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I was browsing the community when I came across the various posts about engraving glass with pretty cool results…

On an initially unrelated subject, I bought a new gaming PC… and it has this glass side panel made of tempered glass…

So I started pondering, and toying around in Inkscape making a combination graphic of a logo and a character from one of the main games I play. Took a photo of the PC and superimposed the graphic on it… and it looks pretty neat.

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So… now working up the nerve to drop the panel in the glowforge and hit the magic button…

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For reliable results, I suggest you keep the optics in the Glowforge cleaner than the lens on your phone camera. :slight_smile:

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:rofl:

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If anything goes wrong, you can get replacement acrylic and give it another whirl.

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Also, I’d recommend mirror imaging the art and engraving the inside, it’ll be easier to clean. Y’know, like a camera lens :wink:

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it’s tempered glass, and although acrylic would work, it would be a dust magnet. The vendor of the case does sell replacement windows :stuck_out_tongue: … I’m running some test pieces, right now.

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hmm that’s a very good point! thanks!

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Great idea! Be sure to use soap on the glass to keep the engraving clear and strong!

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Please do post a photo of your results. I just built my son a gaming PC for bringing home straight A’s, and he’s pondering what to etch on the panels right now.

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it’s running… :cold_face:

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congrats on the straight As! I’ll be sure to post results… I’m capturing a timelaps of the whole engraving as well

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Are you going to add color to the engrave?

What’s the white stuff?

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I don’t think I’ll be adding color. I painted the glass with chalk paint. I did a test piece on plain glass and it just doesn’t come out right. From reading around… adding either painters tape, paint or anything that provides a surface for the laser to hit makes glass engraving much better… I find chalk paint easy to work with as it comes off super easy (just rinse with water.,.) and I have it lying around the house (I use magnetic chalkboard instead of white boards…)

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TADAAH

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… and I cleaned phone camera lens… :rofl:

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I’m glad you took the plunge. It came out great!

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Whoo! That looks fabulous :smiley: