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  • June 15, 2022

    Finishing Projects with Mod Podge

    Did you know you can finish wood with lots of different kinds of materials!  One of the easiest way to do this is using Mod Podge.  This can be found at craft stores, Walmart, Target and some DollarTree stores.  It is easy to use and creates awesome finishes.  There are a lot of different Mod Podge finishes, some for outdoor use or dishwasher safe, so you can choose the one for you project that will work best!  So let's get to it!
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  • June 2, 2022

    How to test Kerf

    What does laser kerf mean? Kerf is the portion of material that the laser burns away when it cuts.  It is the width of the lasers beam.  It usually ranges from 0.08mm – 1mm depending on the material type and other conditional factors.
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  • May 19, 2022

    Cleaning the Glowforge

    In our Facebook group Live this week we showed you how to clean a Glowforge.  If you missed it, this article will give you a little help with ideas and links.
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  • Wooden Stickers
    May 11, 2022

    Wooden Stickers

    Making wooden stickers is so much fun and very easy if you have a laser!  Let’s get started on how to do it!
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  • April 27, 2022

    Engraving Acrylic

    Engraving Acrylic with a laser creates amazing end products! 

    You can engrave acrylic on either the back or the front of the acrylic.  If it is translucent or mirror, engraving from the back can give it a nice dimensional polished finished look.

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  • April 13, 2022

    Making Notebooks!

    A fun and easy thing to do with your laser is to make notebooks and notebook covers!  We will outline the steps to doing this and also give you a free file to try!
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  • How to make serving trays
    April 7, 2022

    Making Trays

    Making trays can be so fun and rewarding!  There are so many different things you can do to make the tray unique.  I am including a free file for you to practice making  a tray with or without handles to learn the steps.
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  • February 25, 2022

    Choosing the Right Wood for Living Hinges

    We have talked about Living Hinges before but recently in our Craft Closet Facebook Live I showed some experiments I did with wood and living hinges! It was so fun that we wanted to share it here on our website too so that you can have fun experimenting!
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