Engraving Japanese Paper

Learn how to laser engrave Japanese paper. Using delicate settings the laser cutter can be set to engrave the faintest whisper onto paper or pushed to the edge, engraving away all but a few fibers.

Sarah PikeMarch 25, 2020laser cut, laser engraving, laser cutter, laser cutting, freefalllaser, artist, artist books, bookbinder, papermaker, printmaking

How air becomes water

Learn about Carrie Scanga’s latest instillation SANCTUARY that includes 76, 11 foot laser cut panels.

Sarah PikeJanuary 24, 2020laser cut, laser cutting, laser cutter, carrie scanga, studio sessions, artit, instillation, university of new england, contemporary art

One thing leads to another

In this post I take you through how making 250 "The Great Wave" sample books for PaperSpecs inspired an inlay for my booth at the WoodenBoat Show, and ultimately got me thinking, Is there a place for wood inlay in my own work?

Adventures in Laser Cutting

The fine art of laser cutting services in wood, paper, acrylic, fabric, leather, and much more.

FreeFall Laser is located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, convenient to Boston and New York City, as well as to Troy and Albany, New York, and Northampton, Massachusetts. I work remotely with clients across the country.