when cutting small, detailed designs from thicker materials like wood, challenges can arise. Thicker materials need more laser power and slower speeds, leading to heat buildup. This heat is necessary to cut through wood but can also cause fine details to burn out, leaving the design charred.
Read MoreLearning software for laser cutting can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In programs like Illustrator and Inkscape, you don’t need to master every tool to create stunning laser cutting files.
Read MoreHow to laser cut pop-up print with perfect registration.
Read MoreHow to make 3D laser cut hearts from upcycled works-on-paper. Downloadable laser cutting file included.
Read MoreHow do you create laser cutting files with efficiency and flexibility?
Read MoreMini-boom box project teaches us how to make snug box joints.
Read MoreWhat is the secret to laser engraving this paper lantern?
Read MoreShaped laser engraved photographs are one of my favorite tricks. Not only do they reduce engraving time, but they also open up new creative possibilities.
Read MoreHow do you achieve stellar results when laser engraving photos? It’s time to remove the guesswork.
Read MoreThe magic of laser cutting is that it can create maximum impact on a tiny scale.
Read MoreAs artists, we want our work to shine through without the (annoying and distracting) discoloration of a laser burn.
What do you do when you’ve dialed in your settings and you’re still getting some discoloration? Read more for the solution.
Read MoreWhen it comes to laser cutting paper designs, one of the artistic concerns is the fear of "burn" residue discoloring the paper. This was true for paper-cutting artist Abigail McMurray.
Contrary to popular belief, paper can be laser cut without burning.
Read MorePrintmaker and workshop participant Jamie Wainright came to me with a tricky project. She wanted to turn a couple of her etching prints into woodblocks (right). With this type of laser engraving, the area around the image is engraved away, leaving the image raised. For images with fine lines, this can be a problem.
Read MoreWhy is working with photographs so challenging? There are five variables to balance.
Read MoreLaser cutting into a bound book! How crazy is that?!
Read MoreIs there a printmaking process or book form you’re teaching that you’d like to incorporate with laser cutting? Let’s collaborate!
Read MoreLearn about FreeFall Laser’s Happy New Year laser cut card.
Read MoreSee Don Widmer's laser cut and letterpress flag book, which explores visual perception through shifting panels of intricately cut shapes.
Read MoreLearn how to speed up engraving times by using grayscale color-coding.
Read MoreLearn how to create a simple two-layered jig out of cardboard to hold irregularly shaped objects.
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