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I was told I needed something on my wall so I made this. Laser etched wood
Jan 30, 2017 7:19 AM
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YourBiologicalFatherWhoIsProud
Señor, we need more
JohnnyTheBlade
AVRO Lancaster Bomber, fuck yeah!
WHISKEYflip936
This is amazing! Cheers OP you are awesome
TheRealSamsquanch
Used to operate trumpf lasers and people would sell wood cut on it for ludicrous money. The fumes given off while cutting hardwood is gross
Whysper232
Always upvote Lancaster Bombers!
MrWOOTWOOT
Dude that's awesome!
erlinchick
My brother is a load master and is getting married in March. How much would you charge for a c130 like this for him??
HedgieOfDoom
hell yeah.
Thor400
how much to do one with a p-51?
IronMarla
That looks fucking great. Well done.
speedfreek04
Thank you!
FatForYou
oh fuck. http://www.tvovermind.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/thumbnail_w720.jpg
freewiley
This is great.
speedfreek04
Thanks!
RandomVoiceFromTheInternet
Now I feel like playing Warthunder.
theashman69
I'd give it a 9 out of 11
ilovedogsbutmineisanasshole
Do what the top comment says!!! DO IT!!!!!
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ilovedogsbutmineisanasshole
Lmao awesome man, thanks
ErmAskMeLater
My Grandad was a navigator on a Lancaster during the war, he had a giant painting of one on his wall. This is great OP
Beardo76
My Grandfather was a Lancaster navigator too! He's coming up on 95 years old. I've a Lancaster tattoo in his honour
speedfreek04
Thanks! That's awesome!
ImRelevent
My great uncle was a bombardier on an Avro. On one of his first missions he took a direct hit to the bomb bay, causing a midair detonation,
ImRelevent
killing him and everyone else on board immediately. He was in his mid twenties.
MacPhailia
I love OP's wood.
speedfreek04
My wood appreciates the love!
Thelionkingsongatthetopofmylungs
A lovely photo of a twin tower window
ImWonderingIfIllEverGetMyOwnUsername
You fucked up.. I like you
MortAura
But the plane is shown flying away..? I mean, i'm not American but i'm fairly certain that's not how that ended
Tomkat53
Plus the planes, you know... DIDN'T HAVE PROPELLERS. :-)
MortAura
Shh don't let people know I'm ignorant
relativiox
Super cool, I would definitely want one with a spitfire on it.
speedfreek04
That would be sweet! I just may have to add that to the list!
teahouseoftheaugustmoon
JehovahsThiccness
I'm bummed you didn't make a step-by-step post showing the making of it, but it's real fuckin' neato all the same.
speedfreek04
I plan to make more projects like this. I'll remember to do a step-by-step on the next one.
MasTequila
I really really like that. how did you make that??
speedfreek04
And thanks!
speedfreek04
Honestly most of it was playing with the image in Adobe Illustrator and watching the laser cutter/etcher do it's thing
TheAutodidact
I'l upvote the other one once this one gets more votes. For my sanity.
MasTequila
and you have access to a laser etcher? or is this something a company did for you.
speedfreek04
I did it myself
thatsALOTofnuts75
Cool but I think it needs to be twice that size for the wall
speedfreek04
Agreed. This one was honestly a test that I couldn't bring myself to trash. I'll definitely be making some larger ones soon!
woodstainedglass
Could you point me to some tutorials? I have a laser but am rudimentary w/ lining things up and technology in general.
speedfreek04
I don't know of any off the top of my head, I learned by messing up a LOT of materials, lol. I'll make a detailed post soon, though
woodstainedglass
Thank you, that would be appreciated. I have two kids and a day job, so my art time is severely limited. Any advice saves valuable time.
Fredgarvinspenis
Thats pretty damn cool!
speedfreek04
Thank you!
MiasmaCorrigan
I'd like to buy some art from you, but idk what yet. Do you have an Etsy?
speedfreek04
I'm working on putting together an etsy ship for these now. I'll let you know when it's open!
Briefnudity
Is your etsy up or can you do one of these for me for an Xmas gift? Please and thank you in advance!
Beardo76
Cool! Let me know too!
poopofdestiny
Friends for life, through thick and thin...
poopofdestiny
With another tail to spin
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
OoooEeeAaay!
poopofdestiny
YAY! Someone knew the reference!
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
I don't know which show I enjoyed more growing up, Tail Spin or Gummy Bears.
poopofdestiny
David the Gnome was my favorite. But Both of those were strong contenders for favorites.
sockmarks
Beautiful! My dad would love this! The lanc flies over my city all summer. Looking at this, i can hear it. ????
speedfreek04
Thank you!
Beardo76
Since there's only 2 that fly, I'm gonna guess Hamilton
sockmarks
Ding ding! Winner!
Beardo76
Not gonna lie, pretty jealous you get to hear those engines regularly!
Beardo76
Not gonna lie, pretty jealous you get to hear those engines regularly!
sockmarks
It is a beautiful, nostalgic sound.
speedfreek04
Here's the other one I made of my mom and late grandmother. http://imgur.com/1hyYIpq
Flbsneaks
What is that plane that is sketched on it? If I'm not wrong, that's a Lancaster, right?
o11c
How do you get it so firm? Whenever I take a hammer to the corpses of my relatives, they just get all squishy ...
mukbun
This is actually a result of planting an acorn in a corpse before burial. Corpse trees planted more recently have been known to be in color.
SweetGroverCleveland
Bahaha
Dreadends
That's actually beautiful. I'm sure she loved it.
speedfreek04
Thank you!
ActualTttony
You should get you a side business going.
TeeGeeOne
7/9 wood purchase one
ActualTttony
Subtle
speedfreek04
These comments and my inbox have me pretty thoroughly convinced to do just that, haha.
SkyPirate27
I would take one of a C-130H...
NotSuitableForUpvotes
Do you still have laser cutter files for the Lancaster?
speedfreek04
I certainly do
NotSuitableForUpvotes
Please can you pm them to me? I really like it
CapitalSeven
Can you do one of a B-17? My dad would love this for his birthday...
CapitalSeven
Would pay $$
speedfreek04
I'd be happy to! I'll touch base with you directly soon.
WhiteTexan
what's your laser bed size? im asking because of the airplane one.
speedfreek04
Presently working with a 18"x24". I could just about double the surface area of the largest, center piece shown.
WhiteTexan
Thanks, working with 12x24 myself... and you have inspired me.
speedfreek04
Awesome!
cutepiku
Ey I'd pay money for that. You have a shop?
speedfreek04
I'm working on putting together an etsy ship for these now. I'll let you know when it's open!
menshi
Maybe a future post to notify us all??
cutepiku
Fantastic, keep me posted!
ItzGent
Would you take commisions?
speedfreek04
I'd be happy to! I'll touch base with you directly soon.
ItzGent
oh no im broke. just wanted to see for the people of imgur.
gettodachopper69
Great honest answer!
BitterJive
I think we need a post about laser-etched wood, OP.
iamrjun
OP do a post step by step please
nclu
It can be used to soak laser-etched logs.
ProfChaos23
If there isn't a step where you soak your wood in laser, then I simply can't be bothered.
transientarchitect
Tl;dp - put wood in a laser cutter. Load picture, black and white. Print to laser. Set to raster. 100%speed, 20%power. Set focus. Hit start.
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HighSlayerRalton
Instructions unclear. Lasered my penis off.
YourPainMyGain
Make sure to focus your lens or the etch could be too light or too dark, generally each laser cutter has a fixed distance for focusing
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Too laser; didn't print?
transientarchitect
Too lazy; didn't post
TrinaryPi
well first you need to soak the wood in wood...
Vizreki
Not all the wood, just the logs
TrinaryPi
Dammit, so close
speedfreek04
I'm on it!
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Even on mobile?
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I did not! Thanks!
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youre my first follow because of this post. dont disappont OP...
speedfreek04
I gotchu
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As a fellow laser/cnc worker. Good job ^^
speedfreek04
Thank you!
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Still waiting, mr @op!
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Oh, don't worry. I've been working hard and it's coming this weekend!
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gracemeria
Alright, I need that. That is easily one of the coolest things I've seen.
BabydollKK
PLEASE, I'm being DEAD honest when I say this to you, QUIT YOUR DAY JOB AND CREATE PIECES OF ARTWORK!!! Man, you’re sitting on a goldmine!!
speedfreek04
Thank you for the kind words! Luckily my business let's me take winters off, so I can do so for a few more months at least :)
SpecialContainmentProcedures
Yes, my grandfather flew those, i need to buy it.
speedfreek04
That's awesome! I'll be making more soon.
speedfreek04
Thanks! I was really pleased with how it came out and plan to do more.
popau
Please set up an etsy, I would totally buy one
speedfreek04
I've been thoroughly convinced, haha. I'll let you know when it's up!
mooningcat
I want this so bad. Could you tell us how exactly you made it?
speedfreek04
I'll do a detailed post when in make the next one soon
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Martini
I'd totally buy that from you
speedfreek04
I'd totally make one for you to buy, haha
GodForbidd
Very nice how much
ICanDoThisHoldMyBeer
What he said. I'll pay for an A-10. :)
DoesItThough
I would also pay for an A-10
nothingnoteworthy
Ditto
speedfreek04
I'll be working on pricing and whatnot over the next day or so and will certainly let you know. Thank you.
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You same with shooting me a PM.
rebelharmony
Also interested in this!
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Exbyde
Shoot me a pm with pricing, especially for the lancaster.
speedfreek04
Will do! Thanks