Concept: I wanted to make a small lamp that would be cozy and give off a lot of light.
Process: Starting with the MakerCase software, I designed and downloaded the outline file and imported the .svg into Rhino. Using the provided Voronoi script, I adjusted the settings until I found a pattern for each side that I liked. I decided to keep the number of cells rather low, at 12, so that there would be more open space for the light to shine through. After formatting the cuts to the required guidelines for the machine shop, I sent it over to them and got my pattern laser cut.
Upon receiving the cuts, I realized that the notches at the bottom of the lamp sides were a bit too small for the bottom slab to fit in. I ended up sanding down the edges of the bottom slab on each side with 100-grit sandpaper to make them thin enough to fit in the notches. I then superglued the sides and notches together, and then superglued the light fixture to the hole in the middle.
Materials: I ended up going with a piece of birch sande plywood. As this was my first time laser cutting, I learned a lot about the process and things to improve on for next time.
No comments:
Post a Comment