How do you do your etching?

[TLHarrell]

I can etch onto anodized aluminum, which burns the dye out of the anodizing leaving it white. The laser won't cut metals. Plexiglass I do all the time. It's my favorite material. I can easily cut up to 3/16" plexiglass and can etch it very nicely. Once etched, you can either just peel the paper off or you can fill the etching with paint. I can also peel off the paper and do a light frost etch. I can even do it on both sides for a multi-layer effect.

As my work log on my current system progresses, you will start seeing some multi-layered etching with lighting.

[Neodymium]

Originally Posted by TLHarrell

I can etch onto anodized aluminum, which burns the dye out of the anodizing leaving it white. The laser won't cut metals. Plexiglass I do all the time. It's my favorite material. I can easily cut up to 3/16" plexiglass and can etch it very nicely. Once etched, you can either just peel the paper off or you can fill the etching with paint. I can also peel off the paper and do a light frost etch. I can even do it on both sides for a multi-layer effect.

As my work log on my current system progresses, you will start seeing some multi-layered etching with lighting.

Looking forward to seeing your work

[TLHarrell]

Here's a few etchings, just so you can see the capability of the laser. Both are frosted acrylic (frost on the back) which are etched on the back side.

And a shot of some cutout work in cardstock that I did just for the fun of it. Could do the same in 0.020" styrene...

[Neodymium]

Dude! That's some amazing work there! Especially the Enterprise NX-01...awesome! Thanks for posting them...

I will definitely keep your info around...going to need it soon