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Hatch Fill Extension for Inkscape

by Nikolett Sulyok January 16, 2022

Creating texture fills for your design in a CAD software can be a time consuming sidetrack in a project. In this article, we are going to introduce...

Posted in ARTS & DESIGN & CRAFTS, Inkscape, LIGHTBURN SOFTWARE, MATERIALS, Plywood, TOOLS AND UTILITIES

Lightburn Software V 1.0: overview of brand new features

by Nikolett Sulyok August 31, 2021

Lightburn officially released the 1.0 version of their software! Let's take a look at the new features.

Posted in LIGHTBURN SOFTWARE, TOOLS AND UTILITIES

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What about CO2 Laser Cutter Machines!?

by Nikolett Sulyok July 30, 2021

In our previous article, we talked about different types of machines which are not CO2 laser cutters. But since we offer CO2 laser cutters here at ...

Posted in LASER CUTTERS, TOOLS AND UTILITIES

Let's talk about Laser Cutters!

by Nikolett Sulyok June 30, 2021

Here at Smoke&Mirrors, we deal with water cooled glass-tube CO2 machines up to 100W and offer replacement tubes for your CO2 laser cutter machi...

Posted in LASER CUTTERS, Laser Diodes, Laser Tubes, TOOLS AND UTILITIES

The online generator that will leave you a-mazed

by Nikolett Sulyok June 21, 2021

Probably everybody at least once in their lives had the chance to try solving mazes or labyrinth based games, using one of the printed formats or h...

Posted in ARTS & DESIGN & CRAFTS, Boardgaming, HOW-TO, LIGHTBURN SOFTWARE

Inkscape Extension for Lasercut Jigsaw Puzzle

by Nikolett Sulyok June 07, 2021

We would like to introduce an Inkscape Extension that helps you generate outlines for jigsaw puzzles which are ready for laser cutting.

Posted in HOW-TO, Inkscape, LIGHTBURN SOFTWARE, TOOLS AND UTILITIES

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Fancy a home-made jigsaw for Father's Day?

by Nikolett Sulyok May 31, 2021

As Father's Day is approaching on the 20th of June, perhaps consider preparing something for the occasion!?

Posted in HOW-TO, LIGHTBURN SOFTWARE

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Engraving metal with your CO2 laser cutter

by Nikolett Sulyok May 12, 2021

By its default configuration, engraving metal with a CO2 laser cutter is only possible by adding a few extra steps of preparation before we can act...

Posted in Experiments, HOW-TO