Tutorials
Laser cutting tutorials for names, words and lettering
Plain-language guides for the exact problems that stop a cursive name from cutting cleanly. Each one can be followed by hand in any software, or done in seconds in the WeldWords maker.
Open the makerHow to connect cursive letters for laser cutting
Why script names fall apart, and the fastest way to join every letter into one cut path.
Read the tutorialHow to weld letters without losing the holes in a, e and o
Keep counters, dots and accents attached while the outline welds together.
Read the tutorialHow to make name keychains that do not snap
Stroke thickness, hole placement and connection strength for keychains people actually carry.
Read the tutorialHow to fit more names on one laser sheet
Nest a batch, keep every name its real size, and spill the overflow onto extra sheets.
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