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A handwritten recipe or note, ready to engrave

Add a photo of the card or the note. It comes back as crisp writing on white, a picture to engrave at the size you set.

The picture it started from: a handwritten apple pie recipe cardThe photo
A photo of a handwritten recipe card redrawn by MakerWizard in the Handwriting styleHandwriting
A real result, not retouched: a photo of a handwritten recipe card redrawn in Handwriting at the standard quality, for 1 export. It downloads as this picture, placed at the width you set.

Quick answer

How do I turn a handwritten recipe into a laser file?

Add the picture to MakerWizard, pick Handwriting and press Redraw. An image model redraws it in that style and keeps who or what it shows; the result stays a grey picture for your laser software to dither. Set the width in millimetres and download it for LightBurn or any laser software. One drawing costs 1 export.

How it works

  1. Add a photo

    Photograph the card flat and square-on in daylight, without shadows; the paper, ruled lines and stains are left out.

  2. Keep Handwriting picked

    This page opens with it picked. Words next to a photo are a note on top.

  3. Redraw

    A drawing takes about 20 seconds and costs 1 export; Pro draws finer faces for 2 exports.

  4. Set the width and download

    Type the width in millimetres and take the LightBurn project, SVG, PDF or PNG with the picture already at that size.

Questions makers ask

What can I make with a handwritten recipe or note?

A grandmother's recipe or a loved one's note for cutting boards, rolling pins, memorial plaques and wedding gifts, in their own hand.

How do I engrave a handwritten recipe or note?

Photograph the card flat and square in daylight. The writing is redrawn, so read it against the card before you burn. Engrave it as an image, on the side of the board that is not cut on.

What files do I get?

The picture, at the width you set: a LightBurn project with it on an image layer, an SVG and a PDF with it placed in millimetres, and a grey PNG. It is left for your laser software to dither, so it is never dithered twice. The downloads are free once the drawing is made.

Can I use my own photo?

Yes, that is what the style is for. The photo goes to fal.ai, which runs the image model, and is kept with the drawing in your account until you delete the account (a guest's after 48 hours). You need the right to use the photo and, for a photo of a person, their permission.

What does it cost?

One drawing costs 1 export, or 2 exports with Pro. Without an account you can make 3 drawings to see the result; a free account adds 7 more and lets you download. A drawing that fails is refunded automatically. The files are yours to use, including on products you sell.

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