the craft table.

There’s something deeply satisfying about taking a perfectly innocent piece of wood… and burning a hippo into it. Enter: my newest obsession—the xTool S1 laser cutter. I’d love to say I approached this new machine calmly and methodically, but the reality was closer to equal parts excitement, curiosity, and “what happens if I just try this?” energy. The good news is: the S1 is surprisingly forgiving. The better news is: it turns out I really like setting things on fire (in