Peter Boyford
12-21-2007, 6:52 PM
Just for shows... I made this as an example for a customer. Turned out, he wanted to pay me to make the sign for a trade show :)
I made the complete thing on the laser - both the base and the sign. Here's how:
* I used 6mm clear acrylic for all. The base consists of 3 layers glued together and coverd in matte black vinyl film.
* The bottom layer of the base is 50x500mm.
* The middle layer is made out of 2 pcs. of 19x500mm aigned to each edge of the bottom layer leaving 12mm gap in the center.
* The top layer is 22x500mm leaving a gap of 6mm (Yes! You guessed it! To make room for the sign!).
* The sign itself is 80x500mm engraved in vectors. I engraved in two passes, each pass slightly smaller than the previous. I did this in Corel Draw by making an inside contour of 0,1mm.
* The 12mm gap is for a light strip (diodes in this case).
* Cover the base in vinyl, put white or reflective vinyl around the top and sides of the sign, insert the sign and turn on power :)
I know, that the sign could need some cleaning, but it shows the sign in all of its awe anyway... Notice how clear and bright the sign is, even in daylight!
Best Regards
Peter
I made the complete thing on the laser - both the base and the sign. Here's how:
* I used 6mm clear acrylic for all. The base consists of 3 layers glued together and coverd in matte black vinyl film.
* The bottom layer of the base is 50x500mm.
* The middle layer is made out of 2 pcs. of 19x500mm aigned to each edge of the bottom layer leaving 12mm gap in the center.
* The top layer is 22x500mm leaving a gap of 6mm (Yes! You guessed it! To make room for the sign!).
* The sign itself is 80x500mm engraved in vectors. I engraved in two passes, each pass slightly smaller than the previous. I did this in Corel Draw by making an inside contour of 0,1mm.
* The 12mm gap is for a light strip (diodes in this case).
* Cover the base in vinyl, put white or reflective vinyl around the top and sides of the sign, insert the sign and turn on power :)
I know, that the sign could need some cleaning, but it shows the sign in all of its awe anyway... Notice how clear and bright the sign is, even in daylight!
Best Regards
Peter