Today I made my very first Etsy sale ever! I couldn’t be more excited! I thought it was appropriate to send a little thank you note to the buyer, so I included a message laser etched on an aluminum business card blank to show my appreciation. #lasersky #lasercut #art #jewelry #earrings #cannabis

Getting back into it. Cutting 24 boho earring designs in 1/8” (3mm) black walnut. Total cut time 25:12 #lasersky #lasercut #art #jewelry #earrings

Finding inspiration & motivation for design work can be difficult recently, but sometimes it’s a welcome distraction. Here’s a prototype clock cut in 3mm (1/4”) solid basswood, about 9” (225mm) tall. Twig-inspired hands need a little more work, but overall cool design I think #lasersky #art #pnw

Charlie doing his stealthy predator thing

It’s been a while, but I’m getting back to it! I thought an earring display stand would help with some photos. I liked this one on Etsy #lasercut

More Sasquatch fun. I’m really liking how these came out #LaserCut #Art #PNW

Couldn’t be happier with how Bigfoot turned out! ~11x8 (284x200mm) Emerald pearl cast acrylic #LaserCut #Art #PNW

It’s hard to get a good shot of this because it’s so shiny, but I’m really happy with how this Bigfoot silhouette in emerald pearl cast acrylic came out! I have another in this series with a ponytail & heels, thinking of offering them as a his/hers set or a pair of restroom signs #LaserCut #Art

I think I found the worst possible angle to shoot from, but in other news, in the past 48 hours I also finished 208 business card designs with 0 issues. Great Success! #Laser #LaserCut #LaserEngraving #Art #SmallBusiness

Abalone inlay test. I forgot my kerf settings so the inlay is smaller than the pocket, but the test here was to get a .25mm pocket in walnut & finding cutting settings for the shell veneer. I think this is going to work! Next up: programmable wooden business cards with abalone inlay. #LaserCut

Oh, just running an inlay test. How’s your Friday so far?

Charlie seems to approve of his pond

Did a little cutting & got them cleaned up, no for some lacquer & hangers and these earrings are ready to sell! Pretty happy with how this design is compared my out in paduk #LaserCut #Jewelry #Earrings

Made a new jig & now the alignment is right where I want it, giving consistent & repeatable results. 8 different monogram crests & 4 faces. I might design 4 more faces at some point, but for now I’m pretty happy with these options. #LaserCut #LaserEngraved #Art #MetalBusinessCards #SmallBusiness

Monogrammed anodized aluminum customized business card test run #LaserCut #LaserEngraved #Art

Monogrammed anodized aluminum businesses card test run. The alignment isn’t perfect because I didn’t cut the jig pockets deep enough, but overall I think these turned out great! The 2 in the middle are for a buddy. #LaserCut #LaserEngraved #Art

Apparently my first attempt to sell things I cut with a laser include photos that are too risqué for Etsy, I’m told. Fortunately, BlueSky is more comfortable with my highly controversial images of acrylic plant leaves, so… enjoy! #Laser #LaserCut #Jewelry #Earrings #Cannabis #Marijuana #Four20

Worked out the settings, now for some photos! #LaserCut #Woodworking #Jewelry #Earrings

New set of 24 Boho earring patterns cut in walnut. Failed to cut through with my usual settings, so this one will take some experimenting. But I think they look pretty cool! Inspired to modify these from a cut through to an inlay in papua abalone. #LaserCut #Woodworking #Jewelry #Earrings

After a lot of testing I found the 3 most successful mandala designs for wood cutting. Now I’m experimenting with some boho & Celtic knot teardrops! Cut in white maple, cherry, black walnut, and paduk. #LaserCut #Woodworking #Jewelry #Earrings

Making progress! I think I’ve got my settings pretty much dialed in. For 3 materials, anyway. Now if I could take a decent product photo I might be able to list these. Top: Pearl cast acrylic Lower Left: Paduk Lower Right: Walnut #Laser #LaserCut #Woodworking #Jewelry #Earrings

Paduk #Laser #LaserCut #Jewelry #Earrings

Really liking the way these designs are cutting in acrylic. Purchased art, 2 variations of each of the 5 designs for 10 total styles. I’m calling this one “lotus” with the filled style on the left, open style on the right. Pearl cast acrylic #Laser #LaserCut #Jewelry #Earrings

Still working out the settings on wood, but I think I’ve got the acrylic settings dialed in #Laser #LaserCut #Jewelry #Earrings

New laser, new designs Basswood (cut) on paduk, cherry, and maple, respectively #Laser #LaserCut #Woodworking #Jewelry #Earrings

Key hangers #lasercut #laserengraving #woodworking

Proof of concept coaster design with purchased artwork, 4” (100mm) round cut in basswood plywood #Laser #LaserCut #Woodworking

Door hanger test cuts in basswood plywood. Part of a set of 30+ designs #Laser #LaserCut #Woodworking

Most fun material test failure so far! Wooden wedding invitation concept. Purchased artwork, custom text in 1/8” (3mm) Basswood plywood #Laser #LaserCut #Woodworking

First (successful) test cuts on the new laser: anodized aluminum business card #LaserCut

Things = Happening #Laser #Upgrade

Haven’t posted lately because I’m in the process of getting my company up & running. But in my limited free time I set up a little 5 gallon fish tank at home. Here’s my first resident: a happy little nerite snail cleaning up the algae. I could watch this all day!

Sometimes I like this planet. Probably not right now, when you’re reading this. But sometimes

No exaggeration: I could not love a human baby as much as I love this machine #motorcycle #pnw

Please don’t tease us… #pnw #motorcycle

A little sign I cut on the CNC. The corners aren’t as tight as I’d like & I don’t have the equipment to fix that, so I’m hoping to rework this as a laser cut design. Cut in poplar #woodworking

On the long list of things I don’t know how to do is product photos, but once I figure that out I think I’ve got my first product nearly ready for Etsy. Kind of a cool design, I think. Padauk & walnut #woodworking #lasercut #jewelry

I’ve never done any epoxy work so I thought a sample pack of mica pigment was a good place to start #woodworking

Cutting some Celtic knot earrings in padauk #woodworking #lasercut #jewelry

Just stretching my legs #motorcycle #pnw

First of a 12 set of 3-layer dangle earring patterns. Padauk/Cherry & Walnut/Hard Maple #woodworking #laserengraving #jewelry

Trying out some earring patterns in various woods. I really like the padauk but I kind of want to save it for something special. #woodworking #laserengraving

Working with some beautiful thin sawn walnut. I love the grain pattern! #woodworking #laserengraving

I don’t own a planer (yet) so anything I cut is basically practice wood. Today I had a bunch of thin sawn lumber delivered from one of my favorite suppliers. Here’s some nice padauk, cherry, walnut, and hard maple. Looking forward to making something beautiful! #woodworking

Well played, Dreyer! History: Made #SDFC #MLS

Just stretching my legs. Also, I can’t feel my hands. Or face. Or torso. I love it #motorcycle #pnw

Added a hanger hole to a d20 design I had planned to use for a dice box and I think they work. Cut in walnut. #woodworking #laserengraving #jewelry

Trying something new. I want to make something my CNC can do in a reasonable amount of time and that someone might want to buy, so I’m cutting some earrings from thin sawn lumber. Got some burn marks, and broke one attaching the hook, but not a bad run for a 1st try! #woodworking #laserengraving

Bought a honeycomb bed for the laser #laserengraving

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