Offcut material can be used for the "blossoms." Try using the maximum of your material in order to optimise use and get that added sparkle!
Step by Step
Printer settings TroGlass Clear 10mm
Step 1: Import design
Creating your own design or by simply importing our template, you can now adapt it to your individual needs. In this example, we engraved a recess out of the base plate to hold the TroGlass Metallic ring. The following step is to send the job to the laser engraver using the below printer settings.
Driver settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
1000 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimised geometries, inner geometries first
Cutting base plate TroGlass Clear 10mm
Step 2: Cut the base plate
Insert your material; TroGlass Clear on the acrylic cutting grid of your Trotec laser engraver and place the 2.5" lens. Follow this by cutting the base using these recommended settings. Note: the parameters may differ depending on your laser machine and laser power used.
Forward your design of the grass to the laser engraver using these recommended settings.
Printer driver settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimised geometries
TroGlass Color Gloss laser process
Step 4: Laser processing the "grass"
Insert the dark green transparent TroGlass material onto the acrylic cutting grid of your Trotec laser engraver. For this example, use the 2" lens. Then follow this by engraving and cutting your design with these guidelines. The recommended guidelines may differ depending on the laser engraver and laser power used.
Laser parameters used for this example
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
-
-
Handy Tip:
We recommend starting the process of engraving from the bottom up so to avoid dust settling on the engraved area.
printer settings solid wood
Step 5: Designing the "Stem"
In this step, we send the design of the solid wood stem to the laser with the below settings.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
1000 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
-
Optimised geometries
Laser process solid wood
Step 6: Laser process "Stem"
Place the acrylic cutting grid towards the honeycomb cutting table and carefully position the veneer bamboo sheet. Now you may protect the remainder of the engraving area to maximize vacuum. Here are recommended cutting material parameters:
Laser Cutting Parameters
Colour
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
100
1
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Handy Tip:
By enclosing the engraving area, you produce a vacuum which is essential for a clean and consistent cut.
Printer settings wood veneer maple
Step 7: Design "Blossoms"
The last step is to now send your design of the abstract blossoms to your laser engraver.
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"
Insert the bamboo veneer sheet inside your laser engraver, and position the rest of the engraving table. Now cut the blossoms using the following parameters:
Laser Parameters Cutting
Colour
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
100
1.2
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Tip:
When cutting the full sheet, focus on the centre of the material to compensate for any differences in thickness.
Assembly the bouquet
Step 9: Assembly
You can now place the stem inside the base and decorate it with the blossoms. Combine the large and small blossoms and lastly, position the grass into the base. The result is this stunning Mother's Day Bouquet
Handicraft tip:
Twisted blades of grass are an additional eye catcher. To make these, 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. Remember the gloves please! Hold the acrylic in place until it is cooled down. And lastly, practice makes perfect so don't be afraid!
Inspiration
Inspiration lasercut Mother's Day bouquet
You may play around with other shades of TroGlass, e.g. TroGlass Satins or TroGlass LED to transform the "flower bouquet" into a custome workpiece.
