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Category Archives: Laser Engraving and Cutting
Laser Engraved Plant Tags
One of the biggest problems we have had over the years is keeping track of the things we grow. For the most part, it’s easy to tell a tomato plant from a zucchini plant, but when starting seeds, it’s important … Continue reading
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Organizing Made Simple
I am a pro at putting things in safe places. So safe in fact that they will never be found again. I am also a pro at putting things that do not make sense being grouped together, together. I also … Continue reading
SVG creation using GIMP & Inkscape
Bill purchased some clear acrylic light kits to do laser engraving on. Often the biggest hold up, for us, is the “need to do make something really spectacular and special” syndrome. Because these kits are cool the search was on … Continue reading
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Laser Engraved Pens
I got an order for a dozen laser engraved pens, meant to be Christmas gifts. OK, not a problem. I have played with engraving pen blanks by just setting them on the laser bed and engraving them as if they … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Engraving and Cutting, Wood Turning, Woodworking
Tagged Laser, Laser Engraving, LightBurn, Pen Engraving, Pen Turning, Rotary
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Laser Engraving Pens
Years ago, shortly after I began pen turning, I discovered that you can have your turned pens laser engraved. I would send them off and they would be returned with my requested text engraved on them. They were always spectacular, … Continue reading
Laser Cut Chainmail
We’ve made costumes for years. Whether for Halloween, or plays, or cosplay, we’ve made them. One costume that Sam has wanted is Havel the Rock, from Dark Souls. There will be more on this build later, but one of the … Continue reading
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Laser Cutting Garden Stakes
Today I’m cutting out some garden stakes on the laser. I’m using LightBurn for the cutting software, and my laser is a Comgrow Comgo Z1 10W LED Laser. I purchased a set of vector graphics of 84 different garden stakes … Continue reading
