Tips and Tricks for Laser Cutting
Understanding Laser Cutting File Types: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding Laser Cutting File Types: A Comprehensive Guide Laser cutting is the method for creating intricate designs on various materials. To bring your creative ideas to life, it’s crucial to understand the different file types compatible with laser cutting machines. In this guide, we’ll delve into the most common file formats used in laser cutting:…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Difference: Vector Graphics vs. Raster Graphics
Understanding the Difference: Vector Graphics vs. Raster Graphics When it comes to digital design, two primary types of graphics are commonly used: vector graphics vs. raster graphics. Understanding the difference between these two can help you create, manipulate, and work with images more effectively. In this blog post, we’ll explore what vector and raster graphics…
Read MoreLaser File Success – How to Use Laser Files
Laser File Success – How to Use Laser Files Unlock the mystery of ‘how to use laser files’ successfully. Have you ever encountered the exasperation behind the phrase, ‘this laser file isn’t working with my laser’? It’s a common concern that plagues nearly 90% of the queries I receive. If you’ve found yourself perplexed by…
Read MoreHow to Engrave on Viral Pencil Pouches with Your Laser Cutter
How to Engrave on Viral Pencil Pouches with Your Laser Cutter Have you come across those trendy silicone pencil pouches flooding social media? They’re all the rage, with parents personalizing them using laser cutters to engrave their kids’ names. The only problem is that there isn’t a centralized resource that compiles all the necessary information…
Read MoreAcrylic Adhesive: Gluing Acrylic to Acrylic Using Weldon 4
Acrylic adhesive is easier than you think when gluing two pieces of acrylic together and using Weldon 4 to achieve it. Acrylic Adhesive: Gluing Acrylic to Acrylic Using Weldon 4 In this video, I demonstrate step-by-step how to glue two pieces of acrylic together using Weldon 4. I cover everything from preparing the surfaces to…
Read MoreTool Paint Pens – The Low Down
What are Tooli Paint Pens So you’re probably wondering, what are Tooli paint pens, and what makes them so unique? Maybe you’ve heard me or other creators talk about these precious paint pens before, but if not, no worries. These are acrylic paint pens, and yes, pens that hold acrylic paint inside them. Tooli, the…
Read MoreTabs and Slots with Your Laser Cutting – Tooli Paint Pen Holder Assembly
Tabs and Slots with Your Laser Cutting – Tooli Paint Pen Holder Assembly I’ll show you how to assemble my Tooli Paint Pen holder today. But first, you should review the full video to ensure you understand the importance of modifying the laser file based on the thickness of your materials. Why You Should Modify…
Read MoreHow to Personalize Laser Christmas Ornaments with Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how simple it is to personalize laser Christmas ornaments with Adobe Illustrator. I’m using our own Christmas Ornament Blank laser files for this tutorial. I’ve been using Adobe Illustrator for over 20 years so it is my go-to app for getting my laser files ready for cutting. However,…
Read More5 Trending Fonts for Laser Cutting June 2022
5 Trending Fonts for Laser Cutting June 2022 I found the trending fonts for laser cutting in June. I love fonts and wanted to see what was hot right now. Well, it turned into a bit of an obsession. No judgment and I’m guessing you feel the same way? Here are 5 trending fonts for…
Read MoreHow to Scale Laser Files with Percentages
If you have a vector file that needs to be scaled, you can simply scale it with percentages. This will allow for more flexibility in scaling the file to different sizes and shapes. I put together a quick video to teach you how I do that easily! This should work with any software you use…
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