Welcome back to the DIY-IT Desktop Fabrication Discovery Series here at ZDNet. Today, ... It's a lot less work to use pre-cut wood designed for laser cutting.

His Laser cutter, called the blackTooth, has good specs. A 40-watt laser tube and power supply means it can cut a variety of materials: wood, plastic, fabric, and paper.

Create a truly unique piece with this wood-burned necklace tutorial! Using laser-cut wood circles and a wood-burned effect, this DIY project brings a vintage, artisan vibe to your jewelry collection.

As with most IR lasers, it's possible to engrave in colour by adjusting the wavelength. However, the actual results can be ...

That makes it perfect for laser cutting, as each of the 20 faces can be cut from flat stock. After the faces are cut (and marked with the laser cutter), they can be assembled with 3D-printed ...

Select a cork or wood type that suits your desired look and budget. Popular options include bamboo, walnut, and cedar, each with unique grain patterns. Engraving different designs adds variety, ...

Amanda Ghassaei, creator of the 3-D printed record, etched tracks on another medium -- wood -- using a 120-watt Epilog Legend EXT laser cutter.

Sadly, the usual CO 2-powered suspects in the DIY laser cutter market are woefully incapable of cutting metal.Sure, they’ll cut the heck out of plywood and acrylic, and most will do a decent job ...