Laser Committee

**Great First Laser Class - Mini Laser Boot Camp Included**

Note: Everyone will leave with their own coaster they have designed & Laser etched.

Doesn't require Laser Basics - If you are curious about Lasers, come and join us.

Have you ever wondered how those fancy looking Slate Coasters are made? You will leave understanding how it all works and what is required to be successful. Even if you have never used the Laser before, you will finish the class with many awesome new skills.

First time Laser users not only learn how to use the Laser by cutting animal shapes. and also how make slate coaster and platters all by themselves. Most importantly, everyone makes both their own animal and a custom slate coaster.

First, everyone goes through the mini-“Laser Boot Camp”.

Every attendee actually learns how to run the Laser by making their own wooden animal.

1. Download animal graphic file from the Internet
2. Import the file into Lightburn
3. Apply the Lightburn auto-trace feature to turn the bitmap image into a vector
4. Scale the vector to nice size to cut
5. Determine the correct laser settings to use based on the material thickness
6. Send the file to the Laser
7. Load the file into the Laser machine buffer
8. Load material to be cut.
9. Set the Laser origin
10. Frame & verify it will cut where intended
11. Fire the Laser and create the item.


Next you will learn how to create Slate Coasters.

Have you ever wondered how those fancy looking slate coasters are made? You will leave understanding how it all works and what is required to be successful. You will finish the class with many awesome skills.

We will be using inkScape for design and Lightburn for Laser control. You are welcome to bring you own art, but there will be a cut time limit. Please no overly complex designs. You are welcome to bring clip art i.e. .png, .jpg or .svg files. You can always grab something from the Internet. We will be doing final layout inside Lightburn.

1. Discuss how the laser works with Slate material.
2. Final size your coaster design.
3. Make any adjustments as required.
4. Position the provided material in the laser
5. Determine and configure the Laser settings
6. Fire the Laser and then verify the etch.
7. Amaze your family and friends with awesome gifts.

This class is limited to only six students as everyone will be gaining hands-on experience. Everyone will take turns using the design software & Thunder Laser.

After you learn the secrets, think of all the great gifts you will be able to make.

$35 payable at start of class by Cash, Zell or PayPal

In this class, we will learn how to convert a black-and-white image into a vector and use the thunder laser to cut our stamp. You will learn to cut acrylic and rubber then attach them to your hand-turn handle. We will meet in the laser area.

Syllabus:

-converting images into vector
-using the right rubber for the laser
-using Lightburn to load our file
-layout
-understanding power and speed
-loading material and setting laser height
-safety and rules
-clean up

**Great First Fusion Laser Class **

First time laser users are welcome.

Note: Everyone will leave with their own drinking glass they have designed, laser etched.

Doesn't require any prior Laser Training - If you are curious about Lasers, come and join us.

This is the Blue Laser on the far left - not the White Thunder Lasers

Have you ever wondered how those etched drinking glasses are made? How you use a rotary attachment with the Fusion Laser. You will leave understanding how it all works and what is required to be successful. Even if you have never used the Laser before, you will finish the class with many awesome new skills.

First time Laser users not only learn how to use the Laser, but also how make an awesome etched drinking glass all by themselves.

Learn the following:

1. How the Fusion is different from the Thunder Lasers and what makes it special.
2. Learn how to use the Fusion software
3. Learn how the on-board camera system helps you align items.
4. Learn how the install and adjust the Rotary Attachment

Next you will learn how to make your very own fancy Laser Etched Drinking Glass.

1. Select from many Internet designs for the drinking glass you want to make.
2. Process your image in Inkscape - want it to look nice
3. Prep your glass - provide by the class
4. Determine Laser settings
5. Make any adjustments as required.
6. Position the provided glass in the lasers rotary device
7. Align the image by usage the in-device camera system
8. Configure the Laser settings from the control panel
9. Start the exhaust system
10. Fire the Laser and then verify the cut.
11. Run another pass if needed.
12. Learn to check your laser time and how to pay
13. Amaze your family and friends.

This class is limited to only six students as everyone will be gaining hands-on experience. Everyone will take turns using the design software, laser control software, and the Fusion Laser.

After you learn the secrets, think of all the great gifts you will be able to make.

$35 payable at start of class by Cash, Zell or PayPal