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Jan 3, 2021 15:29:46   #
DTCOP Loc: Camarillo, CA
 
Have any of the Hogs ever used a laser printer made by Glow Forge? I know it's a stretch but it could be used for engraving photos on unusual surfaces I am thinking of investing in one as another source of use for my prints. Thanks

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Jan 3, 2021 16:08:25   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
From PC Magazine: "Laser cutters are powerful devices that can create intricate shapes and detailed etchings on plastics, woods, and even metals. They're also much larger and much, much more expensive than most consumer 3D printers. Still, if you have a use for one, the investment can easily be justified."
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/glowforge-pro

Years ago, a guy in the art group, did wood burning from photos... people thought he was doing it by hand with a hobby tool. I knew about laser burners and he had worked at a large corp and probably purchased or gave a good home to ha hand me down. At the prices, he was charging for his hours of handwork [NOT] a Glow Forge working with a scanned photo line drawing would pay for its self quickly.

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Jan 4, 2021 08:44:07   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
dpullum wrote:
From PC Magazine: "Laser cutters are powerful devices that can create intricate shapes and detailed etchings on plastics, woods, and even metals. They're also much larger and much, much more expensive than most consumer 3D printers. Still, if you have a use for one, the investment can easily be justified."
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/glowforge-pro

Years ago, a guy in the art group, did wood burning from photos... people thought he was doing it by hand with a hobby tool. I knew about laser burners and he had worked at a large corp and probably purchased or gave a good home to ha hand me down. At the prices, he was charging for his hours of handwork [NOT] a Glow Forge working with a scanned photo line drawing would pay for its self quickly.
From PC Magazine: "Laser cutters are powerfu... (show quote)


Thanks for the link.

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Jan 4, 2021 14:32:55   #
DaveD65 Loc: Queen City, Ohio
 
Check out some Chinese web site like Banggood or Gearbest I've reasonable set ups there fairly cheap.

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