Make your own design or import our template. Adapt it to your requirements. Send the job for laser cuttting the base plate 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: Cutting base plate
Put the TroGlass Clear on the acrylic cutting grid of your Trotec laser and insert the 2.5" lens. Then cut the base using the following settings. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine used 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
none
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 position the walnut sheet. Cover the rest of the engraving area to maximize vacuum. 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:
By covering 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"
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
Printer settings wood veneer maple
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:
If you cut the entire sheet, focus on the middle of the material to compensate for any differences in thickness.
Assembly the bouquet
Step 9: Assembly
Put the stem into the base and decorate it with the blossoms. You can combine large and small blossoms. Finally, position the grass into the base, and this inventive Mother's Day bouquet is ready.
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. 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.
Inspiration
Inspiration lasercut Mother's Day bouquet
Use other colors of TroGlass, e.g. TroGlass Satins or TroGlass Frosted and transform the "flower bouquet" into an abstract sculpture.
