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    Laser cutters

    Laser cutters can be used for many interesting things - lets take for an example maps :)

    I made 3D tactile maps used as a teaching aid, decoration maps for hanging on a wall and coasters with maps of a custom locations.

    Maps as a decoration

    Coasters

    I am making laser cut maps as a decoration. As standalone items, maps on coasters are also nice - especially ones with custom locations fitting the owner. You can contact me if you want to order something like that.

    See reverse side of this coasters. Or more about coasters in general.

    Regular decorational maps

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    Here is view of map being made by laser cutter. Note smoke covering parts of the map. It will be removed by sanding the material.

    3D tactile maps for visually impaired

    As part of making them I ended with:

    • SVG map generator, including map styles designed to produce SVG design files for laser cutters
    • Lunar Assembler - JS library for map renderer supporting such in-browser SVG styling out of OpenStreetMap data
    See more detailed info at a separate page.