The Glowforge Laser Cutters use a high power CO2 laser for accurately engraving and cutting various materials. In the Maker Lab we have a Glowforge Plus laser. Materials: Cardboard, cardstock, wood, ...

Most of mine is .125 (1/8) inches thick. Measure yours if precision is important. Ideally the cardboard should lie flat in the Glowforge's bed; the laser will focus based on that assumption. Avoid ...

Made on a Glowforge laser cutter, the design is built of layers of lasercut wood stacked up to represent the natural contours of the bottom of the lake. There’s also a layer of acrylic included ...

For all our collective safety, sanity, and security, this is the canonical list of materials/settings that can be used with the Glowforge laser cutter. If you want to change or add to this list, raise ...

Now that [Glowforge] has released a continuously-refocusing laser cutter implemented with stereoscopic cameras, it’s great to see the community following in their footsteps with a DIY endeavor.

Check out the new Laserbox from Makeblock. This laser cutter and engraver with a built in camera can scan and cut even without a computer. We go over some of these features and compare it to the ...