Today’s post takes you step by step through the process for making the amazing BNI Awards featured in the photo above. While no individual step was difficult, this was a multi-stage project which required planning so we did everything in the correct order. We also worked to tight timescales with no margin for error. Design…
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In order to laser cut your designs, we need a vectorised version of your artwork. Not sure what that means? Keep reading and you’ll soon be a pro.
Nesting is the process of laying out your artwork for laser cutting in order to save money and material waste. Nesting is the process of closely placing your design elements together and if possible even sharing cut lines. Spending the time to nest your artwork as best as possible means that you get more use out of…
Living hinges allow for usually rigid materials such at timber and plastic to bend and flex and can incorporate an interesting aesthetic and as solve design problems. We’ll show you the basics and how to achieve this with laser cutting.
Creating a tightly fitting finger jointed box can seem complicated, but there are a few fantastic online resources that help to make this project easy.
To get the most out of laser cutting for your architectural model, we have put together some tips to consider when preparing your files. These guidelines will save you money, time and effort, and help you create a slick looking model.
Our clients generally opt to create their laser cut stencil from polypropylene – a strong, flexible and affordable thermoplastic polymer. Unlike cardboard / paper stencils, polypropylene stencils can be reused many times, washed if needed and stored either flat or rolled. We stock 0.6mm thick polypropylene which can be purchased from us in full sheets…
Our timber A-frame signs are made from exterior grade hardwood plywood. We source the wood from our local timber shop in Sydney who cut the sheets to size on-site.
Small laser engraved and scored text can be unreadable. We’ve put together some information and examples to help you in the design phase to choose the right font size for your project.
We are often asked about the best way to set up your file for laser cutting. We include a checklist with the template downloads which covers a few technical things you need to take note of, and here are some other golden rules to follow. If you are new to laser cutting, take the time…
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