Personalising a Mr Cogsworth clock
A customer asked if I could engrave a clock for his girlfriend’s birthday. He said it was made of wood and that […]
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How to personalise a desk
Daniel from D Taylor Woodworking makes bespoke furniture. A customer had commissioned a desk made from maple. They wanted a quote engraved […]
Cutting detailed shapes from plywood
When Jessica emailed me the vector artwork for her Geo Festive decoration, I knew it was going to be a challenge! The stag […]
Adapting print artwork for laser cutting
Earlier this year, Jessica Taylor commissioned her Geometric Bear and Geometric Seahorse designs as laser cut decorations made from 3mm laser plywood. Jessica and […]
How to raster engrave fine logos
Xander Cloudsley is a chocolatier. He started his business, The Edible Alchemist, in Glasgow this year. He decided that he didn’t want sticky labels […]
How to make designs work hard
Katie Gammie makes bags and lampshades with her screen printed designs, and creates prints too. As her business is called Katie Birdie (inspired […]
Laser engraving tiny text successfully
Maggie’s Fife is a much loved local charity that supplies practical support to cancer patients, helping sufferers with advice on everything from […]
How to make giant protractors
A customer from distillery cooperage contacted me. They needed to replace their giant protractor that they use for barrel making. Their old […]
Planning designs around materials
Sometimes, customers need guidance about the best materials for their projects. If we consider how products will be used and where they […]