So, I am super happy to be part of the very first group of residents at the Supplyframe Design Lab, and super happy to use all of their fancy tools! Unfortunately, the Shop Bot CNC router is still not ready for prime time, so I've been asked to retool to make the first version of the case on a laser cutter. This means some of my rounded edges will be kinda square.

Also, the wood we have is not a full 1/4 inch, so some things will fit together kinda oddly.

Here is our fancy Epilog Laser Helix. It can cut plywood without seeing it on fire!

Let's delve into the settings required for that.

That's me in the middle.

And then it cut a bunch of wood perfectly, the first time. Ah, I do love laser cutters!

You might notice that the wood is cut without regard to the grain. This was not my choice, but I am at the mercy of the folks running the shop until they certify me for operation of the laser cutter. They said "it is just a prototype, so it doesn't matter." But I feel like I shoulda stuck to my guns on that. The grain did later cause several pieces to break.

It is too thin to screw or nail, so I am gluing it.

Clamp it and wait 24 hours.

I'm too tired to do more today. I'll edit this later.