[Juan] recently learned a new trick to make cutting solder stencils a less painful process. He uses a laser cutter to cut Mylar sheets into stencils. [Juan] appears to be using EagleCAD and ...

[Felix] shows us a definitive way to use a laser cutter to engrave SMT stencils with ease. The real trick here is to engrave — not to cut ... He’s using Mylar as the material.

Alternatively, you can use blank Mylar stencil sheets to create and cut out your own design, though this may require access to a laser cutting machine. It's important to use a plastic stencil ...