A tool that I recently learned how to use was the Wood Laser cutter. I first used this tool during art class, not PLTW. It is one of the power tools that are available to us in the classroom, however. It is a super cool tool that even though I have only used once, I enjoy it a lot. I think it can be used for a variety of projects and make your work look very neat and interesting!
The way you use it can be a bit difficult. I used Adobe Illustrator to create a design. Then, we saved it on a flash drive and hooked it up to the printer. It took only a few minutes for it to create the design onto wood. It was so cool watching the laser go over the wood! We could create intricate designs and it would cut out every one perfectly.
I think this is a very unique tool because it can be used to create many different projects. You can cut out pieces, but it doesn’t have to remain 2D. You can make many different parts and fit the pieces together to create something different entirely. This tool is extremely versatile; it makes it available for use in many different projects. You can use it to execute a variety of different ideas.
I like this tool because it gives you the opportunity to create art in a different way. You can use it for different products that need to be cut out of wood, plastic, or cardboard. It is much easier than trying to cut out things on your own, and much faster. You can use it for so many different ideas, and that is what makes it such an interesting device.
Personally, I think the laser wood cutter is my favorite tool that I have used thus far. It offers versatility, quality, and efficiency. I think that once you get the hang of it, it can be an extremely rewarding machine.
-Georgia H.