Delrin looks cool, but it is *expensive* for hobby use. A 1 square foot (12×12″) 3/8″ thick sheet costs about $80, and 3/4″ is $130. I think I will stick to wood for my projects… ...

Each of those photos is then etched into an acrylic pane with a laser cutter. When the panes are positioned in front of each other and edge-lit with their respective LEDs, a full-color image comes ...

Dremel's LC40 laser cutter lets tinkerers and schools safely cut and engrave wood, leather and other materials. But its high-quality output doesn't come cheap.

The main engraving bits that I use are the small round head type, specifically the "Dremel" branded engraving/cutter bits #105, #106, #107 and #109. 16 The last few items on the list are usually ...

What I've done is sandwich the acrylic sheet between 1/4" thick plywood sheets, this keeps it from flexing & cracking, drill a pilot hole first, then use a drill press with a hole saw attachment.