Arfink Gets Random Part Two!

[arfink]

Well the sun finally came out. It's still cold and yucky. And now the whole yard is flooded.

[ploomf]

 

I know, I know, it's "pretty." But I can't take much more snow! :(

 

And to think I was complaining yesterday because we got a light dusting of snow that melted immediately. I think I'd cry if we got that much snow.
 

[arfink]

^^ I might. But not just cuz of snow. I feel all burned out, tired, and immensely frustrated. Nothing really went real great today.

[ploomf]

I'm sorry. :console:  It sucks when you have days like that, hopefully things start getting better soon. I'm still trying to get the hang of praying but I'll say one for you tonight.

[arfink]

Thanks, that means a lot to me.

[ploomf]

I don't know if Calvin and Hobbes cheers you up the way it does me but just in case...

 

 

[arfink]

:) Yup.

 

And I've also decided to try something that always cheers me up: making things.

 

So I made this

 

And right now I am burning the design into some very thin wood veneer with a powerful laser.

[ploomf]

That is so cool. :)

[arfink]

I will show pics once the machine is done.

[arfink]

So I only put the last picture of the set up here, click the link to see more and see a little of how I did this. :)

 

http://weaselsgonarf.blogspot.com/2013/04/laser-experiment-spline-spiros-and-balsa.html

 

 

[ploomf]

Looks really good. :)

[arfink]

Smells burnt. :P

[ploomf]

Well nothing's perfect. :hehe2:

[arfink]

I wanna make a lamp with 4 panels like this. I should go to the hardware store and find some lamp hardware and make one this week. :)

[ploomf]

Sounds awesome, I hope you post pictures.

[arfink]

Sounds amesome, I hope you post pictures.

 

Yup, I always post the pics of my work. Always. :)

[To Jesus Through Mary]

So I only put the last picture of the set up here, click the link to see more and see a little of how I did this. :)

 

http://weaselsgonarf.blogspot.com/2013/04/laser-experiment-spline-spiros-and-balsa.html

 

Very cool. 

[AnneLine]

So I only put the last picture of the set up here, click the link to see more and see a little of how I did this. :)

 

http://weaselsgonarf.blogspot.com/2013/04/laser-experiment-spline-spiros-and-balsa.html

 

 

So ARFink, explain to me how this works....?   Is the 'gold' area actually burned thinner than the darker area?  Am I correct that you have put the panel up against a window?  Or have you painted gold over a burned out area or something?

[arfink]

So ARFink, explain to me how this works....?   Is the 'gold' area actually burned thinner than the darker area?  Am I correct that you have put the panel up against a window?  Or have you painted gold over a burned out area or something?

 

Well, the lighter spots where you can see more light coming through are burned thinner, down to almost 1/32 of an inch thick so light can pass through. And yes, it's photographed up against the window, placed right over the sun. The gold color is the natural color of the wood with light shining through.
 

[brianthephysicist]

That's amazing, dude.