Category: Lasercutting

Laser Cutting Bookmarks, Ideas & Inspiration

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Boxes: https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/OpenBox

DIY Boxes: https://community.glowforge.com/t/reusing-boxes-to-make-new-ones/25928

SVG Word Files: lovesvg.com

Epilog Craft Bundles (SVG)
Laser settings
Wood Types

Jigsaw Puzzle Generator
Box: Makercase
Box: MakeaboxBox: Connectionlab
Box: jeromeleary
Box: Lots more boxes (set kerf to 0.05mm!)
Box Designer (and more!)
Joinery (adds joints)
Maze Generator3D
Maze Generator
Ruler Generator
Gear Generator
Fractals on Inkscape
Living Hinge Examples

A free and paid service for some cool designs and ideas: https://cuttle.xyz

Includes nice ideas for where and who to sell to: https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club.htm read more

Naming a business …

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When Kat was setting up her Laser Cutting business, we struggled to pick a name. Taking a more objective approach to the problem, we found some resources that could help. us decide on the right one.

Crafting
Making
Designing
Building
tinybird
onespark
Giantbulb		Red?spark
seaspark
glowspark
Spark fresh
freshspark
Raincat
robot9		Wet kitty/drykitty – xxx
Anchor cat
Geokitty
Polycat
Robot might be too impersonal or not crafty
SkinnyRobot
GoRobot

Tool: Glowforge Laser Cutter

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Glowforge was one of the most successful crowdfunding projects at the time, with raising $27.9m in 30 days!

This was my first crowdfunded purchase, and a pretty substantial one at that at around $2,500 … between this and the Prusa 3D printer, they have probably provided the most interesting and beneficial learning opportunities. While slightly simpler to use compared to a 3D printer, since all functions are only in 2D, there are multiple small nuances around the design, materials, multi-step operations, cutting depths, speeds and laser focus which have had a steep learning curve.

So far we have made a bunch of interesting, practical and useful projects, sold a few on Etsy and also made a few personalized meaningful gifts. read more

DIY: Lego Shelf

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A fun DIY Lego Shelf from Walnut Wood. Some woodworking, finishing and using the laser to mark and brand it. I have made about 5 of them now for friends and family and they always seem to be a hit!

Step 1:
160 -> 180 -> 220 Grit Sanding
Scuff with steel wool (00)
Clean with microfiber
Danish Oil (Walnut)

Step 2:
Scuff with steel wool
Clean with microfiber
Danish Oil (Walnut)

Step 3:
Top Coat
Wax and 0000 steel wool

Step 4:
Laser Engrave Logo

Step5:
Glue Lego Insert