COPY+PASTE Any Pattern!?

[@ianshaliczer]

This would be a fantastic way to add brickwork to a large wall, for example on a castle.

[@KnarbMakes]

Absolutely!

[@nyteraven66]

If it is a simple, repetitive pattern, a textured rolling pin works wonders on foam! You will have your pattern in seconds.

[@ianshaliczer]

@@nyteraven66 yes, but the laser cutter allows for a complex, non-repeating pattern that a rolling pin would not be able to do.

[@josray2557]

jeez damn... this channel has become straight bananas... almost more science tech than just crafts. with this, the lawnmowerman sculpting and 3D printing I'd say there's nothing you can't make at this point.

[@KnarbMakes]

Just chasing that realism! Cheers!

[@Bluecho4]

Jesus Christ, look at that detail. This is revolutionary, in terms of terrain crafting. A real game changer. This would work wonders on fantasy terrain. Wall murals derived from ancient stone carvings or medieval paintings. Walls of hieroglyphics. Arabic/Persian/Iberian geometric designs. Baroque or Art Nouveau images based on natural forms. There are so many styles to replicate, it's insane. Consider also that the EVA foam is flexible. Meaning you can etch a pattern and then adhere it over a curved surface. Wrap it around a column. With the proper planning and cuts, you might even be able to work it around a round surface like a dome.

[@KnarbMakes]

Some intricate carvings would be perfect for edging or banding in medieval buildings!

[@euansmith3699]

Switching to craft-foam was a really smart idea. Have you tried using a vector-graphic file type, like .svg, to avoid/reduce pixelation in the engraved images; or does Lizzie not allow for that?

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah you can import svg or dxf and it will use that pattern instead of pixelating it

[@benweinberg3819]

Seeing one of these in a hobby applicable scale is really cool! The potential to "freeboot" some art from online sources into cheap and easy texture is very clever

[@bigeye6606]

Wow that is amazing stuff. Takes building terrain to a whole new level. Wish I had the space for one of those. one could make whole gaming mats with foam and one of these machines.

[@dlynnfrazier5216]

I wonder if you could use that fabric-backed vinyl you can buy by the yard, and make maps or mats?? It would beat the heck out of making your own from caulk and tarps. Or, for tiles, it might be possible to use floor tiles, or even ceramic tiles. I doubt the ceramic would work well, but unglazed might work.

[@KnarbMakes]

I think cutting vinyl causes hydrochloric acid, so I wouldn't recommend it.

[@bloodless2320]

Engraving Eva via ‘Lizzie’ is something that I’d never would have thought of! Easy dungeon tiles :D

[@KnarbMakes]

Could also do detailed Mini bases!

[@DavidPyle89]

All of your videos are seriously impressive. Love the strides you're making in the hobby!

[@DungeonMasterpiece]

So, is this considered re-blasting?

[@KnarbMakes]

GW distributes the image for free, Im just hitting print for my own use, not distributing it. :)

[@jherazob]

I had seen laser-cutters for MDF, and Silhouette cutters for terrain, but laser-engraving EVA is something i hadn't seen done ever. Interesting!

[@will_oak]

Nice one! They came out great. I'm sensing a sci-fi battlefield mat V2 project coming :P I was looking at making 'urban floor tiles' on MDF some years back through engraving services but it was prohibitively expensive. I'd genuinely not thought about trying EVA foam on my cheap laser (that also struggles with wood), a brilliant idea. SDS' for EVA products they mention low levels of 'irritating gasses' (hydrogen bromide) when burned so it's worth having some ventilation where you're lasering and keeping pets away (it looks like you do already, just a heads up for others)

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks for mentioning the gasses. Absolutely need to keep engravers under a vent hood enclosure.

[@rmcgavock1]

Great work man - thanks for the content and inspiration! I just purchased the Shadow Vaults stl and I'm looking forward to using it in a couple of upcoming projects.

[@KnarbMakes]

Awesome. Share pics if you can. Interested to see what you make!

[@notreallydavid]

'No Mr Bond - I expect you to make little imaginary factories!'

[@grimgar3048]

"what can you do with it? you can draw lines and it has a couple knobs" Yay! an upgraded etchasketch!. I need a Lizzie in my life

[@KnarbMakes]

Yep, basically

[@Nosferatuklown]

Just throw on an entire foamcore "art board" engrave and you've got detail walls for any theme; create a "cut channel" around the panels of the walls to run your craft knife on afterward to ensure a straight cut with burnished finished edges

[@viciousyeen6644]

By Mars! That’s some lovely texture!

[@spinafire]

Love the results you got, but I would prefer to do what you have here with thin MDF or plasticard. Not sure if I want to dump a bunch of money into a 40W CO2 laser, or just get a 3D printer, or some other solution like an actual CNC.

[@DomitienASSELINdeWILLIENCOURT]

It’s really great! Did you manage to more laser EVA engraving?

[@DunstansLondon]

Very impressive results! Given how flexible EVA is, would it be realistic to do an entire battlemat, or would the "seam" between each sheet be difficult to hide? Ultimate 40k Battle Mat v2 ;)

[@KnarbMakes]

Hell yes! I might do another version of the battlemat, the original had seams as well, you just need to hide them by making them look like they are part of the design.

[@ArtJeremiah]

This is the first time I've seen someone laser engrave foam. Usually, I just see MDF. Now I'm actually considering getting a laser engraver. Very good results.

[@KnarbMakes]

Right on. Its also great if you sell stuff and want to reproduce it consistently, a lot of small garage art shops seem to love this type of tech.

[@bugnazbinnyking1198]

@@KnarbMakes +1 for being seriously impressed with the foam etchings and the immediate wall panels or detailing for walls it produces. You could 'Hive for Dayz!

[@bryal7811]

How well does Lizzy do writing? I'm thinking sandstone wall hieroglyphics, podiums with titles on them or even a sheet with say, a hundred tomes, books, scrolls etc. that one can print off.

[@primafacie5029]

Okay, how much to buy a sheet of engraved EVA?

[@krlecool8445]

Have you tried using the laser on some thin XPS sheets? If it's having trouble cutting anything thicker than 1mm than it shouldn't melt XPS that badly.

[@KnarbMakes]

Haven't tried it yet, but it should work, XPS melts really easily. Cant vouch for how safe it would be.

[@LuisCruz-vd8cv]

I’m using a qqcase, I want to engrave Eva foam. Which setting do you recommend?

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

More tech I would never have considered but you have shown me a New Thing™. At least this looks like even a Luddite like me could perhaps manage it. Awesome!

[@KnarbMakes]

A convert to the Omnissiah!

[@wesbrown3831]

Have you tried the pink insulation foam?

[@MrLGDUK]

You could do some beautiful 3D (layered) heraldry with that EVA foam on the laser printer, I'd imagine. Some really good stuff for Imperial Knights, for example. I mean, there are a LOT of possible applications. Even things like architectural reliefs and panels become more feasible. Lattice work using construction paper for more delicate builds, maybe? Will it cut super-thin brass sheet? That would open up a whole new range of possibilities.

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

This is awsome mate...cool build 👍

[@FacilityD20]

You got the tools and you got the talent!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Troy!

[@YalelingOz]

Oh wow, that is a clever idea and beautifully executed.

[@LathanM]

I have been doing tis for years with my Co2 laser. The diode lasers make it easier for people to get into lasers but they are no substitute for even a cheap Co2 laser. They are too narrow in their usage and it is easy to miss out on the cool stuff you can do with a good laser.

[@KnarbMakes]

Right on! Im sure I will upgrade at some point.

[@NotOnLand]

Laser engraving and 3D printing settings are all specific to you, your machine, your exact geocoordinates, number of hairs on your head, the alignment of the stars, how angry you are at it, etc

[@dariopasquino10]

here are two great ideas for this. custom 3d chapter badges for shoulder pads, custom banners for banner bearers. could do for eldar and chaos and just about any race that has either flags or an area you can stick a logo

[@silverbulletin846]

is there a cheaper lazer now that can do the same? many thanks

[@KnarbMakes]

This type of laser is probably one of the cheaper ones for the size. You can get cheaper but they start getting smaller in build size.

[@edwardcote2440]

Would it work on foamcore with the paper peeled off or would fumes be a problem?

[@KnarbMakes]

I think it's likely alright, if you keep in a well ventilated area. That said I haven't tried it or done much research on the materials interactions to lasers, so please do so if you are attempting it. There's lots of materials that burning with a laser releases toxic fumes. www.ulsinc.com/materials/styrofoam

[@LONO47]

Good ol' Lazer eyes. Like the vault

[@TimLewallen]

The link in the description leads to sci-fi greebles for 3d printing. Do you have templates available for a laser cutter?

[@KnarbMakes]

I don't have links to the template, but. The templates for the laser cutter are literally just images from google searches of scifi patterns that are image bashed together in photoshop.

[@TimLewallen]

@@KnarbMakes Thanks, can you share your laser settings?

[@TimLewallen]

Disregard. I figured it out. Thanks for posting this. Now to cook up some floor tiles for my Warhammer friends.

[@SteveFamine]

What are you some sort of movie set designer /s

[@KnarbMakes]

You are too kind

[@WeltenbauerClub]

🤣

[@nl3869]

Man, this looks really awesome! I kan see you make some awesome cityboards for AoS and other fantasy builds with that. You could print a lot of cobblestone roads and just roll the out in any configuration if you just want a road on a battlemat. Or just print large sheets and make a whole city! I would love to have that machine, but I don’t think we have eva-foam in Sweden.

[@ProjecTJAD]

One thing I'd note is that the adhesive on those £1/$1 floor tiles is trash, I used mine to glue down some cork sheets and had to basically take them all up again and apply pva to stop them constantly peeling off.

[@kellenwhetstone9993]

I tried what you did with the image from GW but can't get as good results like you got. Any suggestions?

[@KnarbMakes]

Get as much contrast as you can in the pic, making the tops of the panels white and the crevices black.

[@frederickluschin9709]

It would be great to make murals such as Roman or Greek paintings. Things that would be very hard to do by hand unless you're amazing at painting freehand.

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah, some roman frescos or murals would rock!

[@DustyLamp]

Love the results, but the exposed wires on the printer sketch me out. I feel like they're one snag and pull away from a bad time. That said, finding a way to create custom base rollers like the ones from gsw might be cool.

[@KnarbMakes]

It has a wire cage for the y axis, but yeah I agree, the laser wire just hangs in the air. Hasn't had issues yet but not ideal.

[@seandavidr]

Could you score the mdf with the laser and then cut it with a razor?

[@KnarbMakes]

Can do!

[@TheMonyarm]

Does the printer work on linux, or is it's software windows only?

[@KnarbMakes]

Works fine in linux too. Just need to get the serial connection working.

[@redgreen09]

well be fun to do a look in to and at that a look at what do nest as post

[@hadrienvesseron5321]

Mosaics. I am curious to see how darker tiles would be rendered.

[@NatesMiniatures]

Knarb that is just freaking cool, the brain juices are flowing and I can only imagine what you can come up with!.

[@KnarbMakes]

Excited to see what others come up with too. Cheers!

[@ЕвгенийКазимиров-м7х]

Wow. I got an idea. You can make "sandwich" from EVA foam (routh ditailing), and after that lazer engrave it. This will add 3d to finished product.

[@lanesteele240]

Pc load letter?

[@michaelf6261]

This is really cool!

[@benjaminjack867]

The urge to purchase this is so strong

[@DungeonMasterpiece]

Where is terrainosaur. He'd love your frustrations via schadenfreude.

[@SteveFamine]

hehehehheehehehehehehhe

[@ghoulofmetal]

there is only one material right for space Bruce Willis so that be can ascend to being Spruce Willis

[@FHangya]

"Lizzy, the laser" - earned an insta-like

[@JustMe-gz4pu]

Do they have tiny goggles for cats? My cats love to be involved in my builds. It’s annoying. And adorable.

[@domallan7739]

This is very cool!!!

[@cakesmasher487]

Layer 1 of the OSI model...

[@ftangftang4909]

What a great Idea. Can you make the real Bruce Willis look like that? :-D

[@JasonPalenske]

If it helps, pro laser engravers have to setup separate material profiles all the time.

[@413NH]

I’ve thought for a while now that more KZbin terrain builders should try “engraving” or “etching” acrylic or polycarbonate (PS some of this stuff is super dangerous to laser cut/carve if done improperly - like mustard gas type dangerous). Be careful but etched acrylic combined with some lights and maybe some washes you could make some interesting signs, command markers, portals, “holograms,” etc. You can do it with a dremel but the precision and repeatability of a laser cutter is awesome. It might be worth looking at some videos of people who made light up swords, homemade lightsabers, and such. You could really set a new standard with your graphic design and prototyping skills! Just be careful.

[@KnarbMakes]

Cheers, I'll look into acrylic, need to check the safety data sheets and find the proper technique!

[@Berserkerworks]

freaking laser beam terrain!

[@TheWalterZabel]

Plz Set Up A Store for these! You could make so nice 3d Battelmats maybe even affortable ones :D

[@h347h]

Stargrave interest intensifies!

[@JustMe-gz4pu]

Also, selling EVA foam tiles might be a nice, extra source of income for someone.

[@pronumeral1446]

You have a surprisingly similar voice to the Goobertown guy

[@KnarbMakes]

Brent is a pretty chill dude! Thanks!

[@septimus64]

Very cool idea

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

Impressive as usual

[@WeltenbauerClub]

Oh this is promising. One more item on my shopping list. My wife will kill me 🙈🤣

[@KnarbMakes]

im so sorry :P

[@Salty_Sassenach]

W💥W you just upped the ante with terrain tiles & terrain etc. You could easily get your £354.66 back building & cutting etc.

[@dirby89]

Sooo I just bought this so I could make terrain. Convinced the wife I would make signs and decor for her to justify the purchase. But let’s be honest, THIS is what I got it for 😅

[@KnarbMakes]

Don't forget coasters!

[@davidjordan7190]

Whoa, you are engraving from really far away with that thing! You will get much better results from having the material 2 to 4mm away from the laser shield. The laser loses power the father it has to travel.

[@KnarbMakes]

Haha, yeah turns out I wasn't focusing the head properly in this video. I've since rectified the problem and it cuts much better.

[@martinspinosa6035]

Amazing !

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JasonM69]

Ah for f*** sake, another thing I want! Awesome work dude.

[@imdeaded]

OMG LIGHT BULB!!!!!!!!

[@ARL2D2]

My dad's cousin has one and makes custom skate board decks

[@Beartree]

OH MAN I NEED A LIZZY (lasercutter) IN MY LIFE

[@yameshraberts3652]

thats so cool!!

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

Long live technology! Was looking for a chinese laser but didn’t want to burn my house down 😏

[@KnarbMakes]

Well, this Chinese laser hasn't burned mine down yet....

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

@@KnarbMakes I ment a k40 laser, those are way more powerful and dangerous.

[@KnarbMakes]

Oh yeah, those will burn your house down for sure

[@1polvomagico]

i know this is pretty obvious to say but with that machine I bet you're dying to remake your flexible matt terrain don't you?

[@andrewdrauth]

bruhhhh