Very interesting post, Split. There certainly are are a lot of techniques to employ to get the type of results you get.
It’s nice that LightBurn compensates for the laser kerf, at least in one direction. It would be a nice enhancement for it to deal with the narrow rectangular/elliptical cutting shape when cutting the other direction (or at an angle).
What’s the cost of entry for a starter laser cutting setup? I doubt I’ll ever get one, but it looks like it be fun, and useful, to have one.