beveled edges, rounded corners, or other nice depth … Continue reading 115: Rounded Edges

112: Three-Ply Acrylic

Ryan August 17, 2016August 17, 2016Leave a comment

It's kind of amazing that it's taken me this long to get to this project; when 52 Lasers was first conceived, using three-ply acrylic was on the first draft of our potential projects list. Now, more than two and a half years later, I finally have a project that requires this unique material! Three-ply acrylic … Continue reading 112: Three-Ply Acrylic

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