Kate Behrens, Project 2: Laser Cutter

Process


    For this project, I had no issues coming up with the idea of a tissue box holder. I actually saw one in my family's Amazon cart and thought "oh I can make that", so that's exactly what I did! Coming up with the ideas was so much easier than bringing it to life. The first time I tried to watch the Fusion tutorial, I got confused, messed up, stopped about half way through the video. My second attempt went a lot smoother, but made me nervous about recreating and editing my own container. 

    Once I had my Fusion drawing done, the rest of the process was fun and less stressful. Watching the laser cutter cut out the pieces of my tissue box was really cool, but what was really impressive was the Epilog engraver! Seeing how quick and detailed the laser was copping the design was really cool! It was fun to try new designs and play around with different styles. 








Trial and error: this was one of my attempts to engrave my design on the side of my tissue box




                                                                                                                                                                    




Result

    I am really proud of how this project and how the design turned out! I think it was a fun and simple introduction to the laser cutter, and makes me excited to incorporate it into my final project. I had to play around with my design and run some test prints for the pattern I engraved, but it was a lot of fun trying new techniques to get my idea to turn out exactly as I wanted. The only snag I ran into, was that my pieces were a little loose and wobbly, but I applied wood glue to help make it more sturdy.


 




















Reflection 

    This project was really cool! While it was not as hands on as the previous project, it was a lot of fun to get to work with new tools. I had never worked with or really seen a laser cutter or engraver so it was a lot of fun to to see and learn how these tools work. I also think this project was a little more relaxed and allowed me to be more creative. I was able to look around my house and find something I could need or use and thought "oh I can make that" and then I did! I'm looking forward to the next projects and bringing my ideas to life!

Comments

  1. Ryan HodgeMarch 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM

    That's a really nice tissue box cover. Most students just engrave their item on the first go and are ok with the lackluster results. You did multiple test engraves, and it really showed in your final box.

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  2. Dawson DurrMarch 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM

    Very nice!! I think this was a really good idea for something functional and creative at the same time. I enjoyed helping you on this project and seeing how excited you got with the epilog engraved—it’s super satisfying watching your creations be cut and engraved in a matter of minutes!

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