Beginner Laser Project 10 Ceramic Tile

[@edmelzark1069]

Thanks Roger Ed

[@murpheyslaw]

I watched a few videos on this method and yours is the clearest explanation to get the best results, thanks for the file also

[@katspeace5550]

Great tutorial 💜 Sorry I missed the rest of the live earlier. You guys are Awesome! Love the wig and 🤓

[@arthurknauf216]

I spray painted some glazed white tile with black spray paint then engraved the tile. I love the way the laser looked through the black paint before wiping it off. My question is, Can I engrave glazed/unglazed black tile?

[@rogersshop]

Yes, but results will vary. Depending on the composition of the tile. It may engrave white, gray, or black.

[@roblear6322]

Great tutorial Roger - and love the shirt!

[@seniorchief48]

It would be helpful to mention the wattage of the laser when doing your projects.

[@rogersshop]

I do when it matters. Here it does not since you need to run the tile test first, regardless of laser brand or power to obtain the correct setting for the engrave.

[@LarryDMitchell]

Nice project and explained very nicely. I can see designing a 2x2 tile project (4 tiles total) and then placing them next to each other on the bed and burning them all at once to make a design 8x8.

[@C3qrT]

I've been leaving the paint on, and then spraying them with gloss. It might be a prettier finish, but I'm finding that the gloss scratches and of course it removes the absorbent properties of ceramic by being covered in paint... Would naptha work for this the same as acetone?

[@rogersshop]

Yes, eventually, but VERY, VERY slow. Lacquer thinner also works, but not as fast as Acetone.

[@C3qrT]

@@rogersshop Another question if you will. Were these glazed or unglazed? I was considering using the method where you just TiO2 mixed with IPA but I'm not sure if it works for our raw unglazed ceramic tiles.

[@rogersshop]

@@C3qrT Glazed. Works the same on raw.

[@jeffreycanfora1091]

Good video. Haven’t had any luck yet with tiles. Will try again, and will check out the shirt link. Thank you.

[@melannieworld]

Will this work with plates too?

[@rogersshop]

Yes.

[@cointroll]

I see that you have made some custom risers. I just bought that laser and would like to get a set. Even if they are just hold downs I like the idea of the machine lining up every time.

[@rogersshop]

moonshinecrafts.com/product/generic-laser-foot-mounts/ is for the mounting feet. I did not design any risers for this laser since I have others that I can adjust height on. Measure your leg thickness. Some are 4mm and some are 5mm.

[@NewBegginingsWoodworks.]

Absolutely love ur content

[@buddysmith7080]

Roger, do you leave the little nubby things on the side of the tile?

[@rogersshop]

Most of the time, yes. They can be ground off.

[@slhasebroock]

Another GREAT video! I think you have covered this before. But on the burn test grid, how does it adjust the power down. Looks like it is all 100%. Must be somewhere in LB you are telling it to decrease power as it goes across the grid by colors? Thank you! Steve

[@rogersshop]

Yes, in the layers, power is set at different values for each square. I did not make this grid.

[@slhasebroock]

@@rogersshop Ya, found it in LB. For the benefit of others, you can change the power you want for each box in Shape Properties.

[@engravedwithelegance3651]

I’m following you!

[@mikevilla498]

Great video. Can you do the same thing with other colored tiles, not just white tiles? Many thanks for the ideas.

[@rogersshop]

Yes. The larger tile in the video is not white, but an off-white with tan mottling.

[@kd-CarvingAway]

Thanks for preparing this video. It has answered a lot of my questions. 1. I was thinking of making tiles as framed displays. Have you come across any wooden (picture) frames that work with the tile dimensions? 2. Have you tried using the Titanium-Alcohol solution method yet?

[@rogersshop]

Titanium Dioxide/Alcohol works well and cleanup is easy, but MUST be sprayed to get a uniform coating. Have never looked for frames as ours are for coasters or actual user on walls as tiles.

[@dafyddgould9485]

hi, wot would u need to change if you wanted to burn a picture (as in say my wife) or would this not be good

[@rogersshop]

That can certainly be done. The photo needs to be setup with a high contrast first. You will need to try some experiments first to establish the best setting. Too complex to put into a comment reply and this would be an entire video subject. May do that in the near future.

[@BobsWorld379]

Roger, would you share the file you used for 3D printed leg hold downs for the laser engraver? I need a set really badly. Robert Coant

[@rogersshop]

email me to [e-mail] with your laser model. The mounts are not universal to all lasers.

[@buddysmith7080]

I don't see the link to the Norton test file. Can you please link it?

[@rogersshop]

Google it. I don't own the rights to it, so can't share it.

[@buddysmith7080]

Roger, I don't have Lightburn. Do you know of a program that will convert the files you generously share to an SVG?

[@rogersshop]

The only way to convert a Lightburn file to SVG is with Lightburn.

[@fingerstylesabahan8517]

is there any others option for the spray paint?? other than that brand??

[@rogersshop]

I use this brand and color due to the high level of Titanium Dioxide. Cheaper brands may (will) have lower levels. The higher the level, the better the result.

[@fingerstylesabahan8517]

@@rogersshop ooo thanks kind sir, because this spray paint is so expensive 🤣

[@shhshsh2989]

Im trying this method on my xtool 10w and only geting grays same paint. Is there something i could be doing wrong? Thank you

[@rogersshop]

Did you make a test grid tile first? There should be several squares that are black which will reference the best speed and power. Also, make sure your laser lens is clean! I've seen several instances where this is the problem.

[@debraruelle2694]

Can you make the files to work with Xtool?

[@rogersshop]

I do not use the xTool software.

[@paulmay6013]

Great video! You may have changed my mind about which model to get, so much choice! Do you recommend air assist with laser engraving? Great hair BTW.

[@rogersshop]

Air assist is good have when engraving wood and leather, etc. I do not use it when engraving ceramic tiles, slate, or stainless.

[@plurmingo1]

what is the purpose of the paint? i asked a question, then you removed the paint. do the lasers come with instructions on how to do these test grids?

[@rogersshop]

The white paint contains titanium dioxide, which reacts with the laser beam, turning the engraving black. Once engraved, the white paint is removed with solvent and the remaining black engraving is permanent. without the paint, it will not make a visible engrave. Lasers do not come with any directions beyond assembly and startup.

[@deadalus888]

Hi Roger. Did you ever manage to sort out the cable management for your ZBAITU 40W Laser Engraving Cutting Machine M81??? Many Thanks!

[@rogersshop]

No. Rather than try to design a drag chain and some way to add air assist, I took one of my xTool D1 lasers and added the extension kit, then put a drag chain on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvLnKaQltifbLM

[@luizcancelacancela7500]

ola amigo , sou do brasil queria saber se o senhor pode me falar qual o produto que passa na ceramica para depois colocar na maquina laser a minha e co2

[@rogersshop]

Coating is white matte Rustoleum spray paint

[@davidlettau6878]

Love your videos. Recently my wife and I purchased a Longer Ray5 10W. I downloaded the files for the tile projects. When I open up the Norton Tile test grid the power is set to 100% on all the layers. Do I have to change the power in the Lightburn file?

[@danyodice1048]

Great video Rodger really good information. Do you sell your lightburn graphic libraries by chance? I would be interested. Thanks.

[@rogersshop]

Thanks. I do not sell graphic libraries, but do offer them free with certain projects.

[@marcyvanbeaulieu5109]

J’ai pris les miennes chez Waifer.

[@jinfolsom]

Love the tile engravings. However, I noticed your price for the coasters was $2. How can you make any money with that? You have to have more than $2 of your time invested. For me that is less than 5min of time. then your cost and overhead plus profit.

[@rogersshop]

Mass production. I don't make one at a time as in this video. Made in lots of 12 per design, mostly unattended, on multiple lasers. Paint is applied via HVLP gun, 100 at a time. Clean off is in a 5 gallon bucket of acetone in large lots.