Welcome to TNT Laser Works!
We started TNT Laser Works on January 1st, 2015, with one simple goal: to create shims and templates for aerospace applications. It’s kind of wild to think that some of the parts we've made are still up there in space, floating around to this day. But while aerospace work keeps the lights on, the heart of TNT Laser Works is our board game, Sage Stones.
A Mystery for the Sages
Sage Stones is inspired by a game I used to play as a kid with my family. It’s a bit of a mystery how we ended up with a copy of this obscure, out-of-print game, but we played it all the time. Fast forward to when my own kids were learning math, and I thought, "Time to play my favorite game!". Unfortunately, my childhood copy had seen better days. The years of being stuffed in the attic had taken their toll. So, I did what any self-respecting father with access to an industrial laser would do: I decided to make it myself!
Armed with the aforementioned laser, heaps of CAD experience, and the support of my amazing family, I spent the next three years bringing Sage Stones to life. We’re talking solid wood, laser-engraved designs, and hand-poured resin inlays—basically a board you’d want to pass down to your grandkids. We’ve now made over 200 boards (and counting!), and we’re taking the game to conventions all over.
Small Team, Big Dreams
Made up of friends and family, our team is small but mighty. If you ever spot us at a convention, we’d love to meet you! Come say hi, tell us what you think of Sage Stones, or ask Beck for some carrot sticks. And if you’ve got photos of your friends and family playing Sage Stones, tag us! We love to see it.
