I've done box joints before, just once, for a 3D picture frame celebrating a newborn baby. It was a harrowing experience back then because I didn't really understand how the width of the laser beam affects the ability of two pieces to fit together and because I was using a thick wood that just didn't … Continue reading 14: Box Joints
We've made it all the way to lucky number 13! This week's project was Rebecca of Hugs are Fun's idea and was inspired by Darby Smart's Inked coasters project. It worked well on ceramic, why not try it on acrylic? (Original kit instructions at The Crafted Life.) To create some variables, I prepared squares of white acrylic, clear … Continue reading 13: Alcohol Inked Acrylic
Our friend Ramona asked if we ever made dog tags. She got a brand new puppy, and had purchased a metal tag at one of the big pet supply stores. When she got home, she took the plastic film off, and found that all her nicely engraved information went with it! Yep, they had etched … Continue reading 11: Pet Tags
A few weeks ago, I was planning to visit an artist friend of mine and wanted to bring something laser-made to show off. I settled on some very small, very fine etched-wood versions of some of his recent grayscale artings. Making the art look good on the surface was tricky, and while I had a … Continue reading 10: Tiny Things
