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    A view of the GCoderCNC 2.5D web app

    Get started LASER cutting with GCoderCNC 2.5D

    March 10, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 GCoderCNC, LASER cutting, Software

    If you’ve read the introduction to our GCoderCNC 2.5D web app you may be wondering how you can get started using it for some LASER

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    Making miniature 1/12th scale fruit crates

    January 29, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 GCoderCNC, LASER cutting

    Sometimes it seems like there’s no end to the range of projects we can make with a CNC machine. And it’s quite amazing that even

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    Cutting gaskets from EVA foam with a diode-LASER

    January 26, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 LASER cutting, Materials

    One of the great things about having a CNC machine is that we can make very professional looking projects whenever we want to. So sometimes

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    Cutting 1.5mm Cherry wood with a 5W diode-LASER

    January 24, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 LASER cutting, Materials

    Cherry is one of those woods we all recognise, mostly by the distinctive colour and beautiful grain. We’re likely to find many uses for it

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    Cutting 1.5mm Oak with a 5W diode-LASER

    January 24, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 LASER cutting, Materials

    Oak is a widely used wood that crops up time and again in things like furniture and traditional building techniques. It has a distinctive look

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    Routing Darth Vader from Walnut 1.5mm sheet

    January 11, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 GCoderCNC, Routing

    Recently I bought some 1.5mm thick Walnut sheet as I wanted to try it out with my CNC router and see how good the results

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    Cutting 1.5mm Walnut with a 5W diode-LASER

    January 9, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 Materials

    Walnut is a beautiful and widely used wood that should enhance any CNC project. For that reason I was quite keen to see how well

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    Cutting white paper with a 1500mW diode-LASER

    January 6, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 LASER cutting, Materials

    1500mW LASER diode modules are a very inexpensive accessory for cheap CNC machines, and are ideal for things like burning images and text onto wood.

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    Routing a fish with 1.5mm Mahogany sheet

    December 26, 2018 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 Routing

    Mahogany is a wonderful wood with fine, beautiful looking, grain. It’s ideal for any CNC routing project where you want to give your work a

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