Keith Outten
08-07-2004, 7:25 AM
Here is a very simple sign design that can be modified to suit your needs. This sign can be backlighted, mounted in a fitted case or be used standing or wall mounted.
The sign is made from 1/8" clear acrylic with a sheet of Laser Lights on top. Since Laser Lights has an adhesive backing you simply place a sheet of 12" by 24" Laser Lights on top of your acrylic sheet then engrave your design. Vector cutting is done in two stages using the contour tool in Corel Draw you contour the Laser Lights edge then another contour is created to cut the outside edge of the acrylic. You must send the coutour vectors in two stages as the Laser Lights material is cut using a different speed/power setting than the acrylic.
Using 1/4" wood you can use the contour tool a third time to cut a perfect mask to use as a mattboard for mounting in any number of ways. This type of sign is inexpensive and is suitable for exterior use.
The sign is made from 1/8" clear acrylic with a sheet of Laser Lights on top. Since Laser Lights has an adhesive backing you simply place a sheet of 12" by 24" Laser Lights on top of your acrylic sheet then engrave your design. Vector cutting is done in two stages using the contour tool in Corel Draw you contour the Laser Lights edge then another contour is created to cut the outside edge of the acrylic. You must send the coutour vectors in two stages as the Laser Lights material is cut using a different speed/power setting than the acrylic.
Using 1/4" wood you can use the contour tool a third time to cut a perfect mask to use as a mattboard for mounting in any number of ways. This type of sign is inexpensive and is suitable for exterior use.