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Miles, my friends' son, turned 1 year old this past month. I created this sign for him as a birthday present. The sign was designed in Inkscape then cut and engraved on the laser from poplar wood. 
If you wanted to create one sign using Big Blue Saw, it would cost about $22.50, with the price coming down to less than $11 each in quantity.
The DXF version, suitable for use with Big Blue Saw's online quoting system.
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Congratulations to Sam, who posted the winning entry in our contest to name the best stolen idea. Here's his entry:
Whenever people flip through my Industrial Design portfolio, there's one project that stands out. Ostensibly it's a surge protector, but what strikes people is that it looks like an odd organic/cybernetic sculpture. It sort of resembles the bottom of a seahorse grafted to the bottom of another, equally uncomfortable seahorse. I love it, and I spent weeks building the final model.
It wasn't until right after that I noticed the exact same profile in a wind chime on my front porch.
Thanks to everyone who participated!
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Have you ever had an original idea? Most of us haven't. In modern times we often quote Isaac Newton's remark about "standing on the shoulders of giants" to make the point that each of us builds upon the work of those who came before. But did you know that Newton stole the metaphor from elsewhere?
As you may have read here last week, it's much better to steal ideas than borrow them. You see, stealing an idea means that you have absorbed it so completely that it becomes yours to use and mold as you wish. Borrowing an idea is mere copying, and copies are inferior to originals.
Stealing ideas is one of the most powerful tools for any creative person. With that in mind, we invite you to share with everyone the best idea you've ever stolen. We are offering a Big Blue Saw gift certificate of $50 for the best response.
Post your responses here on the Big Blue Saw Blog by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Big Blue Saw will judge the best entry from the responses based upon un-originality, resourcefulness, and wit. One entry per person, please.
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By popular request, we have added three new laserable gasket materials in four thicknesses. Our customers who love to work on cars are sure to find a these useful.
- Cork Blend: Temperature range is -39° to +249° F. This looks like regular cork, but is actually made of cork granules held together with Buna-N. This material resists oil and aromatic fuel. It is useful not only for gaskets, but also for decorative and sound-dampening applications.
- High Temperature Gasket: Maximum temperature is 450° F. This material is made from a blend of organic fiber fillers with an acrylic-nitrile-latex binder. It resists water, grease, and oils. Maximum pressure of 1000 psi.
- Treated Paper Gasket: Maximum temperature is 350° F. This material is made from recycled material with an SBR binder. It resists water and grease, with has some resistance to oils. It is similar to the "make your own gasket" material commonly sold in hardware and automotive stores. Maximum pressure of 1000 psi.
Keep in mind that these three materials will have a slightly charred edge when cut on the laser. We think you'll agree that precise laser-cut gaskets are far better than gaskets made with scissors and X-acto knives.
Upload your design now or design your part with the Big Blue Saw Designer to try making your own custom gasket.
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As we mentioned, the original Free Part Day was our most successful promotion ever. We would like to make the next Free Part Day bigger and better then ever before. But to do that, we need your help. How can you help? It's very simple, really, you just need to like us.
Well, of course you already like us. But we need you to declare your "like" for us on Facebook. This will help spread the word about Big Blue Saw and Free Part Day 2. When we get to 3,000 likes, we'll announce the date of Free Part Day and let you know how you can participate.
But we don't want to stop there. When we reach the 6,000, 12,000, and 25,000 level, we'll add a new stock material for Free Part Day. What's more, YOU will get to vote on which material you'd like us to give away.
So tell your friends, enemies, co-workers, neighbors, and family to "like" us on Facebook. Just use the "Like" button below, or see the Big Blue Saw page on Facebook.