The final size of the glass work is 300mm w X 600mm h x 258mm d - weighing about 70kg. I used armour etch for glass to etch inside the laser etched line work. Warning!!! Epilog's Rotary Attachment option makes setting up glassware for engraving a breeze! I did not outline doing the foot you can see, but it was between doing the hand and the head and helped me to understand to refine the process more. Glass etching is commonly used on promotional giveaways and personalized products for events, weddings, and many other commemorative occasions. Before I started this process I layered all the sheets of glass on top each other so I was certain I had the layers in the right order and that it worked. see details How did you contour the top of the glass? see details, BOSS LS-2436 The key to gluing is about loading the glue on the layers and how it flows - all glues are different. 2 years ago, Reply The next step will be to be able to control these LEDs. WAINLUX L1 Laser Engraving Machine, 20W Laser Engraer, Support Win, MAC & Mobile WiFi Connection, Laser Marking Machine Etching Range 5.83"×6.85'', DIY Logo Design （20W) $389.00 $ 389 . Ultraviolet laser is the same, when ultraviolet laser etching on the glass surface, the need for very high energy density, but too high energy density will lead to cracks or even edge collapse phenomenon, too low energy density will lead to hit the point sink or cannot be directly etched on the surface, so the processing is more difficult. But the conventional way is very expensive and time consuming, and tends easily to damage the glass materials. on wine glasses, Champagne flutes, beer glasses, bottles, mirror or window glass. Set up your image in CorelDraw, Illustrator or other software just as if you were printing to paper. From shop CuttingEdgeBoston. Below is a link to a very cheap laser cutter by darklylabs, software - Rhino & Illustrator (could be all done in Rhino) You could also use, http://www.123dapp.com/make to do slicing which is free :D, Netfabb - free version for cutting 3d files, Glue (various types depending on application). In fact inconsistency looks better in my option, the main issue is making the acid line thicker inside and spread it so when the glass sheets are assembled the you don't have sections that are see through from the layer above or below. BOSS HP-5598 Register your email so you don't miss out on special offers, Boss Laser, LLC608 Trestle PointSanford, FL  32771USA 1 407.878.0880  [email protected]. I have now also laser etched both full life size figures into 2 x 86 panels of glass @ 2350mm x 900 x 6mm. If you have a unique material or would like a laser cut sample feel free and call us for that request. BOSS HP-5598 The LED footprint works best is they go perpendicular to the glass sheets. Inside laser cutting software you can set colours different for the etch data and the gig data which lets you only etch the sliced data but retain the gig spacing information to align the layers. These 2 cuts will be applied to each side of the 6mm glass sheet. The sheets of 6mm float glass has been hand cut and laser etched twice (both sides) to preserve the resolution of the data. The image above of the 2 head slices with the layer list, is the 3mm cut with is revered 3mm cut. I highly recommend pulling your awesome Epilog laser cutter out of the closet and doing the same. Laser engraving on glass is a fairly straightforward process. In recent years glass etching has become a growing and in demand CO2 application. CO2 laser is considerably more repeatable and efficient. Etching on glass with a Thunder laser engraving machine is one of the best solution for many users.There are many customers need to etch on glass. If you have lots of time you can use either - though the cut setting will always be faster. Glass etching with a laser is an art. You may even want to model your own files, below is a link to Sketchup for modeling. The light below is a simple footprint of LEDs. Amazing job, it's art!! Preparation of the data is key, vigorously reversing every other layer becomes critical. You can pick any direction you like to contour your data, although remember it will be applied to a flat piece of glass. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. And when done right it gives glass a beautiful, sophisticated look. The gig inside the laser works on the fact that you can always home the laser to 0,0.