This post incorporates some of my favorite things: art and collaboration*! Laura, of Laura Lynne Art, was looking for help with how to make her art into a puzzle. In the past, she has made puzzles by painting directly onto a store bought one, but lasers could make the process smoother. It's always easier cutting … Continue reading 128: Puzzles
Hello folks! In addition to the main project happening this September, we'll also be spending 52 minutes doing 52 updates to 52lasers.com. While this means there'll be a shiny new look and a few new features, it also means that there might be out-of-date links, inappropriately-sized pictures and myriad other miniature issues to sort through. … Continue reading September Updates
A recent client sent me a few small precious gemstones to see how easily they could be engraved. I did some tests on them, with varying results, and sent them back her way. We went with a really simple five point star to test the engraving quality—with the smallest one just .07" in diameter! Out … Continue reading 123: Semi-Precious Stone Engraving
When Jen and I were first researching buying a laser, we didn't plan on buying the one we ended up with. We were looking to get a small, semi-portable solution. But my brother Johnny found a family out in Terre Haute, Indiana, who had owned their laser for about a year and realized they weren't … Continue reading 121: Anodized Aluminum Moai
