03Dec
Today we wanted to show you how easy it is to create with your Etcher Laser after a trip to your local craft store. We stopped by the Michaels near our office and picked up...
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05Aug
Have an empty glass bottle or two lying around somewhere? Maybe you just polished off the last round of drinks haven’t thrown out the bottle just yet. Before you do, why not try something creative...
21Jul
The other day, we received a request to engrave an image on black granite. In the end, we were finally able to get a clean engraving, but in order to do so, we had to...
17Jul
Hey guys, this is a bit random, but we just wanted to throw out the idea that you can use a laser cutter somewhere like in a café. We have a promo video on the...
15Jul
The FABOOL Laser CO2 was introduced by Canadian tech Youtuber Linus Media. Linus Tech Media’s channel continues to introduce information from various areas such as making gaming PCs and reviewing the parts used to build...
11Jul
In this article, we look at a sample processing request we received to erase the model name from an IC. Aside from just creating crafts, laser cutters can also be used to erase previous engravings!...
09Jul
We manage three different lasers here at smartDIYs. The major differences between them include the size of the processing area and the power of the lasers, but the types of lasers installed in the FABOOL...
07Jul
Today, we take a quick look at what the FABOOL Laser Mini can do on cork. We’ve prepared three cork coasters and three different Independence Day themed data files to engrave them with. So, without...
04Jul
Besides a much higher powered laser, another thing that really sets the FABOOL Laser CO2 apart from the FABOOL Laser Mini is its ability to process transparent materials such as clear acrylic, clear plastic, and...
02Jul
In a previous article, we explored engraving musical instruments and ended with an engraving of a logo on a drumstick. We get a lot of questions about engraving on curved surfaces, so today we’ll take...
30Jun
In a previous article we did a comparison of cardboard cutting parameters, but how is cardboard actually used and what kinds of things can you make with it? Let’s look at some examples from all...
24Jun
You may not usually associate lasers with guitars, but they can definitely be a thing, and it can produce some awesome results. Whether it’s for looks and sound, or playability and feel, customizing instruments is...
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