In the time we have owned our laser cutter, I've been able to cut cardstock, cardboard, chipboard, hardboard, foamcore, and probably a dozen other thin papery compoundname materials. I've even had pieces of matboard here in the studio for years, waiting for its turn. I've never done a project with the material, though, so I … Continue reading 149: Cutting Matboard
Tag: If These Walls Could Talk
98: Breaking the Interlock
One of the projects I've been working on this week involves some pieces of wood that are far bigger than my laser bed allows. While I'm not finished with the project yet, I thought I'd take a moment to talk about the front door on my VLS 4.60 laser and a fairly simple trick to … Continue reading 98: Breaking the Interlock
79: Hanging Your Laser Cut Designs
This week we decided to tackle a nagging question: what is the best way to hang laser cut signs? If you come to my house, you'll see a lot of most blank walls - hanging things is not my specialty. Hanging laser cut pieces adds another layer of difficulty - they are generally 1/4 inch … Continue reading 79: Hanging Your Laser Cut Designs