This is based on a design I found online but modified and created from scratch on InkScape. Diameter is 200mm and has 6 layers not counting the base which is just a blank circle.
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Nice job!
I did a series of these a while back and they were really fun but I didn’t develop them myself, I purchased them off of Etsy. I tried a bunch of different different ways to color them and you might find that interesting:
One thing that I did that I thought was a nice addition was to incorporate keyhole hangers into my first two layers. This allows it to hang flush against a wall. If you’ve never seen any post about keyhole hangers here’s a link:
You can modify this design or make your own version but putting those shapes in the bottom two layers will really make it far simpler and cleaner to figure out how to hang these if that’s your goal.
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That turned out beautiful!
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This is insanely cool.
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Nicely done!
What is your trick for lining up the layers so perfectly?
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Thanks for the great advice!
I plan to frame this one in a 12x12 shadow box and having some hanging or mounting features on the bottom 2 layers would have helped a lot! For now I will use glue and the idea is to add another smaller layer or 2 to give it a floating look inside the frame.
Frames will arrive today. I will post the final image when I am done.
Cheers!
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Thanks! No special tricks, just glue them by hand. One thing I found really helpful was to use Elmer’s spray on adhesive instead of wood glue. It allows me to apply a thin and even layer and no squeeze-out to worry about. It also allows for repositioning, but the layers do not shift after slight pressure is applied, plus there is no clamping needed like when using wood glue.
Next round I will add alignment features, like a couple of holes that runs through all the layers so I can use pin of some sort to help align the layers when stacking but the pins will be removable.
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I use 1/16 inch brass rods they are common and inexpensive, and they’re soft enough that you can sand them flush.
This is a totally different kind of project but you can see how I use the brass rods here:
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Interesting! If you used a very high LPI engrave on a 3/8’ piece of wood, you could have a very similar effect in a single piece. It would be hard to make it as sharp-edged, however. It is also an especially interesting way of laying it out.
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Layered art is so fun. I’ve developed some myself, as well as purchased a bunch off Etsy. Yours turned out great!
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Yes, I was exploring 3D printing the design as well. But if you take a closer look there are elements that do not have a support all the way down so it will not be possible to laser engrave, CNC or 3D print as a single piece 
I could 3D print the layers and use different color filaments for each layer…
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It turned out beautiful. Nice job lining it up!
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Yes, I use images with various shades of gray frequently but unfortunately, it only works vertically.
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Very nice mandala! Well done!
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I needed this advice on gluing. I ruined one of my designs with spray adhesive that grabbed before I wanted it to and then I was so frustrated with how slippery and messy the bottle of glue was. Thanks!!!
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Oh my! This is amazing!
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Forgive me- I’m definitely stealing this idea.
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You can’t steal what’s been freely given!
If you make something along these lines definitely post pics, I’ll be really curious.
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Please do share the results
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