Lasering Stuff on Tiles!

[@GeekBuildersNet]

MAGIC!!!!!!!! That was awesome!!!

[@John-of5sh]

While I think I could learn a lot here the lack of closed captioning (CC) is preventing me from "hearing" what you are saying. Lot's of us deaf geezers out here would really appreciate it. 🤔Thanks-John

[@Geeksmithing]

Oh man, sorry about that. That is a fantastic point! I'll have to remedy this. Thanks for letting me know.

[@partybusdad]

What would be cool, is splitting a large up into smaller tiles and then actually tiling with them. You'd probably need to coat them in sort of sealant, but you could make a pretty sick custom tile job!

[@Geeksmithing]

That would be awesome!!!

[@evagreen1184]

I didn't quite catch your settings for your laser. i have a CO2 40w laser and was looking for a starting point. Thank you

[@SCARRIOR]

It's fantastic that Kermit the frog dedicated his time to make a tutorial on this!

[@Geeksmithing]

Gonzo was all booked up and it was the best I could get at the time. It's not easy being green.

[@Geeksmithing]

Your Statler and Waldorf impression leaves much to be desired however.

[@shawnjolicoeur824]

Second!!

[@freshprintz3356]

Im at 20% power and 200ms on k40 whisper. Im not getting any engraving in back of the glass tile. Any suggestions?

[@Geeksmithing]

Incrementally increase your power until it works ( just stop at around 80% as to not potentially damage your tube)

[@TheDwilliams1000]

What settings would you use to get the backing off those glass tiles?

[@jacobhassell4414]

Where do you purchase the glass tiles? What's the brand? I can't find them...thanks!

[@djalgoriddim]

Pretty impressed with how cool these look in real life. Still think you should turn the kitchen backsplash into a comic strip.

[@Geeksmithing]

Absolutely agree!!!

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks man!

[@x_DNR_x]

Those came out Amazing. Sub'd will back track other videos for sure. May have some question, just purchased an Xtool Laser Machine. Thank you.

[@GeekBuildersNet]

Third

[@jbouza09]

Brilliant !! I looked at the glass tiles at home depot just yesterday, going back for a few today !!

[@Geeksmithing]

Nice!!! Good luck!!

[@rickparma]

DUDE THE IDEA OF ENGRAVING ON THE BACK OF THE GLASS TILE IS GENIUS.... I AM DEFINITELY GONNA DO THIS

[@Geeksmithing]

GLAD THAT IT HELPS!

[@samwicks1756]

I haven't purchased a K40 laser yet(just got married) but every time i watch one of your engraving videos i always go back to my cart lol...keep up the good work! It was cool to see my name on the patreon list now! Thanks!

[@Geeksmithing]

Haha, I'll keep at it! You might get one someday!!!😆. Thanks again for your support!!!🖖

[@3DJapan]

If you're just doing black on ceramic it might be better to use the Norton White Tile method of coating with white paint, engraving, then cleaning of the paint.

[@Geeksmithing]

That is indeed a different completely valid method! There are tons of videos on that process. I wanted to show some different takes. Thanks for commenting!

[@susanna1207]

Great video, thank you 🙏

[@Geeksmithing]

☺️ thanks for watching!!!

[@JoshMakesStuff]

This would be cool to engrave family recipes onto subway tiles for a nice backsplash

[@Geeksmithing]

That is an incredible idea!!

[@TheDwilliams1000]

I have a k40 but I don't wanna kill my laser tube trying to get the coating off that's glass tiles. Any tips?

[@collettjason]

A wet paper towel does a great job of removing the ink without removing from the rough portions

[@Geeksmithing]

Tried it as explained and shown in video.. Inconsistent at best.

[@anthonycarmichael5537]

WOW !!! and thank you waiting for my engraver ...my first one

[@garagemonkeysan]

Brilliant! Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@Geeksmithing]

Cheers!! :)

[@G33v3s]

Guess I better go find some tiles!

[@Geeksmithing]

They are so dang cheap and fun!!!

[@G33v3s]

@@Geeksmithing I've just checked and actually have some spares in the bathroom cupboard... How many do we really need in case of cracks? ;)

[@Geeksmithing]

@@G33v3s Yeah really! How often does THAT happen?!?!

[@ELTABULLO]

Anyone knows where to find those glass tiles outside of the US?

[@rustamhidoyatov4753]

при граверовке откуда появляется черный свет?

[@SuperMakeSomething]

Great video! I will need to try this as soon as I finish building the enclosure for my K40!

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks pal!

[@3DJapan]

I don't have a k40, I've only seen them. Don't they come with an enclosure?

[@antonioubirajarafreirefilh866]

Woooowwww!!! Nice!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤠... Beautiful job!!!...

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks very much!

[@beansandwiched]

How does the permanent marker hold to rough weather? I wanted to make apartment or address numbers and paint them. I wasn't sure how it would handle rain and sun.

[@Geeksmithing]

That's a great question that I unfortunately do not have the answer to. I would think if you sprayed the final marketed area with a clear acrylic spray, it would help against the weather, but I wouldn't be surprised if it faded due to harsh sun UV. Great question though! If instead of marker, you used a paint made for outdoors, it may fair better. You could mask off the tile first with tape before lasering to make a nice paint mask. Just some ideas. Hope they help!

[@jnagelmakers]

Try masking tape the tile and marker them before removing tape. Saves time brother.

[@Geeksmithing]

Fair point!

[@robinlewisart_1997]

Awesome video they came out beautiful .thanks for sharing .

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks!! My pleasure! I hope it can be helpful!

[@partybusdad]

Settlers of Catan.

[@jeremypoland5523]

Do you have a link to the glass tiles? The ones I found have adhesive backing.

[@Geeksmithing]

Sure! www.lowes.com/pd/Anatolia-Tile-Studio-White-3-in-x-6-in-Glossy-Glass-Wall-Tile/4351915

[@Scootsloot]

Would there be a way to get the glass tiles to have a colored image? Like what if you sprayed the back after it was engraved?

[@Geeksmithing]

That is a good question... The black on the backside is pretty opaque, so I doubt it would let much light/color thru but it's worth a shot!

[@makersportal459]

Wet hands equals happy accidents!! Hahaha, nice job dude!

[@Geeksmithing]

Haha! 🤔😯🥴

[@edgarshoe]

Cool! Those would also make good drink coasters. 👍✌️

[@Geeksmithing]

Absolutely!

[@sto2779]

The glass tiles is a new one to me, no one talking about that yet...

[@Geeksmithing]

I try

[@partybusdad]

Did you try masking with painter's tape?

[@Geeksmithing]

I did some variants like that when I was experimenting, then painting in the lasered out areas, and removed the tape... And it worked nice, but some of my more intricate items needed so much weeding, that it ended up not being much of a time savings in the end. But I could see how it would be a nice alternative technique.

[@robertweisbach6181]

Try a dry erase marker on top of the sharpie, takes it right off.

[@Geeksmithing]

Good tip!

[@noe-619]

Super

[@partybusdad]

Have you tried alcohol ink instead of marker? I'm getting some photo quality gradients with very little and easy cleanup. Mask with painter's tape, raster at 200 mm/s at about 3/4 cutting power (which is about 1/2 full power on my K40), drop a few drops of ink spread around and then let it seep around. Then use mineral spirits to get rid of the tape slime. Maybe a quick wipe of alcohol. Ok I guess it wasn't as little/easy as I thought, but it looks amazing!

[@Geeksmithing]

I haven't but that's a great idea💡! I'll try it out!! Thanks!!

[@Geeksmithing]

Tag me if you post it somewhere so I can see it!

[@josephmellentine3619]

Awesome tips as always Wes! Thanks!

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks for watching! Happy to help!:)

[@sphughes77]

For the coloring, if you cover with masking tape prior to lasering you color over the tape then remove the tape. No cleanup. :)

[@Geeksmithing]

Also true!

[@Geeksmithing]

I'd rather wipe than weed, but that's just me, but solid point for sure

[@bracketk]

@@Geeksmithing Use duct tape to remove the painters tape, NO weeding.

[@danielmiranda2126]

Awesome! would you happen to know if this method works for those laser modules that can be attached to 3d Printers?

[@Geeksmithing]

I had to use a pretty large amount of power on mine to get this to work. Unfortunately, I doubt diode lasers would be powerful enough.

[@danielmiranda2126]

@@Geeksmithing it seems it can work with a 20w laser its possible, with a bit more time, after leaving the comment I went searching , check out The Edge of Tech he uses one and it seems to work! :)

[@Geeksmithing]

@@danielmiranda2126 nice!

[@ottersdangerden]

I am glad to see someone also doing stuff with the glass tiles, they are pretty damn cool. Also the norton method that your buddy did (im assuming from what it looks like) is pretty cool

[@Geeksmithing]

Exactly right! It was the Norton.

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks!

[@manus409]

@@Geeksmithing Can we do this using Laser Diode 5W I have Creality Falcon will that work? What settings I can follow on it Please Advise Thanks in advance!

[@AndrewLaSane]

Pretty sure it’s illegal to sell these

[@Geeksmithing]

Who's selling them?

[@scottprouse9606]

Is your laser a diode or CO2 laser, or does it matter. I have heard that you have to paint the glass or ceramic tiles for a good etching. Love the video.. thanks

[@Geeksmithing]

The laser in this video is a CO2, but there is a very popular tile engraving process that uses diode lasers called the Norton method. You can get some different effects than I am showing here but yeah, it involves painting the tile first. There are bunches of videos on it. Good luck!!

[@scottprouse9606]

Thanks. I have watched those videos as well. Love the channel.

[@Iversen26]

@@Geeksmithing how powerfull is your laser 50W?

[@Geeksmithing]

@@Iversen26 I have a K40, so 40W.

[@TheDwilliams1000]

How do you get the photos to be the size of the glass tile?

[@Geeksmithing]

I just realized them in inkscape. Sometimes it's advantageous to convert the image to a vector so that it is infinitely scalable, and you won't lose the detail. But converting it to a vector is a video worth of content in it's own right of you have never done it.

[@Geeksmithing]

Here is a good video on that process of you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4LUlISIlK19r7s

[@beansandwiched]

could you tell me what settings you used on the glass? I tried 75 power with 100mm/sec and it didn't go all the way through. My k40 doesn't show milliamps but the percentage. Thanks in advance.

[@Geeksmithing]

I wouldn't expect it to ever go ALL of the way thru, just taking the glazed shiny coating off of the top.

[@Pickswitch]

Man the vocal sound is super good.

[@Geeksmithing]

I am so fortunate to have friend like you in my corner. 😐

[@Pickswitch]

@@Geeksmithing it's just what I believe in. 🤓

[@acerjuglans383]

Great tips!

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks!

[@Geeksmithing]

FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!! (Do people still care about this?!)

[@richmondrivet]

Did you "first" your own video? I'm not sure that's how this works.

[@Geeksmithing]

@@richmondrivet I'm new here, please explain it to me :)

[@ibrahimbingul4381]

Can I make engrave on the glass tile with ORTUR Master 2 laser machine?

[@Geeksmithing]

No idea. I don't really use those.

[@sarahfox5393]

awesome vid tysm you also sound like kermit the from has anyone said

[@Geeksmithing]

Are words hard for ya today? What is Kermit the from?

[@TheDwilliams1000]

On the glass tile, are you using full power? I also have a k40 as well

[@Geeksmithing]

I never actually use "full power" as it can damage the machine, but 3/4 power is a decent place to start your testing.

[@squareglow]

Why can’t I add this to a playlist?

[@Geeksmithing]

🤷‍♂️🤨

[@bnddbl07]

very cool

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks man! It was a fun one!