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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:44 am Post subject: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Hey all,
I have access to a laser cutter and it can engrave a number of materials
Here is a recent piece I did on maple.
Would love to practice as well as get going on making these for the VW Community, first 3 people who show interest via commenting on this thread and then pm'ing me the picture they would like done I will do it at cost for you;
About 30-50 depending on material and shipping
The following materials will engrave well for photos;
Wood
Acrylic
Glass
Marble
Tile
Anodized Aluminum
Photos that have nice contrast between layers of the image, i.e. different colored shirt on top of the bus, will work better
Thanks for your time!
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Very cool. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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I received your pm, thank you
Two more at-cost spots left! _________________ 1971 Campmobile Tin-Top
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3804 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Yes this look awesome!
Now I just need to find the right photo!
PM sent. _________________ Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Received and replied;
One more spot left for at cost!
Here's another example I just ran through the laser
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Those are so tight man.
Can this process be made to be mobile?
Maybe I’m a little midlife and haven’t crunched any numbers but in my younger days a friend of mine and I followed the World of Wheels car shows doing airbrushed t-shirts and custom acrylic hand lettered placards for show cars.
Our first one, we lived in the U-Haul we rented and ate mayonnaise and potato chip sandwiches. By the end of the weekend we were fleshed out to head to the next one. We made a bunch of money on that adventure. I suppose I’m romanticizing a bit but it would be a great time and a great adventure to follow VW shows or any other shows and hawk the wares.
I think they’d sell like hotcakes. _________________ Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Thanks so much for the kind words!
Amazed now? Wait until I post some acrylic and glass examples!
The laser is too cumbersome to be mobile, unless I invested 40-80 grand for the laser a trailer and the like
As of now, I am a member of a makerspace and purchase time by the minute
That being said, love your idea, and, when things are back open, thinking of setting up shop at a show or three with a bunch of different examples present and then taking orders on the spot and mailing them expeditiously.
P.S. I imagine you stayed away from mayonnaise for awhile after that experience?
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Ha ha. It’s actually the opposite. I gained a whole new appreciation for mayonnaise.
It’s Oreos that I ruined for myself. My first job was at a Big Star grocery store when I was 16, if anyone remembers those. I stole a whole case of Oreos for whatever reason. I haven’t had one since.
I’m still working on getting you the image but work is got me busy until Saturday. _________________ Volkswagen!
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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haha no doubt, probably a good thing to be averse to those things tho!
no worries; and I have some concern the reflection of the trees on your Ghia aren't going to translate well through the laser
If you have another shot without said reflection that'd be grand. _________________ 1971 Campmobile Tin-Top
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Dog gone shiny paint!
Sent you an email. _________________ Volkswagen!
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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head stones!!!! |
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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still have another at-cost spot available!
For anyone that wants something commissioned do let me know and I will match or beat prices you see on Etsy, effectively its $100 for an area that is about 8 by 10
Pictures that make for good lasering include;
High resolution, i.e. send over a high megapixel image that is in focus
High level of contrast; i.e. a green shirt with a green bus behind you will not work
Little to no sun glare on hardware and paint, I can take care of small amounts but large amounts take that much more editing on my end
Reflected items in the paint-which looks great in person and in images- tend to look like mottled paint when lasered because the laser fires the laser when it sees data (i.e. darkness) and doesn't fire when it doesn't i.e. white) See this example that illustrates the preceding two points.
Note the sun reflections in the hood as well as the reflections of the trees in the paint did not end up translating well to through the laser
Hence, follow the precediing suggestions, post here or pm me with any questions and possible photos, and I will work with you to make sure that the file comes out great as the examples in the beginning of this thread
Happy Dubbin' _________________ 1971 Campmobile Tin-Top
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Happy Summer Everyone,
I have gotten even better at lasering, so feel free to PM and I will give you a good deal
Both the original responders ghosted me
First one to respond I can do about a 8 by 10 for 50 dollars all inclusive, consultation, editing, preparing wood, lasering, shipping and handling
Otherwise an 8 by 10 is will be $100 going forward
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos |
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Hi all
I've gotten quite good at the lasering process and am proud to offer custom gifts to the comminity; $50 and up
Check out my classified ad
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2560719 _________________ 1971 Campmobile Tin-Top
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