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  | How To Enter the Epilog Challenge Making an epic project is always something to be proud of, but Epilog and Instructables want to push you to stretch yourself, and make something tr…
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Contest Robot
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Feb 18, 2009 |
  | Epilog Challenge Winners Instructables and Epilog Laser are happy to announce the winners of the Epilog Challenge! We asked you to show us something amazing with a green tw…
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Contest Robot
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May 19, 2009 |
 | Operating the Epilog Laser Cutter Getting started on you using the Epilog Laser Cutter
Creating an image / Uploading an Image
You will first want to open Adobe Illustrator and cl…
posted by
crfran05
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Jul 7, 2010
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 | Cutting Christmas Ornaments With An Epilog Helix I made it at TechShop.
As a novice user of the Epilog Helix Laser Engraver and Cutter, I decided to cut out some relatively simple stars and circl…
posted by
donprius
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Nov 23, 2011
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 | Epilog challenge: Ceramic Seedling Pot Maker Spring is just around the corner. I have collected a bunch of seeds and want to germinate them. I thought I'd be "green" and make something to fo…
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Jurecki
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Mar 3, 2009 |
  | How to clean an Epilog Laser Engraver @ TechShop SF I made it at TechShop SF
I'm not sure if everyone remembers or even really learned how to clean the laser up when they are done using them here at…
posted by
TheITSystem
on
Mar 31, 2012
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 | Epilog based low start up costs loose Business Plan. What dose:
A Saturday Market
A Day Care
and A Sunday School
all have in common?
Answer: Kids
Kids love to scribble. Parents love to pu…
posted by
cfuhr1
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Nov 14, 2011 |
 | How to make a jig for the Epilog laser etcher/cutter. First, I am going to assume you have already have experience with using the Epilog laser etcher/cutter. In addition, I also assume you have some f…
posted by
thor
on
Jun 9, 2012
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 | Clean an Epilog Legend 36EXT I-Beam Belt Our awesome Epilog Legend 36EXT laser cutter started to malfunction. The image was cutting correctly, but the optical cut head started drifting to …
posted by
randofo
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Nov 18, 2010 |
 | Understanding Epilog Laser Cutting and Etching Lesson 1: Understanding the Machine Understanding Epilog C02 Laser Cutting and Etching Lesson 1: Understanding the Machine
Step 1: Introduction
About TechShop
History Laser …
posted by
OceanusEva
on
Apr 3, 2013
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 | How to make corner notcher jigs using an Epilog laser cutter In this instructable you will learn how to use an Epilog laser to cut corner notcher jigs out of 1/8" acrylic sheet. A corner notcher is a sheet m…
posted by
Matt Swartz
on
Jun 17, 2012
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 | Understanding Epilog Laser Cutting and Etching Lesson 2: Understanding the Computer Print Options Understanding Epilog C02 Laser Cutting and Etching Lesson 2: Understanding the Computer Print Options
Step 1: Introduction
About TechShop
…
posted by
OceanusEva
on
Apr 3, 2013
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 | Woodblock Printing with an Epilog Mini/Helix Co2 Laser Cutter- I made it at TechShop This is how to build a simple wood block print set using some 1/4" board and a laser cutter. I'm an art history nerd and an artist, so I know that …
posted by
edibleberries
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Nov 8, 2012
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 | Holy Jesus on Toast ... or ... How to Make a Killing on Ebay! Who wouldn't like to have breakfast with Jesus? Well, now's your chance! On Ebay, you could pay $28,000 for this opportunity, but now for the low…
posted by
ccrome
on
Nov 28, 2012 |
 | Laser-etched chocolate So you are lucky enough to have access to a laser cutter? And you want to do something really awesome with it? How about putting your own designs o…
posted by
michiexile
on
Feb 23, 2011 |
 | How To Compose Music Want to compose music but aren't sure where to start? Look here to find out(sorry for some of the pictures apparently they stopped working on me, a…
posted by
cd41
on
Feb 21, 2009 |
 | Christmas Snowflakes Decorations with laser cutter! After taking the Laser Cutter class at Techshop, I have been playing around so much, it is so addictive!
My girlfriend asked me to make "something …
posted by
gviale
on
Nov 10, 2012
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 | Laser-cut ripple clock It's a wooden clock with lots of concentric circles that mimic ripples in a pond. Cut with a frickin' laser beam. I wanted something that was abstr…
posted by
fungus amungus
on
Apr 23, 2012 |
 | Double-ended USB flash drive I don't want to have one flash drive on hand, I want two. And if I'm going to be carrying two drives around I'd like to keep them together so they …
posted by
fungus amungus
on
Apr 23, 2012 |
 | Laser Engraving Test Grid using Color Mapping I created this at TechShop, San Jose...
I often want to see how different speed/power settings will etch into a variety of woods.
I did a bit of …
posted by
togo1919
on
Aug 11, 2012
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 | Octagon Acrylic Robot Build a small programmable robot using laser cut acrylic for the platforms, toy gearboxes and motors, a handful of hardware, and a Basic Stamp Boar…
posted by
talk2bruce
on
Nov 28, 2010 |
 | BOTUS Project This instructables will describe the robot BOTUS, which was built as a term project for our first year of engineering over at Universite de Sherbro…
posted by
KraVok
on
Apr 18, 2009 |
 | The TapeScape Audio Robot It seems to me that if you're of at least drinking age, you've got an old tape deck and a box full of old cassettes collecting dust somewhere in y…
posted by
PlayPatterns
on
Apr 19, 2009 |
 | Lasered Wood and Leather Sign This is an easy project if you have an Epilog Laser since it does the bulk of the work. I like this sign as it catches the eye of the beholder, say…
posted by
tortadon
on
Jan 2, 2011
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 | Marking my powerbook batteries by laser. I have 3 batteries for my powerbook that i switch in and out. They tend to get confused at meeting points for mac users such as conferences so I t…
posted by
saul
on
Nov 18, 2005 |
  | Laser-Cut Rubber Stamp As a holiday gift for my brother, I decided to laser-cut a stamp. He owns a CSA farm outside Portland, OR and I thought he would like a way to bra…
posted by
calischs
on
Dec 21, 2010 
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 | Laser Cut We're currently giving away an Epilog laser cutter in our Epilog Challenge! There's no limit to the amazing things that can be made on a laser cutt…
posted by
Instructables Guides
on
Feb 23, 2009 |
 | Clip-in holder for round objects. For my job, I use quite a few devices to check for moisture. So waking into a customers house my hands are always full. One of my tools that I use…
posted by
dennisyuki
on
Oct 14, 2011 |
 | Crazy Numbers Clock
This wacky numbers clock is what I chose to make for the gift exchange. I followed the methods laid out in fungus amungus's instructions in Make …
posted by
scoochmaroo
on
Aug 10, 2010 |
 | Huge Cardboard Gun Want a big cardboard gun? How about a huge one? This is a cardboard version of a revolver and is 20 inches long. It was made with 123D Make and a l…
posted by
fungus amungus
on
May 29, 2012 |
 | Submarine Candle Holder This is a tea light candle holder that is inspired by the submarine from the Battleship game. The submarine was my favorite piece in the game. Sure…
posted by
fungus amungus
on
Aug 2, 2012 |
 | the hammock hut: a easy to make hammock rain-fly hammocks are great alternatives to tents. but what do you do when it rains
answer. the hammock hut a easy portable cost effective hammock rain fly…
posted by
fidgety2
on
Mar 27, 2009 |
 | Offline Commenting As someone who spends a lot of time engaging with people online, I often think about how great it would to extend online commenting out into the gr…
posted by
randofo
on
Feb 25, 2009 |
 | Use the Laser Cutter to Make Repairs Laser cutters are great for making art projects, high-precision prototypes, and lots of clever gadgets. They're also great for making replacement p…
posted by
Jason von Techshop
on
Aug 31, 2012
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 | Powder Coated, Laser Masked, Ceramic Tiles I'm a metal guy at heart, and therefore I've completely fallen in love with this stuff called powder coat. For the uninitiated, powder coat is the …
posted by
sheetmetalalchemist
on
Apr 2, 2011 |
 | Laser Cutter Once again Instructables is teaming up with Epilog for our 2nd Annual Epilog Challenge to give away a Zing laser cutter!
All you have to do for th…
posted by
Carleyy
on
Sep 16, 2010 |
 | LED Table Lamp - Acrylic Version. I made this at TechShop Background: The 3D Printed version of this LED Table Lamp.took a while to make. The machine time also takes longer and the material cost i…
posted by
John_TS_DTW
on
May 3, 2013
views: 95 |
 | Connect Electronics to Erector Set pieces with lasercut adapters Erector sets are a great way to toss together an idea or a prototype chassis. The problem is they don't play well with others. Combining electronic…
posted by
jonbowen234
on
Aug 25, 2011 
4.00
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 | Laser Cut Analog Clock Inspired by the giant clock in the Crocker Galleria in San Francisco, I set out to create an 18" version for hanging at home. I loved the look of …
posted by
scoochmaroo
on
Nov 2, 2012 |
 | Color Mapping for Laser Cutting @ TechShop Purpose: vector cut multiple depths in a single file
Tools: CorelDRAW X5, EPILOG laser cutter
Also known as pen tables, setting up color mapping …
posted by
techshop_android
on
Feb 20, 2012 |
 | Mirror Postcard Want to help your vain friend stay in touch? Send a mirror postcard to him. The next time he decides to gaze upon his own heart-stopping beauty to …
posted by
fungus amungus
on
Nov 8, 2006 |
 | Quarriors Counter In the old days a two line cribbage board was all you needed to keep track of your score. When the three handed version came along they just had to…
posted by
jschrempp
on
Feb 26, 2012
4.09
(1 ratings)
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 | Laser Cut Cardboard Jupiter 2 Model Lost in Space is one of my favorite retro science fiction TV shows. I've always wanted a model of the Jupiter 2 space ship from the show. I thoug…
posted by
talk2bruce
on
Oct 13, 2012 |
 | Laser Cut Acrylic THINK Desk Sign I've always liked Thomas J. Watson's quote "All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think" so I thought I…
posted by
talk2bruce
on
Feb 24, 2012 |
 | Star Trek x Bicycle Clock This is a custom clock made for someone whose two main interests are Star Trek and riding her bike. After looking at the Star Trek icon for a while…
posted by
fungus amungus
on
Oct 26, 2012 |
 | Simple soil substitute for germinating seeds some of you may think that newspaper ink is poisonous so instead of it you can use pages from used notebooks or notepads or tissuesCreate a simple …
posted by
tejjammy
on
Feb 24, 2009 |
 | Wooden Neighborhood Map This wooden map of San Francisco is all made out of one piece of plywood and shows all of the neighborhoods of the city thanks to different types o…
posted by
fungus amungus
on
Aug 2, 2012 |
 | World's First Acrylic Pyramids Were Built in USA! Made in TechShop USA. Headline, Headline, Read all about it! World's First Acrylic Pyramids Were Built in USA! Made in TechShop USA. Background: Why …
posted by
John_TS_DTW
on
May 10, 2013
views: 343 |
 | Custom PCB Prototyping using a Laser Cutter I am going to walk you through the process of prototyping a Printed Circuit Board using a laser cutter and supplies from your local Radioshack and …
posted by
jmsaavedra
on
Jan 28, 2010 |
 | True to Scale Landscape On Laser Cutter I hadn't planned to make a bigger model. But when my small model garnered some "where is that?" questions from my friends, I knew that another mode…
posted by
jschrempp
on
Mar 11, 2012
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