Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: 1/8th inch Material, Glue
Optional: Paint, Stain
Estimated Laser Time: 7 Mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts, vector markings, and rasters.
Instructions
First you will start out with the 3 main cut pieces.
Then you will take the middle cut out and glue it on top of the back panel.
At this point you can add your adorable photo. Adding the clear acrylic piece is optional.
Finally just glue the top piece in place. Painting it prior is best.
Remember there are other designs to choose from.
Well Done! Happy Holidays!
Difficulty: ★★☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: ⅛ inch wood, Glue, String
Optional: Paint / Stain / GLITTER!
Estimated Laser Time: 35 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts, vector markings, and rasters.
Instructions
First, start off with the plain vector-marked back panel.
You will want to glue the circle cut out in the circle vector marks and repeat this twice til the circle cut outs are stacked two high.
Once the glue is dry, you will want to place all the pieces in their correct spots. (Before moving on, this is a good time to paint the pieces)
Then you will want to tie a string from one part to the other. (In this example, it will be Santa's arm to the jack-in-the-box.)
Then do the same to the two bottom-moving pieces. (Make sure that the string is tight, yet the pieces are in the resting positions)
After that, tie a separate center string to the top string, down the middle, then tie it to the bottom string.
Now, put a dab of glue on top of each of the circle cutouts.
Before the glue dries, place the main body panel on top and line it up with the bottom panel.
Almost there! Finally, tie the pull tab present to the bottom of the string at a preferred length and cut off the remainder.
Now you have a Jolly St.Nick that jumps with joy!
There is also the Nutcracker Prince and Princess.
Note that if you make the Nutcracker Prince you will also have to get 3mm nuts and bolts for his knees to bend.
And at last the Princess!
Well Done! and Happy Holidays!
Difficulty: ★★☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: 1/4 inch Material
Optional: Paint / Stain / GLITTER!
Estimated Laser Time: 1 Hour 20 Min.
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts, vector markings, and rasters.
Instructions
First, you will want to start with your base.
Then add the brick detailed side walls. Start notching the longer side walls into the shorter walls and then to the base.
At this point, you can add the bottom slide door. This is how Santa will get the list once it arrives.
Then you can add the two center panels.
Now that the main structure is done, you can add the roof panels. These are each made of two pieces, one that notches into the main body and the second with shingles. These two pieces should be glued together.
The same goes for the main roof panels.
Simply install each one at a time.
Finally, to the candy canes!
There are 4 candy cane cuts. The lower roof has different notches than the higher peak pieces.
Now to make it a mailbox! Using a 3mm bolt, simply add the mailbox flag and spacer.
Now screw the bolt into the side hole.
Finally it is time to write up your list to Santa and insert it into the slit on top of the mailbox.
Happy Holidays!
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No files provided.
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: 1/8th inch Material
Optional: Paint / Stain / GLITTER!
Estimated Laser Time: 5 - 20 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. These files contain vector cuts.
Instructions
First, you will want to start out with your two cut pieces.
Now you will want to slide them until the notches lock into the holes cut into the other piece.
And now you can just add your wire to the loop and it’s ready to hang.
The star and snowflake ornaments are assembled this way.
If you choose to make the globe ornament, then you will want to start with these 4 pieces.
Once they are together, you can add the interior ornaments if you would like with some simple wire.
Then add the ribbed cutouts til you have a complete globe.
Finally, add some wire and hang it on your tree!
Well Done!
Happy Holidays!
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: Makers Choice
Optional: Paint / Stain
Estimated Laser Time: 30 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts,and rasters.
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials:1/8th Inch Material
Optional: Paint / Stain
Estimated Laser Time: 2-10 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts, vector markings.
Instructions
First, we have the napkin holder.
This project comes with 3 different designs to choose from and assembles easily without glue.
Then we have the cloth napkin rings.
Starting with the classic turkey.
Followed by the Thanksgiving word napkin rings.
And finally, the most useful of all on a busy Thanksgiving day. The name plate napkin ring.
Simply add a name to the file before you cut it out.
Well Done! Happy Thanksgiving!
To see more napkin rings like this, check out tiffzippy.com/napkin-rings/
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: Maker’s Choice
Optional: Paint
Estimated Laser Time: 5-15 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts.
Instructions
Almost all of the projects on this post have no steps at all after cutting. The only parts that needs any sort of assembly is if you add the gazebo arch to any one of the silhouette files.
If you decide to add the floating heart a simple string can be used to do so.
Now add it to your cake!
The additional files include.
Alternative wedding/couple silhouette toppers.
Birthday cake age toppers.
And birthday girl topper.
Difficulty: ★★☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: Leather, Microfiber Fabric, Adhesive, Needle and Thread
Optional: Paint
Estimated Laser Time: 5-30 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts and optional raster cuts.
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials: ¼ inch Material
Optional: Paint
Estimated Laser Time: 5 mins
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts.
Instructions
Simply push the arms of the glasses into the notches of the frame to make a quick costume accessory.
Pick from 3 types.
The Nerd
The Diva
The Classic
Well Done!
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Minimum Requirements: 40W
Raw Materials:Paper, Glue, String
Optional: Paint
Estimated Laser Time: 3-8 mins
Safety First: Ensure the workspace is free of fire, electrical, and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that:
- The laser is powered, and the boot-up cycle begins on the screen.
- The cooling system is connected properly, and water is flowing through the tube.
- The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head.
- The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double-check settings, including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts.
Instructions
First, you can start with the main mask panel itself.
Using the Tabs, you are going to put glue on each one and bring the V-shaped cuts together.
Eventually, you will have a mask shape from a simple flat piece of paper. Most of the mask assembly stops here. But if you choose to make the gas mask, please continue.
Locate these three cuts.
Take the pieces of paper with the triangle edges and fold them like so.
Glue the shorter piece around the inside cut using the triangles.
And the longer cut around the outside edge has the triangles facing inwards.
Now you can glue on the top.
Continue this same process for all 5 cylindrical pieces with their appropriate pieces.
Then you will want to hot glue them into place on top of the mask.
Finally, add the string.