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projects:jpsign [2015/05/24 21:14]
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projects:jpsign [2015/06/08 04:11] (current)
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-====== Jurassic Park Apatosaurus Sign ====== +====== Custom Jurassic Park Signs ====== 
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 ===== Explanation ===== ===== Explanation =====
   * Jurassic Park has always been one of my favorite movies.     * Jurassic Park has always been one of my favorite movies.  
-  * I absolutely loved the aesthetics of the park.  The vehicles, architecture, signage, computer graphics, etc. all sold it.  It was completely believable. +  * I absolutely loved the aesthetics of the park.  The vehicles, architecture, signage, computer graphics, etc.  It was completely believable. 
   * Dinosaurs.   * Dinosaurs.
-  * I saw an unboxing video of a velociraptor sign and thought, "I can totally make that on the laser cutter."+  * I saw an unboxing video of a velociraptor sign {{:members:brantholeman:jpsign2.jpg?100|velociraptor sign}} and thought, "I can totally make that on the laser cutter." 
 +===== Construction ===== 
 +  * 5 layers 
 +  * 7 separate parts, from  
 +      * ~1.25" tall text, yellow paint on red acrylic 
 +      * ~2" tall text bar, black paint on wood 
 +      * ~4.25" diameter circle with image, red paint on black acrylic 
 +      * ~4.50" diameter circle, black paint on wood 
 +      * ~5.00" diameter circle, red paint on wood 
 +      * ~8.50" Isla Nublar silhouette, green paint on wood, 1/4" offset inward  
 +      * ~9.00" tall Isla Nublar silhouette, red paint on wood 
 +  * Craft glue 
 +  * Two wood screws in back to hang
 ===== Production Notes ===== ===== Production Notes =====
-  *  +  * Raster settings 
-  * Good = Spray paint on acrylic, then laser cut through it. +      * 80% power 
-  * OK Spray paint on baltic birch+      * 100% speed 
 +      * 2-3 passes 
 +      * 600 PPI 
 +      * Image densities of 3-6 
 +      * 1-2mm depth  
 +  * Vector settings  
 +      * 1.2% speed 
 +      * 60% power 
 +      * 400 PPI 
 +      * 2-3 passes 
 +  * Excellent 
 +      * Spray paint on acrylic 
 +      * Laser cut through it 
 +      * Spray clear coat on top 
 +  * OK 
 +      * Spray paint on baltic birch  
 +      * Spray clear coat on top 
 +      * Vector cut 
 +  * Poor 
 +      * Spray paint on baltic birch 
 +      * Cover with masking tape 
 +      * Raster etch through tape 
 +      * Vector cut 
 +      * Spray paint through gaps in tape 
 +  * Poor 
 +      * Spray paint on baltic birch 
 +      * Raster etch  
 +      * Vector cut 
 +      * Spray clear coat on top 
 +      * Wipe craft paint or spray paint into etch
 ===== Other ===== ===== Other =====
   * Character and art copyright their creators   * Character and art copyright their creators
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