A practical guide to fiber vs CO₂ lasers—best materials, real-world performance, maintenance, and common myths—so you can ...

Reporter Alisa Schafer, a self-proclaimed crafter and hobbyist, took a badging lesson at Public Library to use the Glowforge.

Spanning a wall in a separate area is a large automatic storage and retrieval system that feeds multiple lasers and stores ...

Schama starts off with 1/8-inch pieces of mahogany plywood and uses a laser-cutting machine that was funded by a Kickstarter campaign last year to manufacture pieces which he then glues together. This ...

Everyone knows that globes are cool — what else would you use as the centerpiece of your library/study? But, sadly, making your own isn’t a simple process. Even if you had a large (preferably hollow) ...

Laser cutters are in a fun place right now. Gone are the days when the cheapest machines were tens of thousands of dollars, and when the “compact” models were roughly the size of a freezer. They’ve ...

Working with a laser cutter and CNC router, Martin Tomsky creates illustrative relief pieces built up from layers of stained plywood. Tomsky's work has been exhibited throughout London. I have always ...

Due to their accuracy, speed, and versatility in working with different materials, laser engraving machines have gained traction from industries such as small firms and creative artisans. However, ...

Lasers are fun and exciting and can make amazing things. Small artistic businesses should invest in the P2 from xTool to make everything faster. James has been writing about technology for years but ...

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed ...