Laser Cutting Tips & Tricks

MOPA Colors - Jones Laser Craft

MOPA Colors

Welcome to the frustrating, fascinating world of MOPA color marking. Red is notoriously one of the absolute hardest colors to nail.

MOPA Colors

Welcome to the frustrating, fascinating world of MOPA color marking. Red is notoriously one of the absolute hardest colors to nail.

Lightburn Tool Layers for Jigs - Jones Laser Craft

Lightburn Tool Layers for Jigs

At the very bottom of your LightBurn color palette, usually at the end of the numbered row, you will see two boxes labeled T1 and T2. These are your Tool...

Lightburn Tool Layers for Jigs

At the very bottom of your LightBurn color palette, usually at the end of the numbered row, you will see two boxes labeled T1 and T2. These are your Tool...

The Myth of Universal Settings - Jones Laser Craft

The Myth of Universal Settings

You're Not Wasting Material It feels counterintuitive to cut or engrave a test grid onto a perfectly good piece of material because it feels like wasting stock....You aren't wasting material;...

The Myth of Universal Settings

You're Not Wasting Material It feels counterintuitive to cut or engrave a test grid onto a perfectly good piece of material because it feels like wasting stock....You aren't wasting material;...

NFC Tags for Makers: How They Work, How to Make Them, and Why You Should Sell Them - Jones Laser Craft

NFC Tags for Makers: How They Work, How to Make...

NFC tags are one of those products that hit the sweet spot between crafty and techy. They’re functional, customizable, and unique—exactly the kind of thing that makes your shop stand...

NFC Tags for Makers: How They Work, How to Make...

NFC tags are one of those products that hit the sweet spot between crafty and techy. They’re functional, customizable, and unique—exactly the kind of thing that makes your shop stand...

How to Package Handmade Goods for Retail (Without Breaking the Bank) - Jones Laser Craft

How to Package Handmade Goods for Retail (Witho...

You’ve spent hours perfecting your laser-cut designs, sanding those edges, and getting the perfect glow on your acrylics. But now comes the part a lot of makers overlook—retail packaging. 👀...

How to Package Handmade Goods for Retail (Witho...

You’ve spent hours perfecting your laser-cut designs, sanding those edges, and getting the perfect glow on your acrylics. But now comes the part a lot of makers overlook—retail packaging. 👀...

Laser Cutter Cleaning Schedule: Keep Your Machine Happy & Your Cuts Crisp - Jones Laser Craft

Laser Cutter Cleaning Schedule: Keep Your Machi...

It sounds nerdy, but a quick checklist helps you stay consistent—especially during busy seasons when maintenance gets forgotten.

Laser Cutter Cleaning Schedule: Keep Your Machi...

It sounds nerdy, but a quick checklist helps you stay consistent—especially during busy seasons when maintenance gets forgotten.