60 Laser Cutter Projects With Complete How To Tutorials

This is a fast overview of my 60 laser cutter projects, each having at least one, sometimes several video tutorials explaining how to design, cut and assemble them. I've sorted the projects into groups, with each group having its own playlist. I've arranged the groups in order of complexity, going from simple to complex. Just a hint: my very favorite project is at the end of the video!
If you see a project you like, just jot down the playlist and find the project!
Here are the playlists:
No Assembly Required: • No Assembly Required L...
No Assembly Laser Cut Tools:
• No Assembly Required L...
Simple 2D+ Construction: • Simple "2D+" Construct...
Simple Construction, Special Techniques: • Simple Construction, S... 3D Box Construction: • 3D Box Construction La...
Projects with Lighting: • Laser Cutter Projects ...
Advanced Laser Cutter Projects: • Advanced Laser Cutter ...

[@mikeguidry4311]

You're welcome, I meant it. I just found you but I will be starting to watch and learn from your videos soon.Thank you for the content.

[@JoshuaBryant]

Found this on Reddit and this series is EXACTLY what I've been looking for since I got my laser. How to learn the skills.

[@GreylightMay]

Joshua, I'm so glad you found me! I'm happy to answer any questions you might have on these project videos. My whole goal is to help people move beyond cutting other people's files to modifying and designing your own. It is so much fun to have an idea and make it come to life!

[@michelle_jansen]

Wow! You are truly gifted. Fabulous creativity and imagination. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@GreylightMay]

Such a nice comment, Michelle, thank you!!

[@user-tk7os4dm5j]

I love the playlists in the description above, thanks

[@GreylightMay]

Thanks, Stephen, I'm glad that is helpful!

[@AndrewLaSane]

Very cool channel, can't wait to go back and learn from all these projects!

[@GreylightMay]

Welcome, Andrew, I'm so glad you found me!!

[@Ronkjo]

Hi May! I’m so happy I bumped into your channel! I’ve a small 3D printer business, that evolved to leather working and thanks to you is super likely to get into laser cutting! You’re the best! Literally the best! Great artist! Much love and a big hug! Daniel

[@GreylightMay]

Daniel, welcome! Such a nice comment!! I started 3D printing during the pandemic, and still use it, but I have to admit laser cutting is my favorite. I bought my own laser cutter, finally, and now that it's in my workshop (instead of a local makerspace) I use it constantly. There are things only a 3D printer can do, but laser cutting is much easier to design for, and I do all of my own designs. Well, except recently, when I've been working with AI for that. Dalle 3 is becoming my favorite design tool, though I still need Illustrator for the final steps. What kind of things do you like to make?

[@Ronkjo]

@@GreylightMay So nice to see your reply :) In resin printing I'm doing mostly miniatures for D&D and wargames, because let's face it - PLA it's a much better medium than resin for functional projects. I have 2 resin printers which are very dirty because they constantly print :). For PLA I generally use Autocad/Focus 360 to make desings as I find it simpler than Blender when you dont need to sculpt. My latest in FDM has been a series of PLA Dice molds for making molds for making resin dice :) - they're fun and simple to do. I've a bambu P1S that is just wonderful! for this. I've also adapted a design and printed a lapidary machine for sanding resin dice. Besides this I'm also working with leather so I make PLA templates for leather cutting which are simple to make - think dice trays, bags, suede linings for boxes, etc. As of my last comment I may or may not have bought an Xtool S1 yesterday, I literally just fell in love with it and the capabilities for it - I'm printing some bits and pieces for setting up the ventilation (3 inch to 4 inch vent adapters, etc)- and also I'm preparing/learning how to use Adobe ilustrator and combining it with what I know from photoshop and other online vector generators like boxes.py I need to check that Dall-e! I had an idea of inlaying PLA and Acrylic as I thought that both mediums would be great for LEDs! But I guess I was too quick on the buy button that I did not realize that you cannot cut transparent acrylic with a diode laser 😅... so... yea... I guess next will be a CO2 cutter... my wallet needs to recover first though. One thing i wanted to mention is that I also love exploring design options with prototyping... my design process generally starts with cutting paper before going to the software... I saw from your videos that you have that really good engineering approach to designs that just works!

[@Ronkjo]

okay Ive just tried dalle... it's ridiculously good!

[@GreylightMay]

So many fun things you are making! I've done lots of dice towers, but one of my next videos will be a dice tray with sides that snap together. That is a combo of fabric and laser cut rigid panels. I've been asked to review diode lasers but I only wanted an enclosed one so the fumes could be exhausted, so those requests always fell through. I just had another request from a company called WeCreat that provides an enclosure and exhaust system, so I finally may get to test one! I didn't realize they couldn't cut clear acrylic. Disappointing because that's the type of acrylic I cut most often. I'm working on an edgelit acrylic project right now.

[@GreylightMay]

Yes Dalle IS amazing! I'm using Dalle 3 through ChatGPT Plus, and it is great fun, but it has a few blindspots. Checkout my recent Christmas ornament video and my attempt to get 8 reindeer pulling a sleigh! I've run into similar issues since with other things, and when it is bad it is almost laughably bad, but this is more than made up for with the good things it does!

[@mswoody1963]

Your projects are great and many are more unique than I have seen. My first laser is in the mail. I can't wait to try some.

[@GreylightMay]

What a nice comment, woody, thank you! You will have so much fun with your laser!!

[@Talathel]

Holy crap, May! These are amazing!

[@GreylightMay]

Thanks, Matt, I'm glad you like them!!

[@mikeguidry49]

Just WOW! You are such a talented artist! Incredible work.

[@GreylightMay]

Thanks, Mike, you just made my morning!!

[@cherikaye9358]

Just got a laser machine, looking forward to learning

[@GreylightMay]

Congratulations on your new machine, Cheri! You will love it. I'm so glad you found my channel!

[@annnak]

Lady, you are sooo creative ❤

[@GreylightMay]

Thank you, annnak!!

[@Georgefosterwoodwork]

You are extremely talented..wow! Glad I ran into your channel..

[@GreylightMay]

George, thank you so much! I'm so glad you found me!!

[@drewmiller9036]

Wow! Love the display board for your miniatures!

[@GreylightMay]

Thanks, Drew! That was a fun project. I love making things to show off my minis!!

[@evanstrong4064]

this is a great summary video and you have so many cool projects to learn about! wow thank you

[@GreylightMay]

Thanks, Evan, I'm glad you liked it!!

[@PatrikGrip]

Really lovely projects! Great job!

[@GreylightMay]

Thank you, Patrik!

[@DingoPaints]

What a great Talent!

[@GreylightMay]

You are so nice, Wild Thang, thank you!!

[@lecercledelorbitegalactique]

crazy work ! thanks

[@GreylightMay]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!!

[@javierferreyra106]

Excelente !! Muchas gracias

[@GreylightMay]

Thank you, Javier!

[@curtissoldano7807]

Quite simply, amazing! You are a wealth of creativity and skill. For me this is made even better because I love gaming and I have many of the same tools so this is inspiration overload. :)

[@GreylightMay]

Curtis, what a wonderful comment! You should definitely pick out a project and start making. Games are a great inspiration and it's so much fun to play with accessories you've made!!

[@ronm6585]

Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GreylightMay]

Thank you, Ron, nice to see you!!

[@rompcat7585]

You are the best. The Ur Gamer!

[@GreylightMay]

Thanks, rompcat!!