How to Make a Laser Cut Wooden Unicorn Puzzle DIY

How to Make a Laser Cut Wooden Unicorn Puzzle DIY with xTool P3 If you have a little unicorn lover in your life, this colorful wooden unicorn puzzle is such a fun handmade project! I made this adorable animal puzzle using my  xTool P3 CO2 Laser  cutting machine, 3/8-inch Baltic birch plywood, and 1/8-inch basswood. The finished puzzle has a sweet unicorn design with a colorful rainbow mane, bright pink accents, and a simple white face. The pieces are large, easy to see, and fun for little hands to put together. I started with a puzzle file from Creative Fabrica and then sizing the puzzle elements I wanted for my design. Then I used the camera in xTool Studio to position everything perfectly on my wood before cutting. xTool P3 Laser Settings: 3/8" Baltic Birch Plywood Engrave: Power 15%, Speed 400mm/s, Pass 1 Cut: Power 90%, Speed 15mm/x, Pass 1 One of the things I love about laser cutting is how quickly a project like this can go from a digital design to a finished wooden puzz...

How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed)

How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed) I love refinishing furniture--especially furniture I found on the street, destined for the trash. These lovely wooden chairs were spotted on my morning workout, and my friend and I carried them back to my house for updating. Learn how easy it is to paint wood chairs with no sanding or intense preparation needed. These fabulous spindle chair set was a great find on the side of the road, ready for a willing thrifter to pick them up. Old chairs or a small piece of furniture is the perfect project for a first time DIY'er.  The best part is making them yours with the best paint, a recovered chair seat and a tiny bit of imagination! Here's the wooden chair pair in all their original glory. These were obviously painted black and already reupholstered in black with plastic. I love working with wood furniture thought because the strength and structure is there. BUY FABRIC FIRST First thing, I decided to make the painted chair pair match, ...