I've been lurking for several years on and off, and finally have time to be more active with my hobbies. Retired a year ago, and I've spent most of my time building my shop up with tooling to build small boxes and such. The last thing I bought was an Epilog Mini Helix laser engraver for personalizing the stuff I make. My main purpose was to create inlays and scrimshaw. Now I don't know how I ever got along without it! I have even been able to create a complete box, using nothing but the laser, and a few hand tools, like a screwdriver and clamps. These things are just plain fun to work with, once you get the hang of using the software. It will do all types of operations with a bit of practice and some careful thought. I can even drill extremely accurate holes and irregular openings, or reproduce a photo on my boxes, glass panes or cabinets if someone wanted such a thing. The best part though, is it's ability to produce extremely accurate and complex tempplates for routing, sawing or carving using wood or plexiglass. This brings me to my reason for posting on the newsgroup. Let me start by saying this . . . I AM RETIRED, AND FULLY INTEND TO STAY THAT WAY! This offer is for helping other woodworkers that happen to live close to me in the DelMarVa area. This is a fairly expensive piece of equipment, so most hobbyists would never buy one, or have the opportunity to use one for just a few items. If any of you have need to do a limited amount of laser work, get in touch. I'd be happy to discuss your application, and if I can be off help, I'd be glad to do so for you. For anyone who wants to do more extensive work, I may be able to accomadate you to some extent, provided you are willing to bring your stuff here and do the work yourself, albeit with a bit of help in the setup and operational procedures. Like I said, I'm not looking for a new job. This work is time intensive, as the machine must be watched over while it operates. If anyone is interested, feel free to email me at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
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12 years ago