Leftover material can be used to make the "blossoms."
Step by Step
Printer settings TroGlass Clear 10mm
Step 1: Import design
Create a design or use our own files. Change it to meet your needs. Send the laser cutting job for the base plate to the laser with the following driver settings.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
1000 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimized geometries, inner geometries first
Cutting base plate TroGlass Clear 10mm
Step 2: Cutting base plate
Place the sheet of TroGlass Clear on the acrylic cutting grid of your laser and insert the 2.5" lens. Next, cut the base with the settings below. These settings may change depending on which laser machine you use and the power available.
Send the file for the grass to the laser machine with the following settings.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimized geometries
TroGlass Color Gloss laser process
Step 4: Laser process "grass"
Place the dark green transparent TroGlass on the acrylic cutting grid for your laser. For this step and all following steps, use the 2" lens in your laser. Use the following settings to engrave and cut the grass design. These settings may change depending on the laser machine you use and the power available.
Laser parameters
Process
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
Engraving
black
Engrave CO2
14
20
Cutting
red
Cut CO2
100
1
ppi/Hz
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
500
1
on
0mm
High Quality
1000
1
on
-
-
Tip:
Begin engraving from the bottom of the workpiece so that dust doesn't settle on the engraving.
printer settings solid wood
Step 5: Design "Stem"
Next, we send the design for the solid wooden stem to the laser with the following print settings.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
1000 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
-
Optimized geometries
Laser process solid wood
Step 6: Laser process "Stem"
Switch the acrylic cutting grid with the honeycomb cutting table and place the walnut sheet on it. Maximize the vacuum suction by covering the rest of the engraving area. Then, cut the material with the following settings:
Laser Parameters Cutting
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
100
1
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Tip:
When you cover the engraving area, a vacuum is created which is important to get a clean, even cut.
Printer settings wood veneer maple
Step 7: Design "Blossoms"
Then send the design for the abstract blossoms to your laser machine.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
1000 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
-
Optimized Geometries, Inner Geometries first
Laser cutting wood veneer
Step 8: Laser process "Blossoms"
Place the maple veneer sheet within the laser and carefully cover the rest of the engraving table to make a vacuum. Then use the settings below to cut the blossoms:
Laser Parameters Cutting
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
100
1.2
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Tip:
If you cut the whole sheet, focus on the middle of the material to account for any changes in thickness.
Assembly the bouquet
Step 9: Assembly
Place the stem inside the base and dress it up with the blossoms. Feel free to mix in both big and small blossoms. Lastly, put the grass inside the base, and your creative Mother's Day bouquet is finished.
Handicraft tip:
Twisted blades of grass are an additional way to catch someone's attention. To make these, place the blades of grass in a bench vice or other heat-resistant grip. Use a hot air gun to carefully heat the filigree grass, then manipulate and twist the heated acrylic. Make sure to wear gloves! Keep the acrylic in place until it is cooled. With a bit of practice, it's possible to get incredible objects.
Inspiration
Inspiration lasercut Mother's Day bouquet
Use different colours or kinds of TroGlass (e.g., TroGlass Satins or Frosted) to convert the "flower bouquet" into a work of fine art.
