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
Cutting leather was one of the first projects we did on the laser, way back in Week 3: Leather Cuffs. While there really isn't much new to say about the cutting and processing of the leather, I thought it would be fun to use some of the properties of leather (flexibility!) to make unique, laser … Continue reading 119: Leather Twist Earrings Tutorial
To ring in the new year, and celebrate the ten year anniversary of my previous build, I decided to build a new PC. Back in 2007, it was two years before we even started playing with lasers. This time around, I knew for sure I'd be laser engraving some piece or another. I've engraved a … Continue reading 117: PC Case Engraving
