http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 07:44:03 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/rainbow-pop-up/
rainbow pop up - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/DRW9/H2MYJXLW/F43DRW9H2MYJXLW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/DRW9/H2MYJXLW/F43DRW9H2MYJXLW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/DRW9/H2MYJXLW/F43DRW9H2MYJXLW.SMALL.jpg astridlubsen A pop up with an RGB LED behind it. Attach the battery to make it light up. Draw the pattern Draw the pattern as vectors in a CAD program like Rhino or illustrator. To cut and pre-crease it with a laser cutter, make sure all the lines are hairlines e.g. 0,003 mm thick. Make two layers; one for th...
By: astridlubsen

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 11:36:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Plaque/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/3IIL/H1YOJB3I/F3G3IILH1YOJB3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/3IIL/H1YOJB3I/F3G3IILH1YOJB3I.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/3IIL/H1YOJB3I/F3G3IILH1YOJB3I.SMALL.jpg audreyobscura I recently moved into a new house with my roommate/best friend Tanya. She really likes dinosaurs. I really like robots. We BOTH collect trinkets, antiques, and hoard eccentric art pieces (think gaudy gold, chickens, and florals). Because of our interests, we decided to name our house "The Robo-Dino ...
By: audreyobscura

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 12:17:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Vase-with-the-123D-Make-Mobile-App-TechSh/
Make a Vase with the 123D Make Mobile App @ TechShop! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/YE5R/H2BMNG6T/F90YE5RH2BMNG6T.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/YE5R/H2BMNG6T/F90YE5RH2BMNG6T.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/YE5R/H2BMNG6T/F90YE5RH2BMNG6T.SMALL.jpg audreyobscura Autodesk recently launched a 123D Make! App for iPhones, so I used it to fabricate a vase, and then I laser cut it at TechShop SF. The vase is great for holding some of the knick-knacks on my desk at the office! Download and Use the 123D Make App. After you have downlaoded the 123D Make App to y...
By: audreyobscura

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 11:24:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Phone-Stand-Headphone-Wrap-Laser-Cut-and-Living/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLA/6S21/H1YONGEJ/FLA6S21H1YONGEJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLA/6S21/H1YONGEJ/FLA6S21H1YONGEJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLA/6S21/H1YONGEJ/FLA6S21H1YONGEJ.SMALL.jpg 0xyJin What you see here is the result of a lot of trials and errors. I wanted to make a phone stand using "living hinges." The living hinges allow a single piece of rigid material to bend. The phone stand is cut out of thin 1/8" mfd board using a laser cutter. It is the size of a credit card so it will f...
By: 0xyJin

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 19:03:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cut-QR-code-stencil/
Laser-cut QR code stencil. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/WZNS/H1KHA2IC/FSSWZNSH1KHA2IC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/WZNS/H1KHA2IC/FSSWZNSH1KHA2IC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/WZNS/H1KHA2IC/FSSWZNSH1KHA2IC.SMALL.jpg errantspark This should take you about 15 minutes from start to finish, it's a very easy and fun project you can use to get started with a laser cutter. You're going to need the following:  1x Laser cutter. 1x Scrap piece of something the laser can cut. (I used cardboard) 1x Photoshop or similar. (As long as y...
By: errantspark

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:24:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Shave-Stand/
Laser Cut Shave Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/IZWP/H1ENCCJN/FI1IZWPH1ENCCJN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/IZWP/H1ENCCJN/FI1IZWPH1ENCCJN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/IZWP/H1ENCCJN/FI1IZWPH1ENCCJN.SMALL.jpg foster_three Here is a quick and easy laser cut shave stand to hold a single brush and razor. The brush holder has a diameter of 1.2", and the razor holder has a diameter of 0.5". I made this bad boy because it combined my two favorite hobbies: wetshaving and digital fabrication. Originally created for the membe...
By: foster_three

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:23:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Journal-with-Etched-Quote-from-Henry-Ford/
Recycled Journal with Etched Quote from Henry Ford - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFM/BZ6C/H1EN71TH/FFMBZ6CH1EN71TH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFM/BZ6C/H1EN71TH/FFMBZ6CH1EN71TH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFM/BZ6C/H1EN71TH/FFMBZ6CH1EN71TH.SMALL.jpg heavensentcrafts I make recycled journals and notebooks out of discarded books.  To add a new dimention to them by adding a quote with the laser cutter to the cover of a discarded REaders Digest Condensed Book. I made this at the TechShop. www.techshop.ws Materials Needed: Membership to the TechShop Laser Cutter C...
By: heavensentcrafts

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:32:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/All-leather-laser-cut-Galactic-Empire-Star-Wars/
All leather, laser cut, Galactic Empire (Star Wars) passport wallet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTB/9743/H0OJ3K3F/FTB9743H0OJ3K3F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTB/9743/H0OJ3K3F/FTB9743H0OJ3K3F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTB/9743/H0OJ3K3F/FTB9743H0OJ3K3F.SMALL.jpg MattCP This is a quick Instructable describing my experiments with using a laser cutter on leather. Something I had not tried before. I wanted a new passport holder as the government issue one is a bit rubbish. And what could be better than Star Wars, Galactic Empire passport wallet? George Lucas issued I...
By: MattCP

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:43:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ramona-Flowers-Lamp/
Ramona Flowers Lamp. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/AMTX/H0OJ024U/FDKAMTXH0OJ024U.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/AMTX/H0OJ024U/FDKAMTXH0OJ024U.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/AMTX/H0OJ024U/FDKAMTXH0OJ024U.SMALL.jpg MattCP We are entered in the Make It Real contest so give us a vote! Hello fellow makers. I am a Design Technology teacher and this Instructable has been submitted on behalf of one of the students from my school. A very talented designer and maker by the name of Izzy. She was 14 years old when she starte...
By: MattCP

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:58:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Introduction-27/
Sunflower Automaton - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRN/3QSU/H0KKGC4Z/FRN3QSUH0KKGC4Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRN/3QSU/H0KKGC4Z/FRN3QSUH0KKGC4Z.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRN/3QSU/H0KKGC4Z/FRN3QSUH0KKGC4Z.SMALL.jpg welderwort This was a 6 week project created for the Spring 2012 Things That Think course at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Our project is an autonomous Sunflower. As in nature, the highest priority for our flower is sunlight, necessary for photosynthesis. Our Arduino controlled sunflower is construct...
By: welderwort

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 23:24:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Peach-Pie/
Laser Cut Peach Pie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3L/YI3C/GZXW8F0K/F3LYI3CGZXW8F0K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3L/YI3C/GZXW8F0K/F3LYI3CGZXW8F0K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3L/YI3C/GZXW8F0K/F3LYI3CGZXW8F0K.SMALL.jpg ejosully You can do this without a laser cutter, of course, but it won't be anywhere near as much fun. What you'll need Ingredients for the pastry: - 445g plain flour - Salt - 175g cold butter - 95g vegetable fat - Iced water (or regular water and dry ice, but this is probably overkill) - 1 egg Ingredie...
By: ejosully

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:29:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Mapping-for-Laser-Cutting-TechShop/
Color Mapping for Laser Cutting @ TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/SZW2/GYW6GN3I/FH6SZW2GYW6GN3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/SZW2/GYW6GN3I/FH6SZW2GYW6GN3I.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/SZW2/GYW6GN3I/FH6SZW2GYW6GN3I.SMALL.jpg techshop_android Purpose: vector cut multiple depths in a single file Tools: CorelDRAW X5, EPILOG laser cutter Also known as pen tables, setting up color mapping can reduce cut time and just make life easier by running one job instead of two or three (and potentially mixing up your settings).  This is especially u...
By: techshop_android

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:59:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Stained-Glass-d20/
Making a Stained-Glass d20 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/1XSJ/GYN8NT7W/FNP1XSJGYN8NT7W.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/1XSJ/GYN8NT7W/FNP1XSJGYN8NT7W.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/1XSJ/GYN8NT7W/FNP1XSJGYN8NT7W.SMALL.jpg CaseyBorders Today I'm going to take you through the steps needed to make your very own stained-glass d20.  There are some special tools and materials required so I'm going to call them out here: Tools you will need: A laser cutter / etcher Vector editor software (i.e. Inkscape) A cutting board with an angle me...
By: CaseyBorders

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:24:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cut-a-simple-Christmas-ornament/
Laser cut a simple Christmas ornament! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/XXWG/GUVTYJSD/FFRXXWGGUVTYJSD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/XXWG/GUVTYJSD/FFRXXWGGUVTYJSD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/XXWG/GUVTYJSD/FFRXXWGGUVTYJSD.SMALL.jpg hvalross Hello! Before I get started, I should emphasize: this Instructable should be really, really easy, provided you have a laser cutter. Without one of those nifty devices, I would have labored hours to crudely carve this, only to produce something much, much uglier. Only that's not accurate, because I p...
By: hvalross

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:27:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Circular-Slide-Rule/
Circular Slide Rule - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/89P3/GRTHM6C1/F1R89P3GRTHM6C1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/89P3/GRTHM6C1/F1R89P3GRTHM6C1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/89P3/GRTHM6C1/F1R89P3GRTHM6C1.SMALL.jpg drknotter After seeing Phil B's Making Your Own Slide Rule, I went on a huge slide rule kick. I did a lot of research on them, and when I did, I discovered that there are circular variations. One of the nice things about circular slide rules is that you'll never run into the "run the cursor off the end of the...
By: drknotter

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:56:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/High-precision-table-alignment-on-your-laser-cutte/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/9XTK/GRIYV6TF/FTR9XTKGRIYV6TF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/9XTK/GRIYV6TF/FTR9XTKGRIYV6TF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/9XTK/GRIYV6TF/FTR9XTKGRIYV6TF.SMALL.jpg propellerheadgeek Hate the Mickey Mouse alignment procedure on your laser cutter? Yep - it's a pain. Quit fighting it and make this simple tool and get .001 accuracy in all four corners of your table! Dead simple, dead accurate. Sometimes, well alot of times actually, you can make a far superior tool than what's ...
By: propellerheadgeek

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:47:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Nespresso-coffee-capsules-holder/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/QSF0/GQYG5TFK/FZOQSF0GQYG5TFK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/QSF0/GQYG5TFK/FZOQSF0GQYG5TFK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/QSF0/GQYG5TFK/FZOQSF0GQYG5TFK.SMALL.jpg Pascal P Description This is a transparent holder designed to store Nespresso coffee capsules. The capsules can be stored in 4 different rows with a maximum of 7 capsules per row. The holder can be placed next to your coffee machine. (You don't need to hang it on a wall.) This Nespresso capsule holder was m...
By: Pascal P

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Aug 2011 12:32:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/answers/turn-a-old-plotter-printer-into-a-laser-cutter/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif castothomas Awhile back my wife and I bought an old plotter @ a yard sale, unfortunately the pens are dry and i'm unable to purchase new. I thought about turning it into a laser cutter. Can anybody help me with this. thaks to all.
By: castothomas

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:56:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrollable-Laser-Cutting-Addition/
Scrollable Laser Cutting Addition - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/9J0Q/GN77VV5A/FPG9J0QGN77VV5A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/9J0Q/GN77VV5A/FPG9J0QGN77VV5A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/9J0Q/GN77VV5A/FPG9J0QGN77VV5A.SMALL.jpg CU_Monkeys This Instructable will walk your through the steps of creating a scrollable paper platform to use in a laser cutter. This allows you to cut a continuous pattern in a long strip of paper that could not be done given the standard area of a laser cutter. This project will provide a continuously scrolli...
By: CU_Monkeys

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 21:36:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/maze-puzzle-box/
maze puzzle box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/Z43L/GYZNVMDR/F2OZ43LGYZNVMDR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/Z43L/GYZNVMDR/F2OZ43LGYZNVMDR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/Z43L/GYZNVMDR/F2OZ43LGYZNVMDR.SMALL.jpg matthewvenn This is a puzzle box. To open it you need to perform a certain gesture and press a button. The gesture is defined by the shape of an internal ball bearing maze. You can easily create your own maze and plans using the website www.mazepuzzlebox.co.uk. The design is parametric, making it easy to make...
By: matthewvenn

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:25:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/128-Tooth-Gear-Kinetic-Sculpture-1/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWM/WYSI/GKLIWJF6/FWMWYSIGKLIWJF6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWM/WYSI/GKLIWJF6/FWMWYSIGKLIWJF6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWM/WYSI/GKLIWJF6/FWMWYSIGKLIWJF6.SMALL.jpg chriszep Using a gear generator i found online, ( http://woodgears.ca/gear/index.html ) I cut his 32 inch diameter gear, with 128 teeth using a jigsaw. The smaller gear was cut on a band saw. Before making this large scale piece I made a scaled down version for prototyping, using the same gear ratio, but on...
By: chriszep

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:10:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Heres-looking-at-you-kid-Make-a-one-of-a-kind-Va/
Here's looking at you kid. Make a one of a kind Valentines Pocket Mirror. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLG/QN9M/GJQE8RE4/FLGQN9MGJQE8RE4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLG/QN9M/GJQE8RE4/FLGQN9MGJQE8RE4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLG/QN9M/GJQE8RE4/FLGQN9MGJQE8RE4.SMALL.jpg robopanda Skip the diamonds. You can wow your honey with something creative, unique, and free! A little personalized project just for your honey. CutYourWay.com always gives free 1"x3" samples in select materials, so this project will be a 1"x3" mirror with a little personalized message in it. The mirror acry...
By: robopanda

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:14:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/answers/How-can-I-get-a-cheap-laser-cutter/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif Garlikguy How can I get a cheap laser cutter, and If I can't, what is the most low end but still good one out there?  Is there a way I could build one cheaper than buying one?
By: Garlikguy

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:04:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/XKCD-Ornament/
XKCD Ornament - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/6B6P/GHTLUFB9/FV16B6PGHTLUFB9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/6B6P/GHTLUFB9/FV16B6PGHTLUFB9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/6B6P/GHTLUFB9/FV16B6PGHTLUFB9.SMALL.jpg frenzy Christmas time is here, that means your favorite webcomic will most likely make an x-mas themed comic. This happened with XKCD, and it made me laugh. I thought it was so clever i wanted to make an ornament so i can hang a little big of nerdyness on my tree this year. All this took was a laser cutte...
By: frenzy

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:30:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/answers/Where-did-the-beef-jerky-business-card-able-go/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/KKCP/GHSYTKXI/F0VKKCPGHSYTKXI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/KKCP/GHSYTKXI/F0VKKCPGHSYTKXI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/KKCP/GHSYTKXI/F0VKKCPGHSYTKXI.SMALL.jpg aeray Did the authors pull it when they went public? I wanted to post a photo of my own efforts; laser seared invitations for our recent wedding. I had to make 250 of the darn things.
By: aeray

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:58:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/hipster-Ornaments/
hipster Ornaments - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/6DBN/GHOX6AOR/FQP6DBNGHOX6AOR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/6DBN/GHOX6AOR/FQP6DBNGHOX6AOR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/6DBN/GHOX6AOR/FQP6DBNGHOX6AOR.SMALL.jpg meeshy My idea is simple but without a laser cutter cannot be done. I want to make uncommon ornaments using sheet metal. I hope to win a laser cutter so I can create the new product line for my etsy shop that I have been envisioning for awhile now. The first series I want to introduce includes hipster imag...
By: meeshy

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:51:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexagon-Acrylic-Robot/
Octagon Acrylic Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/H74J/GGPETIYF/FSUH74JGGPETIYF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/H74J/GGPETIYF/FSUH74JGGPETIYF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/H74J/GGPETIYF/FSUH74JGGPETIYF.SMALL.jpg talk2bruce Build a small programmable robot using laser cut acrylic for the platforms, toy gearboxes and motors, a handful of hardware, and a Basic Stamp Board of Education.  The robot can be programmed to move forwards, backwards, rotate right or left.  This robot is a great platform for experimentation and w...
By: talk2bruce

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:36:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Adjustable-Laptop-Stand/
Adjustable Laptop Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/BWNA/GFRWMY15/F31BWNAGFRWMY15.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/BWNA/GFRWMY15/F31BWNAGFRWMY15.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/BWNA/GFRWMY15/F31BWNAGFRWMY15.SMALL.jpg frenzy Sometimes you need a laptop stand that is a bit more adjustable. This stand is good for when you need to change the height of your laptop. This stand is easy and quick with some cool scrap acrylic and non-skid padding. Supplies For this you need Acrylic of the right size enough for your lapto...
By: frenzy

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:22:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Bead-Jig/
LED Bead Jig - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/KN3V/GBT1QP30/F4AKN3VGBT1QP30.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/KN3V/GBT1QP30/F4AKN3VGBT1QP30.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/KN3V/GBT1QP30/F4AKN3VGBT1QP30.SMALL.jpg Carleyy Use this jig to make sew-able surface mount LED beads to illuminate your clothing, accessories, etc!!  With this jig you can make 55 LED beads really fast! I started making my own LED beads a couple of weeks ago but got frustrated using the helping hands to solder very tiny pieces together.  It too...
By: Carleyy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:03:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-PCB-Prototyping-using-a-Laser-Cutter/
Custom PCB Prototyping using a Laser Cutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/DYMA/G4PBPEDR/FORDYMAG4PBPEDR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/DYMA/G4PBPEDR/FORDYMAG4PBPEDR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/DYMA/G4PBPEDR/FORDYMAG4PBPEDR.SMALL.jpg jmsaavedra 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 hardware store.  This is a process I have perfected after several prototypes I created as part of my thesis, modular//neuroid. prepare the board Remo...
By: jmsaavedra

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:05:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/answers/Can-a-hot-wire-cutter-be-used-to-cut-shapes-in-acr/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif alicecc_21 Is there a tool that's relatively cheap to buy, that I can use at home to cut clean shapes from acrylic, perspex, rubber, thin sheeted wood (any of the above)? I'm thinking of a similar finish (although obviously a bit less pristine) to that produced by a laser cutter. Thanks!
By: alicecc_21

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:57:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Dancing-egg-white-chicken/
Dancing egg-white chicken - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/KMC6/G3E2CIAQ/FZZKMC6G3E2CIAQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/KMC6/G3E2CIAQ/FZZKMC6G3E2CIAQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/KMC6/G3E2CIAQ/FZZKMC6G3E2CIAQ.SMALL.jpg bas_van_abel This is an experiment with laser cutting egg-white. The chicken "sculpture" is directly generated by lasering the egg-white with a laser cutter. In my next experiment I want to try to make 3d egg-white sculptures by varying the laser intensity. This way the laser will harden variable volumes of the ...
By: bas_van_abel

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:29:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Flat-pack-Chair-Model-Using-a-Laser-Cutter/
Flat-pack Chair Model (Using a Laser Cutter) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV5/EK3A/G3CAMJZA/FV5EK3AG3CAMJZA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV5/EK3A/G3CAMJZA/FV5EK3AG3CAMJZA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV5/EK3A/G3CAMJZA/FV5EK3AG3CAMJZA.SMALL.jpg j.mal I decided to make a functional, life-size, flat-pack chair using a laser cutter.  As laser cutting and materials are expensive and the process can be time-consuming I wanted to make a small-scale model first in order to make sure that there is minimal wastage. ...
By: j.mal

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:49:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-cheap-chic-and-modular/
DIY cheap, chic and modular - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ1/BYQX/G3BRAWGR/FQ1BYQXG3BRAWGR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ1/BYQX/G3BRAWGR/FQ1BYQXG3BRAWGR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ1/BYQX/G3BRAWGR/FQ1BYQXG3BRAWGR.SMALL.jpg Denise Flasz I live in NY and as you all know this place is very expensive. It's mostly a temporary city for people like me, we come, we get as much as we can and then we leave. My apartment it's furnished with Ikea products of course, but that doesn't mean I can't have a nice piece at home. I really wanted to d...
By: Denise Flasz

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:45:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-made-cup-coaster/
Hand made cup coaster - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/GYUQ/G33OTPVG/F84GYUQG33OTPVG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/GYUQ/G33OTPVG/F84GYUQG33OTPVG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/GYUQ/G33OTPVG/F84GYUQG33OTPVG.SMALL.jpg goldi216 A tutorial for making a crafted cup coaster, using laser cutted Bass Wood pattern pieces and crochet. Materials 1. Knitting thread 2. Knitting hook 3. Needle for thick thread 4. Bass Wood 5. Adobe Illustrator vector file Create the pattern shapes in Illustrator The best format to submit a f...
By: goldi216

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:56:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-wooden-secret-box-using-the-laser-c/
How to make a wooden secret box (using the laser cutter) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/YSKJ/G23UMFZQ/FIEYSKJG23UMFZQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/YSKJ/G23UMFZQ/FIEYSKJG23UMFZQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/YSKJ/G23UMFZQ/FIEYSKJG23UMFZQ.SMALL.jpg miaNY85 I wanted to make a customized wooden box as a gift.I used the laser cutter for more precision and to be able to make nice corners.In this tutorial, you will learn on how to prepare your file for the laser cutter, and tips to find all the materials you need. Materials - Plywood- Studs for upholste...
By: miaNY85

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-beer-holder/
Bike beer holder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJV/93OV/FYTCM4PB/FJV93OVFYTCM4PB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJV/93OV/FYTCM4PB/FJV93OVFYTCM4PB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJV/93OV/FYTCM4PB/FJV93OVFYTCM4PB.SMALL.jpg djeremie Being green and biking is great but can be annoying when you have to transport 12 beers for the end of the soccer game. As a true sportsman I decided to do something about it! No embarrassing girl bike basket in the front of my bike, but instead a cool Plexiglas box in the back. Requirements -Sh...
By: djeremie

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:13:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Etched-Drinking-Glasses/
Laser Etched Drinking Glasses - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVK/G9PD/FXA2U4PF/FVKG9PDFXA2U4PF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVK/G9PD/FXA2U4PF/FVKG9PDFXA2U4PF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVK/G9PD/FXA2U4PF/FVKG9PDFXA2U4PF.SMALL.jpg randofo A while ago I laser etched my face onto a set of drinking glasses in hopes of weirding out my new roommates. They didn't seem to notice. Or, at least, if they did notice, they never said anything. Any which way, it never sparked the conversation I was hoping for (i.e. "Why do you have your face on a...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:11:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Artwork-Pegboard/
Artwork Pegboard - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/PP6J/FXETSSIZ/FCPPP6JFXETSSIZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/PP6J/FXETSSIZ/FCPPP6JFXETSSIZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/PP6J/FXETSSIZ/FCPPP6JFXETSSIZ.SMALL.jpg randofo I wanted to put a pegboard behind my studio door to hold audio cables and headphones, but I didn't want to have look at an ugly sheet of pegboard all the time. What is a boy to do? Well, this boy went ahead and laser cut his own pegboard out of acrylic and painted on a really awesome graphic. This m...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:53:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Use-a-Laser-Cutter/
How to Use a Laser Cutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMD/H6BH/FSSIHY2F/FMDH6BHFSSIHY2F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMD/H6BH/FSSIHY2F/FMDH6BHFSSIHY2F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMD/H6BH/FSSIHY2F/FMDH6BHFSSIHY2F.SMALL.jpg StumpChunkman The laser cutter is one of the most useful tools in a modern shop. Laser cutters work by directing a very powerful laser beam, at a precise focal length, onto a material which they either cut or etch, depending on how the laser cutter has been set up. Laser cutters cut materials similarly to other...
By: StumpChunkman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:48:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Open-Manufacturing-How-to-Build-30-SERB-Kits/
Open Manufacturing - (How to Build 30 (SERB) Kits) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/M7SX/FPPG0KK5/FM1M7SXFPPG0KK5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/M7SX/FPPG0KK5/FM1M7SXFPPG0KK5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/M7SX/FPPG0KK5/FM1M7SXFPPG0KK5.SMALL.jpg oomlout Welcome to the first foray inside the oomlout.com factory. At oomlout we are focused on producing "delightfully fun open source products" this commitment to open source extends to our manufacturing process as well. So what follows is step by step what we go through to fulfill an order using our Ardu...
By: oomlout

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:08:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Add-Obstacle-Detecting-Whiskers-to-Your-Rob/
Add Obstacle Detecting Whiskers to Your Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/9C8Y/FOVXPCA3/F9T9C8YFOVXPCA3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/9C8Y/FOVXPCA3/F9T9C8YFOVXPCA3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/9C8Y/FOVXPCA3/F9T9C8YFOVXPCA3.SMALL.jpg oomlout After a particularly tasty cheese sandwich I found myself thinking of mice. More precisely how to make my robot more mouse like. The answer, whiskers. So here is an Instructable on how to add the simplest of sensors to your robot, to get it detecting obstacles in its path and making decisions based ...
By: oomlout

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:17:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/High-tech-tool-ie-laser-cutter-gripe/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif westfw You know, there are some high-tech tools that I'd like to have, and it's starting to annoy me that they're so SIMILAR, but there doesn't seem to be any way to combine them and save some of the costs. Consider your Laser cutter, your CNC router (for plastic or wood), your PCB milling machine, and yo...
By: westfw

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:50:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Stencil-Letters/
Laser Cut Stencil Letters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXN/F4PV/FL5RA30R/FXNF4PVFL5RA30R.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXN/F4PV/FL5RA30R/FXNF4PVFL5RA30R.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXN/F4PV/FL5RA30R/FXNF4PVFL5RA30R.SMALL.jpg theredproject This is a simple set of instructions for anyone with access to a laser cutter on how to use a vector-based graphics program to alter text in such a way as to make it laser-cut friendly.I've been working on the design for a few art-objects that need laser-cut letters, and decided it would be good to ...
By: theredproject

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:10:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Thing-A-Day-29-Days.-29-Things./ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/69O8/FC2E8OJO/FU069O8FC2E8OJO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/69O8/FC2E8OJO/FU069O8FC2E8OJO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/69O8/FC2E8OJO/FU069O8FC2E8OJO.SMALL.jpg randofo Thing-A-Day is over. Here are my things. I will post a recap of my Thing-A-Day experience in the forums shortly.Day 1 Day 2 Day 4 Day 6 Day 9 Day 13 Day 17 Day 25 Day 3Made a website for my band Schnoize.Day 10The greatest program ever programmed. I call it circles. It is for a Mac. ESC exits the pr...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Mar 2008 12:20:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Kipkay---Universal-Laser-Cutter-Finalist/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLK/65DP/FB11L4GY/FLK65DPFB11L4GY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLK/65DP/FB11L4GY/FLK65DPFB11L4GY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLK/65DP/FB11L4GY/FLK65DPFB11L4GY.SMALL.jpg Kipkay To see who won the VersaLaser, read the announcement here.Kipkay was a finalist in the 2008 Instructables and Universal Laser Cutter Contest for:Blu-Ray Laser Phaser!Should this project win the grand prize VersaLaser laser cutter package from Universal Laser worth over $15,000? Help us judge the ...
By: Kipkay

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:15:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/oschene---Universal-Laser-Cutter-Finalist/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHC/PW6Z/F9053ZKL/FHCPW6ZF9053ZKL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHC/PW6Z/F9053ZKL/FHCPW6ZF9053ZKL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHC/PW6Z/F9053ZKL/FHCPW6ZF9053ZKL.SMALL.jpg oschene To see who won the VersaLaser, read the announcement here.oschene was a finalist in the 2008 Instructables and Universal Laser Cutter Contest for:The Spiral Data Tato -- A Curiously Complex Origami CD CaseShould this project win the grand prize VersaLaser laser cutter package from Universal Laser ...
By: oschene

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:12:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Stryker---Universal-Laser-Cutter-Finalist/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/8U9V/FB11L4GN/F7L8U9VFB11L4GN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/8U9V/FB11L4GN/F7L8U9VFB11L4GN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/8U9V/FB11L4GN/F7L8U9VFB11L4GN.SMALL.jpg Stryker To see who won the VersaLaser, read the announcement here.Stryker was a finalist in the 2008 Instructables and Universal Laser Cutter Contest for:How to build a sit down driving arcade cabinetThis project should win the grand prize VersaLaser laser cutter package from Universal Laser worth over $1...
By: Stryker

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:08:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Greg-Madison---Universal-Laser-Cutter-Finalist/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/K3TR/FB7FPN3W/FSTK3TRFB7FPN3W.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/K3TR/FB7FPN3W/FSTK3TRFB7FPN3W.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/K3TR/FB7FPN3W/FSTK3TRFB7FPN3W.SMALL.jpg Greg Madison To see who won the VersaLaser, read the announcement here.Greg Madison was a finalist in the 2008 Instructables and Universal Laser Cutter Contest for:How to Make a TRON Style Lamp: The MADYLIGHTShould this project win the grand prize VersaLaser laser cutter package from Universal Laser worth over...
By: Greg Madison

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:05:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/echo-anomie---Universal-Laser-Cutter-Finalist/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW1/J1KC/FB11L4GF/FW1J1KCFB11L4GF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW1/J1KC/FB11L4GF/FW1J1KCFB11L4GF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW1/J1KC/FB11L4GF/FW1J1KCFB11L4GF.SMALL.jpg echo_anomie To see who won the VersaLaser, read the announcement here.echo_anomie was a finalist in the 2008 Instructables and Universal Laser Cutter Contest for:Laser Image ProjectorShould this project win the grand prize VersaLaser laser cutter package from Universal Laser worth over $15,000? Help us judge...
By: echo_anomie

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