Laser Cut Wood

Experiment

Storytelling

Wood is stained and laser cut.

Material

Wood

Craft

Wood-working

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Laser cutting and wood staining

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample making

Qualities

Shiny, Textured / tactile

Colour

Brown

Sample Information

Date of creation

10/22/2022

Dimensions

30cm x 30cm

Culture & Context

The flower of life is a symbolic. The flower of life is one of the most recognized symbols in the ancient and modern world. The sacred geometric pattern consists of intersecting circles spaced evenly from each other that reveal an intricate pattern of overlapping symmetrical flowers.

Process & Production

The sample was made by using cheap wood material, in this sample pine. With a dark stain the surface gets a more expensive look. Afterwards an illustrator file was created with the pattern and sent to the laser printer. The visibility of the pattern depends on the depth the laser is set to. One finding was if laser was set more than one time the pattern became darker and less visible on the dark wood.

Credits

Craft Maker

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

Photographer

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University