Full Version: First black marble with photo

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#15]
 1 Apr 2007
To: MIKEY (JADEPUTTERS) [#12] Unread

OK, I've still got it here until tomorrow. I look at the pencil trick. My first thought is that it would be too dark. Thanks for the tip.

From: Mike (MIKEN) [#16]
 1 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#15] 1 Apr 2007

Larry:

My compliments on the quality of your engraving.

I agree with David's remarks. One of the things newer people seem to do is to fill up the entire substrate when in fact the work would look better if there were an imaginary border or margin around the engraving.

I would have probably used a font like Times New Roman for the copy at the bottom as well.

But you're off to a great start.

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#17]
 1 Apr 2007
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#16] 1 Apr 2007

Mike, thanks for the critique.

New? 8-O I may be other things but one thing I ain't is new(at least not in years). Sixty two years old in July. Been doing graphics and computer work for nigh on to 25 years now. Yes, laser is totally new to me, but not CNC sign work or rotary engraving. I had a lot of information to get in a small space, didn't have a huge choice. Font change might have helped though, Commercial Script is a dignified looking font to me, I use it a good bit.

EDITED: 1 Apr 2007 by PALMETTO

From: Mike (MIKEN) [#18]
 1 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#17] 2 Apr 2007

Larry:

You're just a kid.

I like Commercial Script too, merely suggesting using more than one font.

From: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#19]
 2 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#1] 2 Apr 2007

quote:
first attempt at lasering a photo onto black marble


I think you nailed it, nice job!

From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#20]
 2 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#1] 2 Apr 2007

VERY impressive!!

Now pat yourself on the back, and take a big bow!!

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#21]
 2 Apr 2007
To: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#20] 2 Apr 2007

Palmetto (Larry) bows! Reaching around trying to pat himself on the back but wife says I look stupid! (but what else is new?) :B

Thanks again for the help!

From: Mikey (MIKE2449) [#22]
 2 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#1] 2 Apr 2007

Larry:
From one new guy to another--nice job! In my short experience what I have found is that removing the white space around the head makes the image jump out at you. Take the bezier tool in draw, outline your photo with many nodes. It takes a lot less time than one might think. Completely encircle that area that would be white space, click on black color in the color palate, and bingo, the photo when sent to photograve will eliminate that white area.
One thing I learned here earlier is that once you have photograved the image, never adjust the size, not even a little or you will not get those same results you did this time.
Again, really nice. For those of you who need parameters for black marble/granite--Jim at lasersketch will send them via email for the asking, he has them for wood and glass as well.
Mike

From: Mike (MDUFFY) [#23]
 2 Apr 2007
To: ALL

Larry,
It looks real good. I just started working with marble for the first time this past weekend. What's the ArmorAll trick, I haven't heard of it. Is there a certain product or technique?

Thank you.

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#24]
 2 Apr 2007
To: Mikey (MIKE2449) [#22] 2 Apr 2007

Yep, your probably right about that. I considered it after the fact. I'll get rid of it on the next one and see how it looks. However, the guy in the photo had on a dark suit, and I figured it might not have shown up as well if I had dropped the white background out of it. Thanks for the tip though.

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#25]
 2 Apr 2007
To: Mike (MDUFFY) [#23] 3 Apr 2007

Mike, just spray some Armorall on it and wipe it off before you laser it, and the white comes out a good bit whiter. Don't know the chemistry, but I read the tip in this forum or maybe in Sawmill Creek. I asked Joe Pelonio about it before I did it, and he said it worked..soo..the rest is history. Good luck. (By the way, I ran two of these, one with and one without and I could tell a good bit of difference).
Good luck with yours!

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#26]
 2 Apr 2007
To: MIKEY (JADEPUTTERS) [#12] Unread

;-) Worked like a charm!! Thanks Mikey!!

From: Mike (MDUFFY) [#27]
 3 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#25] 3 Apr 2007

Thanks for the Armorall tip. I'll give it a try.

From: David Wilhite (DAVID-ULS) [#28]
 4 Apr 2007
To: ALL

Larry,

Very nice job on the marble plaque.

After engraving marble I like to rub a few dime-sized blobs of titanium white oil-based paint into the engraved image. Buff off the excess with some paper towels. The paint really makes the engraving "pop."

Again, nice job on your first marble engraving.

Regards,

Dave

From: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#29]
 4 Apr 2007
To: David Wilhite (DAVID-ULS) [#28] 4 Apr 2007

Thanks, I was wondering about that very thing! I'll try it on my next one.

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