Engraving tutorial

Sidney · 18th June 2005, 02:20

If you are engraving plexi to use in a case mod project, it is common practice to use LEDs to add some light to your design, bringing it to life. A useful trick is to engrave to different depths to alter the brightest of the light: if you engrave three lines at different depths, the deepest will shine the brightest. Used appropriately, this technique will produce a feeling of depth and produce highlights to an engraving.

Think of your Dremel like you would a car: while it may be capable of high speeds, the higher the speed the more difficult it is to handle. Maximum control is had at lower speeds: the bit is less likely to skip acros the surface, and you will avoid melting the tyres acrylic/plexi you're working on.

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005..._modder/1.html

18th June 2005, 13:45

For the artistically inclined only

Far too complicated for me.

19th June 2005, 11:29

same here.
You can use printouts or have an artist do the scetching for you.
I'm pretty good with a dremel, but I just can't draw.

18th June 2005, 02:20	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Engraving tutorial If you are engraving plexi to use in a case mod project, it is common practice to use LEDs to add some light to your design, bringing it to life. A useful trick is to engrave to different depths to alter the brightest of the light: if you engrave three lines at different depths, the deepest will shine the brightest. Used appropriately, this technique will produce a feeling of depth and produce highlights to an engraving. Think of your Dremel like you would a car: while it may be capable of high speeds, the higher the speed the more difficult it is to handle. Maximum control is had at lower speeds: the bit is less likely to skip acros the surface, and you will avoid melting the tyres acrylic/plexi you're working on. http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005..._modder/1.html __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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18th June 2005, 13:45	#2
Faiakes Posts: n/a	For the artistically inclined only Far too complicated for me.

19th June 2005, 11:29	#3
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	same here. You can use printouts or have an artist do the scetching for you. I'm pretty good with a dremel, but I just can't draw.