Do you even laser bro?

[zombiesniper]

So I bought a small CNC laser table not too long ago.

My first project was just to make sure I could cut and etch so I made a map of our area.

OVP by Trevor Baldwin, on Flickr

Then I decided I didn't like my free time and wanted a bit more of a challenge so 7 hours burn time and a case of beer later a 6 layer mandala started to appear.
It still needs some clean up and gluing together.

6layer mandala by Trevor Baldwin, on Flickr

 

[smoke665]

I have wanted one for awhile now, but after reading your post, I'm glad I haven't done it yet. Last thing I need is another way to spend my time. LOL

 

[Jeff15]

Photography is expensive, I have no money for such things.....

 

[snowbear]

Oh, i need one of those. Maybe I can talk my boss into getting one for mapping.

 

[terri]

So I bought a small CNC laser table not too long ago.

My first project was just to make sure I could cut and etch so I made a map of our area.

OVP by Trevor Baldwin, on Flickr

Then I decided I didn't like my free time and wanted a bit more of a challenge so 7 hours burn time and a case of beer later a 6 layer mandala started to appear.
It still needs some clean up and gluing together.

6layer mandala by Trevor Baldwin, on Flickr

That's beautiful work!

A good use of your free time, IMO.

 

[limr]

That is gorgeous!

 

[weepete]

Nice! As a mechanical engineer who's apprenticeship was in fabrication I love this kind of stuff. I'm pretty adept at milling, turning, grinding, hand fitting and those traditional skills. I also spent a lot of time with some (nowadays basic) CNC machines.

It's amazing to see what's now possible to manufacture, let alone what's possible to do at home! Fantastic stuff!

 

[zombiesniper]

Thank you.

Yes CNC has come a long way since I built my first one 15yrs ago.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Great job. Today’s tech is amazing, isn’t it?

 

[zombiesniper]

Thank you.

Yes it is. So much easier than when I had to make half the parts to create a machine before.

 

[snowbear]

Yes, that mandala is beautiful.

 

[zombiesniper]

Thank you.

 

[smoke665]

Thank you.

Yes it is. So much easier than when I had to make half the parts to create a machine before.

Yeah, yeah, amazing, now lets see you hand cut it on a jig saw, with your remaining years if you really want to spend some quality time.