You can make your own design, use our template, or import our template and adapt it to your requirements. In our design, we engraved a recess out of the base plate to hold the metallic ring. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
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: Engraving base plate
Use the acrylic cutting grid and a 2.5" lens with your Trotec laser. Place the TroGlass Clear on the cutting grid, and cut the base using the following settings. The settings may differ depending on the laser machine you're using and laser power available.
Send the design for the grass to the laser using the settings below.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
Color
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimized geometries
TroGlass Color Gloss laser process
Step 4: Laser process "grass"
Put the dark green transparent TroGlass onto the acrylic cutting grid of your Trotec laser. Use the 2" lens for this and all following tasks for this application. Engrave and cut the design with the following parameters. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser 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:
Start the engraving process from the bottom so that the dust cannot settle on the engraved area.
printer settings solid wood
Step 5: Design "Stem"
The next step is to send the design of the solid wood stem to the laser using the driver settings below.
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"
Change the acrylic cutting grid against the honeycomb cutting table and place the walnut sheet on the table. Cover the rest of the engraving area to maximize vacuum. Then cut the material using the parameters below:
Laser Paramters 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, you produce a vacuum. This helps you achieve a clean and consistent cut.
Printer settings wood veneer maple
Step 7: Design "Blossoms"
Finally, send the design of the abstract blossoms to your laser.
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"
Put the maple veneer sheet into the laser, and carefully cover the rest of the engraving table. Then cut the blossoms using the following parameters:
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:
You can compensate for differences in material thickness by focusing on the middle of the sheet. This is especially helpful if you are cutting an entire sheet.
Assembly the bouquet
Step 9: Assembly
Put the stem into the base and decorate it with the blossoms. You can get creative with your arrangement, and give it depth by combining large and small blossoms. Next, position the grass into the base, and then your decorative Mother's Day bouquet is ready.
Assembly tip:
You can make your bouquet more eye-cathcing by twisting the blades of grass. To do this, position the "blades of grass" into a bench vice or another heat-resistant holder. Take a hot air gun and carefully heat the filigree grass. Then deform and twist the hot acrylic. Don't forget to wear gloves! Hold the acrylic in place until it is cooled down. With a little practice, you can get impressive objects.
