A new nightlight design incorporating kerf-width cuts. I wanted to see how well the backlighting showed through the tiny slits in the veneer. I kinda like the effect, and I thought I’d share.
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I love how this looks - when it is off as well as when it is illuminated.
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This is really cool! The photo makes it look like it really pops. Photos don’t usually do things like this justice so I can only imagine what it looks like in person.
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As you can probably see in the picture, my designs can suffer from the the most common problem with edge lit acrylic: the effect gets dimmer the further it is from the light source.
I don’t “engrave” the back. I use scores to reduce laser time. So, I’m working on ways to maximize the backlighting effect.
There’s a lot of trial and error (mostly error) but I’m learning, and I love making new designs.
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That looks amazing!!
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Oh, that’s really nice. The light shines through perfectly!
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Oh yes! Wonderful effect, and it gives you something to look at when the light is off. Do more of these!
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I like it that you have something visual when it’s daytime. Very nice.
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