<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:16:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/lasercutting/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Yes you CAN engrave clear acrylic using a diode laser]]></title><description><![CDATA[But you can't cut, unfortunately. I had heard of people experimenting using black spray paint, even sharpies, but I had black paper in the material samples of a new laser I am testing so I thought why]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/making/@makerhacks/yes-you-can-engrave-clear-acrylic-using-a-diode-laser</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/making/@makerhacks/yes-you-can-engrave-clear-acrylic-using-a-diode-laser</guid><category><![CDATA[making]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[makerhacks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 18:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC9kU8ipd7uvB4ntfgCRzRiYTq3EJ4rZpEVyScuRLH8xpqwxW31Q7zJNKV8JAuQwK6127XcNVetxaAbckV3J1sEBRzwJCBbFM8d19opz5RvgjxiHnh6v5c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Back Up and Running with Lasers After the Big Move]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were so looking forward to getting back to making things again but alas, one step forward and two steps back! First, we went to the storage and decided to try the first of the two Glowforge machines]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@makerhacks/getting-back-up-and-running-with-lasers-after-the-big-move</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@makerhacks/getting-back-up-and-running-with-lasers-after-the-big-move</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[makerhacks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4PG8E47BERrAJNopqRrjTerrDUUm2LtmrN8b9b2eatwePwTi63LQ5ngrHD8MWSPUfgbpR91ytq2HX1L3QwXCVERGjKbhteTUmEGMuiivzxNBvqpvoG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacred Geometry Heart - 3D Layered Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you seen the movie Eternals? 😁 I saw it last week and there are a lot of scenes with geometric elements, weapons, and costumes that inspired me to create this project. If I were to name this piece,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-156509/@pixaroma/sacred-geometry-heart-3d-layered-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-156509/@pixaroma/sacred-geometry-heart-3d-layered-art</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-156509]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pixaroma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennBfwWiMS6HsVKY8Vhbv4jFd89iKN1qTGvLqcWabdmyDqxzCBQjvWnCgFbuBBycL97y95Zq9wbp9u3vPuCR8bJF58MtkZr3XkFf6kxnZaU4uo5Aapv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steampunk Heart 3D Layered Wall Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first 3D Layered project from this year 😁 I am a fan of steampunk art so I have to do something since Valentine's Day is almost here. 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