This week's project is a totally unintended project, a plan C, made by necessity. Both plan A and plan B didn't come to fruition because we didn't have the tools needed, so for plan C , we decided to make one of the missing tools! Plan B involved making a box. With the laser alone, we … Continue reading 73: Bevel or Miter Guide
72: Bending Acrylic
This post resulted from Rebecca of Hugs are Fun asking if a thin piece of acrylic could be bent for a bracelet. Challenge taken, and the answer is yes, it definitely works! My first thought was to try to boil the plastic to heating, like they do to make toothbrush bracelets. This seemed potentially messy … Continue reading 72: Bending Acrylic
71: Buttons!
Okay, this one has been on the list forever, and it was so easy it almost feels like a cop out. But the results are pretty adorable! Buttons have a history stretching back at least 5,000 years, and are as often decorative as functional. They can be made of nearly anything - wood, plastic, shell, … Continue reading 71: Buttons!
70: Engraving Fleece
This week, Jennifer and I have been super busy preparing for Show of Hands in Chicago. We'll be there at the Isette booth (come visit if you're local) and will be selling Jennifer's work from Isette and a I'll have a selection of wooden products from Pixelaser. But because we've been so busy with prep, … Continue reading 70: Engraving Fleece