Using laser foil

[jamesdhatch]

Interesting post about using laser foil and acrylic to make name badges. Good step by step walkthrough.

116: Laser Foil

[Jules]

I think I’ve got some rolls of that stuff crammed into a box somewhere upstairs…I need to see if I can find it. (Hope I didn’t pitch it.)

[rodrigobrionesm]

I didn’t get the black part of the process, it’s black acrylic?

[cynd11]

That is SO cool! I do follow that blog, there are a lot of neat projects on there.

Does anyone know in what way laser foil differs from the mylar foil that is used for garment decoration? I’ve got a bunch of the latter.

[bill_laba]

Here’s a link to another example I posted awhile ago. It shows making plaques, but I’m pretty sure it’s the same stuff. It has a time lapse video of the cuts and engraves.

Hot Foil Stamping

Hi, I’ve done some foiling like this for Christmas Cards in the past. It’s pretty neat and easy to do on paper. I don’t know if this video on Laser cut foil has been posted in the forum, but thought it would be a good fit in this shiny topic. The product allows you to apply the foil directly to the substrate, then raster away parts of it, leaving the unengraved area foiled. Or, you can vector engrave, then peel away part of the foil, leaving some with the original material exposed and some fo…

[jamesdhatch]

@rodrigobrionesm

I didn’t get the black part of the process, it’s black acrylic?

I think it was probably the two layer acrylic from Rowmark. Silver over black.

[rodrigobrionesm]

So many materials to try on!

I’m gonna have so much fun

[PlGHEADED]

Very neat idea (and I love his design!)

[PFI-Guy]

After seeing the artist who does the painting on acrylic layers, I can see using acrylic with foil, pour a layer, laser (with or without foil), pour a layer and continue until finished.

Plus, putting it on an LED base would light up a 3D sculpture.

I have really been immersed in the creative spaces a bit too much lately.

[nunzioc]

So much cool stuff out there