The relation I’m trying to draw between the too, is old world techniques making incedible works. And I’m hung up with not have a 5k laser, the video linked shows a guy with a coping saw, a hot iron, and some charcoal.
Pretty much as the video says, it’s an old Korean technique. If I had to spend 12 months on a single box, I’d have to charge 50k at least absolute stunning technique. With all the a viability of modern materials for sanding, all they needed was charcoal.
Also because I come from an industrial woodworking background, I did not know you could brush on and work with lacquer in the ways they did here.
Yeah, just don’t know if the standard white iridescent MOP is a different type of shell, strength wise. It’s definitely a different color and pattern. Probably a different type of abolone shell. The only time I have tried to laser it, the material shattered.
I am humbled by the craftsmanship. Lately as I have been thinking about the Glowforge, I have been thinking that I will need to focus a bit more. I know that there will be lots of work to get the precision that seems to come easy with the master craftspeople. I am grateful that all the masters who particpate in this forum are so positive and helpful. Tempering my enthusiasm and arrogance to achieve the better mindset for approaching art. @bbrackin2 has many examples of Chinese gift boxes. This is a great topic to explore.
I have traveled extensively in China and collected or was given unique gifts. The boxes that the gifts came in were as beautiful as the gifts. As you can see from the one posted by @marmak3261. I have thrown away dozens of them. Most were lacquered paper and had unique ways of opening and closing. Sometimes you had to figure out how to open them. The nicer gifts come in wooden boxes using the same unique designs. As you know, having to wait for the Glow has put our minds in creative overload. The boxes are high on my list of projects. If you want to see some good examples, just search paper lacquered box or Chinese lacquered box and go to images. If you go to any Asian grocery store ask for Moon Cakes (food item). This is a traditional cakes that is eaten in the fall during Autumn Festival. Some of the boxes are beautiful, inexpensive and the cakes are good.
Another item in my arsenal is a puppet. It has movable arms and legs, is colorful and made of thin acrylic. It would be easy to design and make with our printer.
@bbrackin2 quite stunning. Thank you for your detailed post. I’m excited to see what you make with the GF! That puppet looks really interesting. Yet another thing to research.
You have any more success with MOP? A friend of mine asked if it was possible to cut on a laser (1/32" sheet). He has a pool table he’s restoring and would like to cut the diamonds out with the laser. I’ve seen people cut it (thru google search) but with you saying it shattered on you makes me a little concerned.
absolute stunning technique. With all the a viability of modern materials for sanding, all they needed was charcoal.
