As a mom of college students, I love visiting my kids on campus. There’s nothing better than getting to spend time with them in the spaces they love. My two engineering majors spend a lot of time in ...

Looking to cut or etch materials including wood, paper or plastic? You can harness the power and precision of a laser beam to do just that. At Sears think[box], we stock birch plywood and acrylic ...

While some decent lasers are out there for under $400 USD, they tend to be a little small. What if you wanted something a little nicer but didn’t want to jump to the $2,000 category? The answer for ...

I know many craftsy people. Folk who can knit and crochet, people who draw and paint, people who can carve and whittle wood, and people who can seemingly create anything from almost literally anything ...

Researchers at the Hasso Plattner Institute have worked out a way to make 3-D objects using only a 2-D laser cutter. They call it LaserOrigami. When you own a laser cutter, careful calibration is key.

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

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