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Running slow: eliminating wobbles
There is a trade off between speed and quality with x-y laser cutting. This 80# cardstock test shows a slow run on the left and a fast run on the right. To get the best results I run the laser … Continue reading
Cutting OSBP’s logo: behind the scenes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V3Qbh3C32w?rel=0 I was delighted to have Carina of Crow & Canary swing by the workshop last week to take some photos for a guest post on Oh So Beautiful Paper. Here’s what it took to prepare the OSBP logo, with … Continue reading
How to improve laser raster images with tuning
Adjusting the “tuning” in the Universal Control Panel (UCP) can make a dramatic difference in the clarity of raster images. For GCC/LaserPro machines this feature is also called tuning. On Epilog it is called “Laser Match.” Last autumn I added a … Continue reading
Common bridge problems
One of the critical pieces of making a design work in the physical work is paying attention to bridges — paths that cross gaps in your design to hold it together. A potential client is working on a gatefold envelopment … Continue reading
Freshly Cut – Business cards for Mod My LLC
Cut from Mohawk Beckett Cambric in Blazer Blue/White. Stitch-effect edge and rounded corners. ModMyi is an Apple news site with community forums and downloads. Kyle contacted me about creating cards to bring to the upcoming Apple developer conference in San … Continue reading
Kerf widths, inside cuts and Illustrator
Cutting art with fine details requires accounting for the kerf of the laser beam. The laser beam’s center follows the center of the vector path. Some material will be burned away; the width of the removed material is called the kerf. … Continue reading
I’m lucky to have a friend who’s incredibly passionate about energy consumption. It makes me think about how my business and my family can reduce our draw. Since we have a baby in cloth diapers we start out pretty poorly … Continue reading
The bridges of Geogrotesque Stencil
Geogrotesque Stencil is the first font I’ve found that has different bridge widths for the same font size. I highly recommend this font for physical applications such as laser cutting. The bridge is the line that connects islands (typographic closed … Continue reading