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
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
I've always been curious about enameling, but I wasn't ready to buy lots of equipment for something I wasn't sure I'd do regularly. I understood the basics of enameling - powdered glass is fired to its melting point, and it adheres to the metal beneath. Designs can be drawn on (well, the powder can be … Continue reading 114: Enamel Stencils
The inspiration for this week's post is Carry A. Nation, the famous barroom smasher. Carry believed that alcohol was the root of all society's evils, and she took hatchet to things she didn't like (namely bars, whisky bottles and paintings of scantily clad ladies). Though some called her mad, her barroom appearances had the strange effect … Continue reading 113: Mother of Pearl Veneer
