I had a photograph that I wanted to laser engrave as a souvenir for remembrance after a day of working on board a ship. Having just a photograph for display was just too ordinary for me. I wanted to create something special – a laser engraved photo image. I realized that many laser burned images… Continue reading Laser Engraving a Favorite Photo
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Stippling Engraving
Recently, I came across some techniques for stippling pictures which were suitable for cnc milling. The stippling technique was ideal for the pen plotter, but since I had already installed a milling spindle for cutting, I thought it would be a good idea for me to try it out with some shallow surface engraving. Prior… Continue reading Stippling Engraving
Engraving Hello Kitty
My daughter’s birthday is just around the corner, and I wanted to make something meaningful for her. She has a favorite saying which goes like this, “Believe and Something Beautiful will happen”. I found a nice looking font and used that to write the letters. She also adores the “Hello Kitty” cartoon. I also wanted… Continue reading Engraving Hello Kitty