ilmenator - button caps

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A set of laser-cut and -engraved buttons.

lasercut button 01

lasercut button 01
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Cheap button that can be illuminated from underneath, made from laser-cut and engraved acrylic panels.

lasercut button 02

lasercut button 02
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Cheap button that can be illuminated from underneath, made from laser-cut and engraved acrylic panels.

lasercut button 03

lasercut button 03
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The complete assembly from the side.

lasercut button 04

lasercut button 04
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The single parts - black "ring" for stability (far right), transparent top with engraved groove to hold the ring (center right), ring and top glued together (center left), and button stem (left).

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Re: lasercut button 01

Ha! We need to talk, I am working on the exact same thing

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Re: lasercut button 04

Lookin´good :slight_smile:

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Re: lasercut button 01

Looks great. I tried the exact same thing with acrylic rods a few years back, just couldn’t get them cut nice enough. Laser cutters are awesome.

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Re: lasercut button 02

Could you try to take a shot when they are illuminated ?

They look so nice !

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Re: lasercut button 04

did you engrave that groove by hand?