The Great Wave Sample Book

How small can a laser cutter cut?

To my surprise, this was one of the fascinating discoveries revealed when I started re-designing my sample book.

I knew in the New Year I wanted to create a new sample book that achieved three goals:

• create a talking-piece that future clients will display on their desk instead of put in a drawer

• showcase a wide variety of materials and techniques

• create something that was fun to design and put together ... let's be real, these are time consuming to make, so I had to enjoy making them, right?

PAPER laser engrave Japanese paper to create a transparent watermark

PAINTED WOOD use deep engraving to create an image in relief

SCREENPRINTED PAPER laser engrave through layers of ink to uncover colors below

ACRYLIC laser engrave acrylic to create a frosted effect

FABRIC change the color of fabric with laser engraving

Want a sample book of your very own?

WOOD darken an area with shallow engraving or add detail with line engraving

LEATHER laser engrave designs into leather

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