Laser Cut Acrylic Key Fob
This was my first laser project that I made at TechShop after I took a laser course.
I wanted to make my son a key fob and I wanted something that was different.
This was made from some 1/4" scrap that was in the bin.
I wanted to make my son a key fob and I wanted something that was different.
This was made from some 1/4" scrap that was in the bin.
Create the Art in Corel Draw
Create an RGB color palette based file in Corel Draw. Red hairlines are the cut lines. I'm using the green just so that I can get some idea on the screen as to how big the letters are.
I used a stencil font so that the that interior of the "A" would not fall out.
After I laser cut the key fob with the initials, I deleted them, and re-ran the file to cut the blue backing piece.
I used a stencil font so that the that interior of the "A" would not fall out.
After I laser cut the key fob with the initials, I deleted them, and re-ran the file to cut the blue backing piece.
Prep the Acrylic and "glue" Together With Weld-On
Take a some 220 sand paper and scratch up the acrylic so that the "Weld-On" will glue the two pieces together.
Carefully apply the weld-on to the acrylic -- watch out because it is very thin.
Wait for it to dry for about 10 minutes, then Insert a key ring.
I made it at Tech Shop.
Carefully apply the weld-on to the acrylic -- watch out because it is very thin.
Wait for it to dry for about 10 minutes, then Insert a key ring.
I made it at Tech Shop.