I've been wanting to experiment with resin for years! I just never got around to it - in all honestly, I read so many horror stories, I was a little timid. So let me tell you - just do it. It's not hard, the mess can be contained, and the results are worth it! My … Continue reading 110: Resin Topped Stud Earrings
This month I thought it would be fun to add a new skill: properly preparing a wood surface for painting. I have painted laser cut wood in the past (Week 64 is a notable example), but honestly, the preparation and finished result is not what I'd consider fine art. So, with the help of … Continue reading 108: Preparing Laser Cut Wood for Paint
So, only posting one new project a month was supposed to give us more time to get more complex projects done. I started this project 3 weeks ago, I swear, but didn't get finished until 15 minutes before post! (...don't mind the few threads I still have to tuck in). So, here we have one false … Continue reading 106: Quilting with Wood
Over the past few weeks, I've spent half a day here, half an hour there, slowly going through all of the inventory I've accumulated since starting my collection of laserable bits back in 2011. One of the gems I pulled out of the rough was a set of about a dozen small pieces of finished … Continue reading 105: Tint and Shade Engraving
