Using Deepnest for the Glowforge (or Other Laser Cutter)
Using Deepnest.io Project Overview: This is a really simple post, made even simpler because if you don't want to read you can watch a video! WATCH THE VIDEO Take some…
UV Resin Revisited
Revisiting UV Resin Project Overview: So the first you might notice is that this blog has a new format! I spend most of my regular workday working on web stuff…
Laser Cut Name Sign Design | Additional Techniques
In my previous post, I showed a few techniques for the basics of sign design. In this follow up post, I will share a few additional tips and tricks and…
Simple Name Sign Design
Making name signs is one of the most popular Glowforge projects. It's very easy, and it's a great project to start with. It's also pretty lucrative for many sign makers.…
Getting Bright Colors with Unicorn Spit
In a previous experiment, I tried painting a pair of maple plywood earrings with alcohol ink. For the most part, it worked fine, but I wanted to see what my…
Advanced Sign Techniques II – Adhesives & Standoffs
I'm currently working my way through some more "advanced" sign-making techniques. This post will primarily focus on one of the most annoying things in sign making - attaching everything together.…
Soldering LEDs for Signage – Sign Design Techniques
In a previous post, I worked on creating an LED backed university sign as a gift. Well, I'm at it again, but this time I wanted to try my hand…
Designing Jewelry Stands for Laser Cutting
In my previous post I did a lot of experimentation with making small pressure fit earrings or charms (or whatever I haven't totally decided what they will be). Well, now…
Acrylic Super Haul – Testing a Range of Acrylics on the Glowforge
Recently I've been doing a lot of research into different Acrylic suppliers. Although there are plenty of places to get solid colors, I really wanted to start trying some more…
Mastering Rubber Stamps on the Glowforge
Creating Rubber Stamps With the Glowforge NEW POST - SELF INKING STAMPS After reading this post you may want to check out more about creating your own Self-Inking Stamp. I…