Hobbyist-grade laser cutters can be a little restrictive as to the types and thicknesses of materials that they can cut. We’re usually talking about CO2 and diode-based machines here, and if … ...

Mark the sheet metal where you'd like to cut it with a carbide-tipped scribe, pencil, or marker. Use a piece of wood clamped down as a straight-edge guide for the saw to stay on course.

He played with a plastic-like sheet between his hands, bending it back and forth. “This is Willow Glass,” he said, forming a bell curve with the sheet. “It’s 0.1-millimeter-thin glass.” ...