Author Archives: Reese Adkisson

Gabriel Schama with the Laser Cutter

Gabriel Schama is a laser-cut artist who creates incredibly intricate layered pieces showcased in galleries worldwide. Each of his works appears to tell a story simply by looking at them. The key distinction between his laser-cut pieces and mine is the level of detail; his work is exceptionally intricate, while mine tends to be lessContinue reading “Gabriel Schama with the Laser Cutter”

Laser Engraving Ceramics

Abby Clair is the resident expert in clay working. Together, we collaborated on designing a jewelry box featuring laser engraving on the inside. The inscription within the box is a quote from a Zach Bryan song: “you’re the sun to me.” Given my lack of prior experience in engraving on clay, I conducted numerous testsContinue reading “Laser Engraving Ceramics”

Laser Cutters in the Region

Another local high school reached out to me, asking for assistance in learning how to operate their laser cutter. Upon my arrival, I managed to figure out how to operate the laser cutter itself, but I encountered difficulty with the software. Despite this setback, I discovered a helpful video tutorial on how to use theContinue reading “Laser Cutters in the Region”

Althea Laser Cutting

I contacted a laser cutter company in Memphis, TN named Althea. The person I spoke with was the owner of the company, who informed me that they specialize in steel laser cutting. He explained that their clientele primarily consists of construction companies requiring parts, as well as manufacturers of motorcycle aftermarket parts. Their emphasis isContinue reading “Althea Laser Cutting”

Materials for Laser Cutting

Here at The Delta School, we use lots of different materials to cut or engrave. We mostly use 1/8-inch thick wood. Acrylic is another material that we use a lot but it smells really bad when cutting because of the heat on the acrylic, so it’s good to know that you need to have aContinue reading “Materials for Laser Cutting”

“DO NOT DISCARD” Laser Cut Sign

I quickly learned after becoming the Laser Cut expert that the “Z offset” piece of wood that is used to focus the lens of the laser gets either broken or lost very often because of how small it is. I decided to change the design so that the piece of wood is bigger but stillContinue reading ““DO NOT DISCARD” Laser Cut Sign”