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3 Simple Ways to Share What You Make
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With Instructables you can share what you make with the world and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.
Ever want to put your doodles on something rad but couldn't quite figure it out? Well, Techshop has got lazer beams and the things to make those doodl...
Step 1: Scan your doodle into the computer! You can than use a program such as photoshop or iphoto to clean it up a bit if you like.
Step Two: Sand This step is not 100% necessary, but it helps to make the surface flat if you are using a rougher wood. Sanded the surface of the w...
Step 3: Open your doodle up in illustrator. Using the pen tool make an outline around the doodle. If the outline of the doodle needs some smoothing us...
Step 4: Place into laser cutter. At this point you will also want to focus the laser to the wood. *note be sure to dust off the wood if you did sand...
Step #5 Set the Raster and vector settings for your material. Somewhere next to the laser there is a sheet giving all the information on what to the s...
Step 6: Watch in anticipation as the laser slides across your material etching your doodle! Woot! Almost done!
Step 6: Remove from laser and enjoy these little doodle treasures! These are great to turn into many of things! Good luck charms, Hair barrets, magnet...
Share your doodles with friends!! The end. :)
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