I was playing around with creating earrings using the Glowforge and started to wonder if I could make some sort of beads by cutting out layers. Here's what happened along the way.

For the purposes of class we'll call this one an explore project.

Goal

Try out different techniques to make wooden beads by cutting out layers on the Glowforge laser cutter.

The Process

This was a fun exploration. I think they would turn out even better with some thinner stock. I'm thinking thinner stock would allow for more layers and a lighter bead.

I'd also like to experiment with painting. So far, I've just been coloring them using sharpies which works alright, but it does not cover the dark edges.