In searching for some cut files to make “permanent” gingerbread houses out of wood and using spackle in place of icing I found this article which is a quick and fun read from when a hackrrspace laser cut gingerbread back in 2012. I particularly enjoyed reading what went right and what they would do differently in true maker spirit.
https://www.sector67.org/blog/2012/sector67-laser-cut-gingerbread-houses/
Finally, my ticket into the Great British Bake Off!
Thanks for the link. I’m in a gingerbread house competition at UT. I might give the laser a try, but I don’t know if there is enough time.
Found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM2OV1lokqY
can’t wait!
Wow that turned out great! Who’s hosting the gingerbread house get-together?
OhhhhMaaaaaaGoshhhhhh! I love this idea of laser cutting Gingerbread!!! 
Our home has an annual tradition: gingerbread decorating. Our tradition has a twist - we invite new people to participate every year. I bake the gingerbread houses, set them up, and it’s really a decorating party…but it’s the gingerbread that everyone wants, so it’s grown because people ask to join the following years….
The hardest part is the baking. The dough is cut to size, but then expands while cooking. Hardest thing is trimming while it’s FREAKIN HOTTT! 
The laser idea is freaking genius!!! I’m not sure about making sheets of gingerbread - but I could do some test runs with our family tradition (it’s either 1st or 2nd weekend in Dec).
If it saves a good amount of time, I would be willing to host an ASMBLY gingerbread decorating with smaller houses. Before I commit, I’ll talk with asmbly leaders AND try the laser cutting. I’ll keep you posted if things go well – it would be so much fun to have it in the common area 
@gordoa40 has some experience with cutting gingerbread on the lasers.
In days long past we tried lasering graphics into sugar cookies with the intent to consume them. In theory if you put something underneath to prevent contact with the dirty honeycomb it would be ok.
But, what we ended up with was an unpleasant burnt smell. Not like s’mores burning marshmallow, more like burning hair. Actually they tasted ok, but that smell as you start to bite into it pretty much put an end to that endeavor
So, maybe you can limit the scope to being not for actual consumption, but it might have a residual odor of burned material for awhile. It may just be limited to something you’d only notice if you had it right up to your mouth anyways and not noticeable if it was just in the room.
It’s something to look for if you want to do test cuts for it as an ornamental piece
From Danny: “But, what we ended up with was an unpleasant burnt smell. Not like s’mores burning marshmallow, more like burning hair. Actually they tasted ok, but that smell as you start to bite into it pretty much put an end to that endeavor” - it is also mentioned in one of the videos too, that is, the smell is quite bad.
Would it be OK to CNC the gingerbread?
Track saw.
Upside of gingerbread houses - they are not typically consumed
Seems like more of a shaper origin thing.
Neeh, I vote for bandsaw. What ever happened to cutting the parts prior to cooking them? Is that too easy/simple?
I don’t think that’s how it’s done
OMG! Wow!
So these are actual gingerbread and icing? Look great.
