Instructions and Guides
What is TruFlat?
TruFlat is a laser-grade panel with an MDF or HDF core and a surface treatment tuned for clean laser cuts and crisp engraves. It is what we stock in place...
Real leather vs PU leatherette for laser cutting
Both real leather and PU leatherette laser well. They give different cut edges, different smells, different price points, and different customer perception. PU is consistent, cheaper, and easier to design...
PU leatherette thickness guide: which mm for wh...
PU leatherette is sold in thicknesses from about 0.5 to 1.4 mm. Each thickness suits a specific use. 0.6 to 0.8 mm is for bookmarks, tags, and detail work. 1.0...
No-stitch leatherette wallet (laser-cut tutorial)
A no-stitch wallet is a laser-cut leatherette card holder folded along scored creases and held closed with a snap. No sewing machine, no glue. This tutorial walks the design, the...
Leatherette colour and engraving contrast: whic...
PU leatherette engrave contrast depends almost entirely on colour. Light colours (white, beige, light grey, pastels) engrave with a darker mark and read with high contrast. Dark colours (black, navy,...
Laser cutter vs traditional leatherworking tools
A laser cutter replaces about half the tools a traditional leatherworker uses: cutting tools, hole punches, marking tools, and pattern transfers. It does not replace the rest: finishing tools, hardware...