Science fiction has been said to predict the future, but it is less complex than that.
Someone who has specific skills sees a sci-fi concept and is inspired to use their skills and produce something today that was imaginary yesterday.
All of us do the same thing now. We see something and think, I can laser that…
For supplies, I have been using Delvie’s alot. More because I buy a lot of two-color acrylic than anything to do with the glowforge inventory.
One thing different is the masking. I remove and replace it with mild tack paper masking if it is using the clear plastic coating (like a lot of manufactures do).