Oh boy… I gotta start thinking of something now…
Really cool!
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Jules, you always impress me…love the design.
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Thinking of trying to design my own, but hesitant. While I am thinking about it, what is the diameter of the hole that I need to fit?
40.25 mm. Exactly. Kerf adjusted. One fraction of a mm smaller, and it will not fit around the ring. 
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Thank you. Been pondering something with the family crest, or a cat’s paw.
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All I have in 1/4 right now is clear. I need to get a rainbow of colors.
Also, I have got to get good in some 2d program. I ended up going to F360 with this as I can get what I want most every time where I was getting my butt kicked in Inkscape.
One problem with even a simple little project like this is it overstimulates me. I don’t just see the escutcheon, I see the potential for a hundred more projects…
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Oooooh! Purty! I’ll bet that looks sharp as (a tack) when it’s lit up!
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Yes, I definitely see some edge lit potential there. Great job!
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If I wanted to use escutcheon AND cover to the button without hindering button functionality, what diameter would the button cover need to be?
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I’m not following…if you cover the button, it’s going to be kind of hard to press it.
Button diameter is 33 mm. There is a slight difference in height caused by the silver ring around the button though, the escutcheon won’t sit level if you try to just leave the opening around the button.
(It won’t be stable.)
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You can make a ring that goes around the button with a cover, and then have a surrounding part. I am actually planning such a part (the scream was just a comic relief thing) which will be super cool, but is also super involved…
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Okay…ID of ring 33.1mm. OD of ring 40.25 mm. ID of escutcheon if you’ve got a ring inside of it…40.35 mm. OD of escutcheon…I used about 105 mm, but you could go a little larger without having it knock on the lid.
Adjust as needed…YMMV. (I assume those aren’t going to change too much though, so they’re a good starting point for designs.)
(Best to add about 0.1 mm to actual measurements for 1/8" material. Kerfs aren’t vertical with a laser.)
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I would have to find the link. I think it was the aztec stone, but I don’t remember for sure. They made in 2 pieces, one an escutcheon, one a cap for the button.
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Thinking maybe something like this in acrylic ON the button:
Then something similar to one of these as escutcheon:
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Those would be very cute. (Kitties are always good!) 
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Nope. That’s how I made mine. 2 layers of 1/8" acrylic (one with a 41mm circle cut out). Then a smaller button sized cutout. The Aztec calendar center actually sizes nicely. The center sits on top of the button and presses in easily when glowy things happen. 
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Oh, I see…you’ve just got a little acrylic round sitting on the button. Gotcha.
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Obviously, I’d be designing my own, or paying a fee for the graphic.
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Gosh…this is gorgeous!
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Does the escutcheon on your Aztec go over the ring, like engraved on the back for that? or do they just line up that well?
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