Woodworking
Furniture, useful objects and shop-built solutions shaped from solid material.
Portfolio in progress
Wood, light, layers & lenses.
A growing collection of projects in woodworking, laser engraving, 3D printing and photography.
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01 / INTERESTS
Four disciplines, one creative workshop.
Laser engraving
Precise marks, cut layers and custom designs built with light.
3D printing
Digital ideas made tangible, one carefully tuned layer at a time.
Photography
People, places and details preserved through a considered frame.
02 / PROJECTS
The project shelf is being assembled.
Fresh work will land here.
Build notes, finished pieces and photographs will be added as projects leave the bench.
03 / BOOKS
Laser Engraving Mastery.
A three-book series by H. Wilkerson — from your first engraving to selling your work and mastering advanced technique. Each book is available on Amazon.
Book 1 · Start here
Laser Engraving for Beginners
The starting point — setup, software, safety and your first projects, with starter settings for 5W and 10W diode lasers.
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Book 2 · Sell your work
Making Money with Your Laser
Turn engraving into income — choosing products that sell, costing and pricing, Etsy and craft fairs, commissions and B2B work.
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Book 3 · Go further
Laser Engraving: The Master Guide
The advanced companion — deeper technique across materials, rotary work, and step-by-step projects with settings tables.
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04 / VIDEOS
From the workbench to the screen.
Woodworking
How to Burn Wood with a heat gun [2021]
A woodworking video from the workshop.
Watch on YouTube
05 / ABOUT
Howard Wilkerson
I make things, test ideas and document the process. This is the home for my woodworking, laser engraving, 3D printing and photography projects.