Crystal engraving

[slavikkrupka]

Hi everyone, lately I have been try to engrave glass and love it, does anyone know where to buy blank crystal for a good price? Thanks!

[evansd2]

“Blank crystal” is pretty broad. What kind of thing are you trying to make?

[rbtdanforth]

@slavikkrupka

lately I have been try to engrave glass and love it,

What ever you use it cannot be over 2"high as that is as much as a Glowforge can do, there are other lasers designed for engraving large round things but Glowforge is not one of them,

[slavikkrupka]

Hi, the things that I mean crystal or acrylic plaques…

[slavikkrupka]

Something like this…

[slavikkrupka]

Or trophy…

[slavikkrupka]

[dklgood]

JDS Industries or Johnson Plastics Plus

[slavikkrupka]

Thanks!!

[ovm.steve]

Regal Plastics

[evansd2]

Sooo not to seem snarky but this is exactly what google is for?

https://www.google.com/search?q=acrylic+plaque+blanks

There are so many options both local and online…

[mnemosyne]

You can cut your own blanks and bases too, out of 1/2" clear acrylic. Lots of fun ahead for you.

[rbtdanforth]

@mnemosyne

You can cut your own blanks and bases too, out of 1/2" clear acrylic.

Could be a bit of a fire danger but the plaque doesn’t need to be simple like that but can be relief carved from the front or bac. This is wood but could be acrylic.

[monicamichellewrs]

that is gorgeous

[Aloha]

The Dark Crystal

[slavikkrupka]

Thanks everyone!! What settings I need to use for cutting 0,5 in acrylic?

[dklgood]

1/2" acrylic will be very tough to cut.

[slavikkrupka]

Ok, thanks!!

[mnemosyne]

Pardon me, I mistyped! 1/4" will be much easier to cut and still satisfyingly thick.