Blog Post: Surface Design Study: Laser Cut Sample


 This is such a good project and it's shocking how easy it was, I've got so many ideas of different things I can do with this - especially since this can cut paper or cardboard, this is such a great prototyping tool. Already got some ideas for things I could rig up with acrylic cuts and some wiring and an Arduino....





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