I've laser-engraved an axe handle before, as a test to determine whether I could process some of the longer pieces for Eagle Engraving. It was successful, and the first actual order came in for a laser engraved large axe handle. Since one step of the process wasn't covered in the previous project, I'll be going … Continue reading 46: LaserDark
http://youtu.be/UzDyObuscbk When I first heard about living hinges (not the plastic ones), it was the same time I learned what a useless machine was. Useless machines are entertaining, but it was for some reason shocking to me that I could laser cut a particular pattern into certain materials to make them flexible. In reality, … Continue reading 45: Living Hinges
Not the Starman you were expecting, was he? These coasters feature the Starman, an emblem from Rush's album 2112, as opposed to the Starman, an enemy from APE's game Earthbound. This project was originally intended to be cut out of a sheet of 1/4" cork that I've had lying around for quite some time, but … Continue reading 43: Starman Coasters
One of the products that we make at the engraving company I work for is a commemorative axe for firefighters. It's an impressive finished piece that includes the firefighter's department patch engraved on a super-shiny axe head and it's typically mounted on a giant plaque that features other items and elements from his or her … Continue reading 42: Nice Piece of Hickory
