Just a few more than 52 months ago, I worked on a laser project with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as the main theme. While that project was about using different engraving power settings to lighten and darken the same material, during its course I dug up some bitmaps of the 1997 PlayStation title's in-game … Continue reading 163: Symphony of the Ottoman Tray
162: Headphone Stand
This month's project is unique on 52Lasers; it's the first to feature 3D printing done on our own in-house printer! It still has a laser-cut component, though, so I promise I'm not completely betraying the cause! I bought a new pair of wireless headphones recently so that I could work in the noisy laser studio … Continue reading 162: Headphone Stand
161: Shaping Trim
One of our pandemic projects has been coming along nicely: a modest remodel of one of our bathrooms! Jen had recently completed the painting and we finally finished replacing the floor tile, but when it came time to put some of the trim and shoe molding back in place, we noticed that there was a … Continue reading 161: Shaping Trim
160: Hylian Knot Puzzle
I have enjoyed mechanical puzzles since I was a kid, but not because I was particularly good at them. Anything more complicated than a vexier or tangram and my success was not guaranteed. I might never have solved a Rubik's cube, but I've always held a bit of awe for the designers of these kinds … Continue reading 160: Hylian Knot Puzzle