Make it
Step-by-step projects you can cut this week.
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How to make a laser cut cake topper
Materials, sizing for 6, 8 and 10 inch cakes, stakes, connected script and two-layer toppers.
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Laser cut Christmas ornaments
Ideas and a workflow for personalised name ornaments, from shapes to batch production for markets.
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How to make a laser cut name sign
Backing styles, sizes for doors, walls and nurseries, mounting, finishing and outdoor use.
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Best fonts for laser cutting names
Connected script or block letters, stroke thickness, bridging and why letters fall apart.
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Stacked laser cut sculpture from a 3D model
Slice a 3D model into layers, align them with engraved numbers and glue up the stack.
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Materials and files
Get the stock, the settings logic and the file format right.
- Materials and files
Laser kerf: what it is and how to measure it
Define kerf, cut a test, and choose press fit or loose fit for your joints.
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SVG vs DXF for laser cutting
Which software prefers which format, how colours and layers map, and when to pick each.
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Best wood for laser cutting
Birch plywood, basswood, MDF and hardwoods: glue, smoke, charring, masking and finishing.
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Laser cutting acrylic guide
Cast vs extruded, mirror and glitter acrylic, polished edges, back engraving and safety.
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Why your SVG imports at the wrong size
Fix px vs mm and DPI mix-ups in LightBurn, xTool and Glowforge.
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Laser cut vs score vs engrave
What each does, how colours map to layers and why you engrave before you cut.
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Sell it
Turn what you cut into products people pay for.
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Name ornaments, cake toppers, signs and 3D model layers, exported as SVG or DXF.
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