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Project Objectives:
Project Objectives:
Students will design and make an laser cut skyline sign with a resin pour background using additional handheld shop power tools.
Learning Goals:
Learning Goals:
Students will practice detailed design sketching and daily project documentation in their student portfolios
Students will gain experience using the following shop equipment: the laser cutter, InkScape vector software and a handheld orbital sander.
Students will gain experience measuring precisely, mixing and pouring resin.
Project Specifications:
Project Specifications:
Sign Dimensions: Your sign must beat minimum 8" long but may be no longer than 12" in length. Height should be between 5" and 6"
Creative license: Select a vector skyline of your choice that has special significance to you.
Project Steps/Components:
Project Steps/Components:
Design Your Sign:
Design Your Sign:
Consider the individual for whom you are designing the sign? You? A friend or family member? Your end user will impact the style of your sign.
Choose the vector skyline image you would like to use to create your sign. The fewer fine details the better your sign will turnout.
Gather all needed images. Save all the images you will need for your sign in your MAKE folder in your Google Drive.
Open InkScape software. Watch the video below for steps of how to create your sign. After watching the video in its entirety, watch it again and follow step by step.
Design your sign. See the video below.
Cut your skyline:
Cut your skyline:
Work with a teacher to turn on and set up your sign file for cutting. Your skyline file should be saved in your MAKE file in Google Drive. Open the .pdf file on the laptop that runs the laser. Position the laser over your piece of wood for cutting.
Cut the skyline.
Mix and pour CLEAR QUICK COAT
Mix and pour CLEAR QUICK COAT
You will use equal parts A and B for your clear quick coat, or a 1:1 ratio.
You only need 2 ounces maximum TOTAL of mixed clear coat.
Mix for 2 minutes.
Mix and pour the resin:
Mix and pour the resin:
You will use equal parts A and B for your epoxy resin, or a 1:1 ratio.
For the skyline, you need
Begin by mixing
Add 1/8 tablespoon of your selected micah powder to the epoxy resin solution.
Mix for a FULL minute.
Add more micah powder if you want a deeper color. (Mix again).
Finish your skyline:
Finish your skyline:
Use the random orbital sander to sand your resin and wood smooth:
begin with 80 grit sand paper, follow with 120, 220 and 320
wipe your skyline clean with a damp paper towel
once skyline has dried apply wood honey. Start with a drop the size of a dime (A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY). Apply mineral oil with your hand. Cover both sides of the sklyine. Set skyline up on two small piece of wood so air can get under the skyline to allow the oil to dry.
Be sure to document this process and work in your student notebook!!
Be sure to document this process and work in your student notebook!!
Remember to take photos as you go.
Remember to take photos as you go.
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