Author Archives: Adam Savage’s Tested

Designing and Prototyping Laser Cutter Projects – Q&A!,Adam Savage’s Tested

Join Tested’s Jen Schachter as she guides us through the design, prototyping, and fabrication of her latest laser cut diorama project and answers questions about her approach to laser cutter builds. Her haunted house miniature showcases her approach to laser cut joinery and an aesthetic that makes the most out of the materials and process. […]

Tested: Dremel Digilab LC40 Laser Cutter,Adam Savage’s Tested

We test and review Dremel’s Digilab LC40 laser cutter, a 40 watt hobby laser designed for personal workshops and maker spaces. We go over its setup, safety features, and capabilities, including the differences between it and other glass tube lasers in its class. There’s a lot to like here! Find the laser cutter here: Disclaimer: […]

Show and Tell: Our New Shop Laser Cutter!,Adam Savage’s Tested

We have a new laser cutter in our office! Sean’s been setting up our digital fabrication shop in the Tested studio, and gives us a look at the 60 watt Univeral Systems laser cutter that we just installed. Join us for our first test cut: making the Tested sign! Subscribe for more videos! Follow us […]

Hands-On with the Glowforge Laser Cutter!-laser cutter

It’s finally here! We have a pre-release model of the Glowforge laser cutter in our office to test, and have been running it through its paces. Adam and Norm show off its features and run through a few test cuts, including tracing one of Adam’s drawings. Let us know what questions you have about the […]