very nice. i don’t do enough paper to go through this much work, but if that ever changes, i’ll be coming back to this thread to make plans.
i wonder if it might be even easier to place/hold the non-paper area if you cut a sheet of magnet instead of EVA foam. then you also don’t need to worry about whether the head will clear the foam, since the magnet is significantly thinner and will hold strongly to the perforated steel sheet (unless, of course, it’s stainless steel).
Yeah, this particular sheet is non-ferric. Magnets won’t stick to it.
I found a few options for perforated sheets but, they mostly don’t mention this. It would require interacting with the vendors to find out.
You could probably glue (or weld or something) a matching rim of magnet sheet or just plain steel to one side of the perforated sheet, though. Worth considering.
My other goal with the frame was to cover the sharp edges of the steel sheet. I ground the edge I cut down but, even the original edges could give you a nasty cut if you brushed against it wrong. I’m sure other things could be done for that, too.
The head clears the main tray area with plenty of room (enough to cut Thick Draftboard, at least). The foam is 2mm thick and, I could probably make the tray a cm or so shallower, if I built a new one. It’s just the fan box in the back that is close to the height of the air assist.
Welcome to the club, nicely done!
Huh. I’d be a little concerned about static electricity discharge into the gf’s electronics but I’d be really curious about your results if you try it!
This is so great! It’s really making me want to make one - I’ve been hand-cutting water color paper recently and it’s very hard on my hands.
Thanks for sharing your build!
I sure hope the water color paper project is Glowforge related and you will share the results.
Just posted a pic in the “Everything Else” category 
Holy Sheets, the things I missed when I got sick. This just totally rocks
Welcome back!
