As many others here have said THANK YOU SIR for taking time to help noobies like me get started in this fantastic hobby.! The compass tile you did in this video is a true work of art! Thank you once again for sharing!
I hear what you're saying but I usually reserve the term "work of art" for something that's made by hand using hand tools. They can be electric, but hand tools all the same. Sometimes the Art comes from the difficulty of the project. Laser cutting is not difficult at all. Grandmother's do it. I'm a traditional woodworker and Craftsman, but I also use laser engravers, and I consider the two things entirely different. Having said that, can you make art with a laser engraver. Yes you can. But that art comes from the designing. A simple compass like this laser etched on a tile (while cool) doesn't qualify. I think if you asked most craftsmen who also use laser engravers they would agree. The only people that think they're making art with CNC machines are people that have no real skills, or real artist that can design extremely detailed and intricate designs. This is in no way a criticism of this channel. Just as someone who's been an artist for 30 years now I want to make sure we differentiate between the two, before real Art is lost. We are already on the edge of that cliff.
The lighter S was the first thing engraved, often laser engraver have heat issues where the laser puts out lower laser power until it warms up. The result is that the start of the engraving is dodgy. One solution is to do a small throw-away engraving immediately before the main engraving, so the laser is properly hot when the main engraving starts. Another solution is to check and adjust/repair the electronic laser driver, and I remember one case of this working well with a 40w tube laser. So it's a warm-up issue. Hope that helps. 🙂
Thank you very much for the video, this method is a very interesting and unexpected solution!I am happy to subscribe to your channel and look forward to new works!You are a very smart and creative person, a friendly greeting from a simple person from Russia!
Hi great video i did one tile using the same spray, which come out lovely and dark nice deep engrave then i did another but it come out grey not dark as previous you can still feel the embossing the same depth into the tile, have i over or under sprayed the paint or not let it dry long enough im puzzled same exact settings were used on both my tiles
I gave this a try and was surprised at the outcome. I took a photo ran it through a sketch app, then loaded into Lightburn. I like it better than painting the tile black then lasering. Thanks
Possibility for the bottom of the S is that the laser has not fully started to fire. Often have to run a quick small file to get the laser fully firing before running any work files when starting the laser for the first run of the day.
I looked up the laser diode in the video and the specs say "operating range 40-75'C", so the problem is almost definitely a warm up issue and can be worked around as you suggested. I googled around and found a PhD thesis "A novel laser diode wavelength stabilisation technique..." by Abdullah Asmari. The thesis claimed wavelength is dependent on temperature (due to thermal expansion of the relevant micro geometries), and so initially poor engraving action could be due to an unsuitable wavelength at ambient temperatures. However, it's also quite possible that the 40'C minimum temperature marks the lowest input value of the control algorithm that produces normal power outputs. It should be possible to develop experiment tests to determine whether the wavelength or control system effect is the main contributor
I’ve found after cleaning mirrors and adjusting any to center. If still lighter on one end the height maybe needed adjustment so I made fully adjustable bed on all corners. But now that I write this sounds like you got it lol nice video by the way keep it up
Thank you for your video's ! In this video I learned that to convert mm to inches and vice versa when setting the speed using lightburn , you just go to the setting box and select the opposite of what your using for speed and go back to your work and it shows what the number is ether way . Thanks I have been wanting that information . This will make it so when other people post there setting you can easily see what they are as per the settings you use. Keep up the good work !
I had added a comment about why you use paint but, I started looking at the other comments and saw it had been asked and answered. What would the tile look like if you did not use any paint. Would it just stay white or would you still get a black engraving but just be much lighter. I would love to see a video of something simple engraved on tile without any paint just to see what it looks like. Thanks and great video.
Nice work on this. I have been doing this and similar processes on tiles for a while now. More recently, I have been working with colored paints and multiple layers. Some of the results have turned out very nice. Keep up the great work.
Hi The problem with the (S) usually is due to maladjustment on the mirror of the laser if yours have mirrors, when you engrave in the top part that won't happen but as the laser goes down and get far the laser will start hitting less centered on the pointer inner hole, an adjustment on the mirrors leaving the pointer on the bottom right of the engraving space of the machine should fix it, I had probably done this easy fix 20 times with my machine Best Luck Fixing it
Thank you for answering a few questions before I could ask. I've seen many of these tiles videos and almost everyone talks about removing underlying paint color. I had been wondering if it can actually go into the tile. I don't want to potentially sell something and get complaints the coffee cup scrapes off the design, even with a seal coat.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Opps, I don't think I phrased it right. I was previously wondering if the laser actually went into the tile instead of just removing the spray paint layers. This was the first one I have seen that said it was permanent instead of layer removal. So, thanks for answering a question I had for so long at roughly 7 minutes in.
Hi Paw. I'm one of your biggest fans/students. When it comes to laser engraving, i can learn easiest from your videos rather than others. Was just wondering, have you ever done a video on photo engraving? If so would you mind sharing? I'm anxious to try on painted tile or canvas but don't know where to begin. I have 40 watt diode. So when I follow your settings everything is spot on. Thank you for sharing and all you have helped me with. Larry
Thank you so very much. I appreciate your support and I am very pleased that you are able to learn from my videos. I have not done any photo engraving yet. I plan on doing some soon. I plan on doing the images on wood and on canvas.
The tiles are painted for two reasons. The ceramic tile will reflect the laser and not burn and the second reason is that the laser is burning the paint causing it to oxidize and embed into the ceramic. The black is a result of the chemical reaction with the laser and the paint.
I did this before watching this video with a similar compass rose (not as nice as the one you are using) and it turned out grey, I tried various speeds at full power as well. Still looks good though
Hello, love the video.. But hope you can help me understand something.. Where did the black come from?! Spray painted the tile white, and laser engraved into black.. I'm missing something
You have a nice way of explaining and sharing what you do. I’ve just taken delivery of my XTool Pro 20W here in the UK. I like the compass image. Is that readily available 🙏🫡
@@PawPawsWorkShop I’m still having sooooo much trouble though trying to get a decent photo on a tile. I think I could have probably decorated a bathroom the tiles I’ve gone through 😂
I noticed your line interval is .00394".. Is that the default for your laser? I thought the 5 and 10watts used a .08" line interval. Very good video, thanks.
I use the center point as the origin point. In Lightburn the small green square is the point of origin. Align the laser to the same point on your project
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this VERY informative video and EVERYTHING worked out exactly the same for me! XD Now my question...how do I have to prepare a black porcelain plate in order to laser a picture onto it? THUMBS UP for the video and PLEASE keep it up! THANKS from Germany XD
so what if i want to "mass produce" a bunch of tiles? do i still use basic spray paint in a can on each individual tile, or can i shoot them with a larger volume spray gun on a set of a dozen or so placed on card board? not that familiar yet with lasers and paint, so was curious if all paint would react the same? brother in law works at an auto body shop and has access to spray guns and paint booths where i could paint a couple of dozen at a time to prep them ahead of time.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Dear Sir, How does engraving multi-layered painted canvas come out in different colors? The used paints are the same, that is, they containing zinc dioxide. I really get confused. I appreciate your explanation.
I liked this very much, but am baffled why the choice of white paint, you used black on glass. Did this give the black finish to the rose? I have a 40 watt laser
So if you used this technique on a white ceramic casserole dish, since it’s only having a reaction to the white but not really removing any glaze….would it be food safe? Or does it actually remove the glaze??
If you bought tile from the big box store, how did it turn black? The one's I have r cream like color. Also I want to try the tile ornaments from big box store
Paw Paw. In this video, you stopped the engraving the project right after you had improved the Letter S which was great. However, If I wanted to go back to the original starting position for another tile, how do you do that? In Easel if you stop the project it automatically goes back to the datum point but I can't set up an auto return to zero (or origin) in Lightburn. Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks and regards, Colin P, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. P.S. Do you have an Etsy store?
If you are using current position it will start at that point. For many simple projects that is what I use. For others I will home the machine and us absolute coordinates. This allows you to repeat over and over.
Video turned out well. Would've been nice if you mentioned Nicky Norton, since the process you're using was pioneered by him and is called the Norton White Tile Method. The laser reacts with the titanium in the paint, turning it black and permanently fusing it to the tile. If done properly, a sander would have trouble removing it.
Paw paw if I understand this correctly you ran your laser at 60% which would be 4.5 watts. My laser is a 2.5 watt so I could acheave the same by running my laser twice at 55% .
Hello Paw Paw. It's been 4 days since my xTOOL D1 Pro arrived, which I bought on Aliexpress. I have already assembled it and it is working properly. However, I would like to know something that, for sure, is very simple. Among all the materials that came with the machine in the package, there was a Pad Case with red ink, like a Stamp; so, I would like to know what is the use of this and/or how to use it? Thanks
The imagine came out great. Went to clean and the paint came off. It took the entire imagine off. I did clean the tile first, then spray paint with 2x white. Waited the 24 hrs to dry. What else could I be doing wrong? I know it's me. Great video.
i cant get mine to look good at all. 15 watt otur master 2.. cant get it black. to bad i cant post pic of it here. im i laying the paint on too thick? i have also used titanium dioxide and not getting anything either. i wonder if im laying that on too thick? any advise, please. thanks for video.
Yes, the paint has titanium oxide in the paint. That is what reacts with the laser. You can purchase titanium oxide and mix it with alcohol and spray the mixture on the tile.
Hello! Very nice work. I’ve been trying to get this one done but can’t seem to get it to come out dark enough. I’ve tried all up and down the scale and can’t seem to get it as dark as yours. I do not have air assist. Any suggestions??
@@PawPawsWorkShop just tried another burn, it doesn't come out as black as yours, I have a 10w diode, done a scale test, 900/70 looked OK but more grey on latest burn.
Awesome results.The tile was white originally. You then painted it white. Did the resulting black engraving come from the laser burning the tile? What was the purpose of painting the white tile white.
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Thank you! Very cool! Best regards from Russia!
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching.
This is the most exciting thing I've seen in a while. Very nice.
Thank you very much
I am sooo happy you showed the can of paint! I didnt know whether to use flat or gloss! Fantastic and Thank you for showing us all
You are so welcome!
Watching the signs as I go. You're sure one top-shelf artisan! 💯
Thank you very much
As many others here have said THANK YOU SIR for taking time to help noobies like me get started in this fantastic hobby.! The compass tile you did in this video is a true work of art! Thank you once again for sharing!
Thank you very much. It is my pleasure to do the videos and I’m happy that it helped you
@@PawPawsWorkShop
Hi there. How are you?
The laser used was a Diode type?
Thanks.
I hear what you're saying but I usually reserve the term "work of art" for something that's made by hand using hand tools. They can be electric, but hand tools all the same. Sometimes the Art comes from the difficulty of the project. Laser cutting is not difficult at all. Grandmother's do it. I'm a traditional woodworker and Craftsman, but I also use laser engravers, and I consider the two things entirely different.
Having said that, can you make art with a laser engraver. Yes you can. But that art comes from the designing. A simple compass like this laser etched on a tile (while cool) doesn't qualify.
I think if you asked most craftsmen who also use laser engravers they would agree. The only people that think they're making art with CNC machines are people that have no real skills, or real artist that can design extremely detailed and intricate designs.
This is in no way a criticism of this channel. Just as someone who's been an artist for 30 years now I want to make sure we differentiate between the two, before real Art is lost. We are already on the edge of that cliff.
The lighter S was the first thing engraved, often laser engraver have heat issues where the laser puts out lower laser power until it warms up.
The result is that the start of the engraving is dodgy.
One solution is to do a small throw-away engraving immediately before the main engraving, so the laser is properly hot when the main engraving starts.
Another solution is to check and adjust/repair the electronic laser driver, and I remember one case of this working well with a 40w tube laser.
So it's a warm-up issue. Hope that helps. 🙂
Thank you
I have no idea why RUclips suggested this video to me but I'm sure glad it did. +1 Sub
Thank you very much. Welcome to the channel
Thank you for showing the metric speeds
Thanks
I thought everyone using metric could understand imperial 😮
25.4 either multiply or divide depending on which way you’re going
Paw Paw I found out what I did wrong. Testing a new tile and so so good!!
Awesome
Thank you very much for the video, this method is a very interesting and unexpected solution!I am happy to subscribe to your channel and look forward to new works!You are a very smart and creative person, a friendly greeting from a simple person from Russia!
Thanks and welcome. I appreciate you watching my videos.
@@PawPawsWorkShop thanks
very nice! Ciao from Italy!
Thank you very much for Louisiana
Great Video. Quick and to the point.
Thank you
Hi great video i did one tile using the same spray, which come out lovely and dark nice deep engrave then i did another but it come out grey not dark as previous you can still feel the embossing the same depth into the tile, have i over or under sprayed the paint or not let it dry long enough im puzzled same exact settings were used on both my tiles
I may give the Tempera paint a shot in my sprayer to see if will work that way to avoid the brush issues.
It will work just fine
Thank you so much! I'm going to use this for marking tiles as part of an art project, and really appreciate this straightforward resource!
Papa, thank you for teaching me how to engrave on ceramic tiles. Couldn’t get mine to work so now I can’t wait! Thank you again!
You’re very welcome. Have fun with your projects
I gave this a try and was surprised at the outcome. I took a photo ran it through a sketch app, then loaded into Lightburn. I like it better than painting the tile black then lasering. Thanks
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and letting me know how your project turned out
Great video, all your videos are great. You explain things well. Thanks
Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments. I’m very happy that the videos has helped you
Perhaps on initial startup the laser hadn't quite reached max. Output. Lovely result thanks.
Yes, you are right
🔥 great work. thank you for fixing that S that just looked horrible.
My pleasure. Yes it had to be fixed
I have done several of these. If you paint the tile red and then laser it or black, they really look sharp. Good work.
Awesome, thanks for the tips.
Laser it or Black?...what does or mean?...Thanks
Great idea, will give it a go when I get time
Great
Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
I suspect the "lighter S" is due to the tile not being uniformly "flat" edge-to-edge, corner-to-corner.
Very cool ... thanks for sharing.
That area was completely flat. Thanks for watching
Possibility for the bottom of the S is that the laser has not fully started to fire. Often have to run a quick small file to get the laser fully firing before running any work files when starting the laser for the first run of the day.
Great information. Thank you
I looked up the laser diode in the video and the specs say "operating range 40-75'C", so the problem is almost definitely a warm up issue and can be worked around as you suggested. I googled around and found a PhD thesis "A novel laser diode wavelength stabilisation technique..." by Abdullah Asmari. The thesis claimed wavelength is dependent on temperature (due to thermal expansion of the relevant micro geometries), and so initially poor engraving action could be due to an unsuitable wavelength at ambient temperatures. However, it's also quite possible that the 40'C minimum temperature marks the lowest input value of the control algorithm that produces normal power outputs. It should be possible to develop experiment tests to determine whether the wavelength or control system effect is the main contributor
I’ve found after cleaning mirrors and adjusting any to center. If still lighter on one end the height maybe needed adjustment so I made fully adjustable bed on all corners. But now that I write this sounds like you got it lol nice video by the way keep it up
Thank you very much for the info
You have so many ideas.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for your video's ! In this video I learned that to convert mm to inches and vice versa when setting the speed using lightburn , you just go to the setting box and select the opposite of what your using for speed and go back to your work and it shows what the number is ether way . Thanks I have been wanting that information . This will make it so when other people post there setting you can easily see what they are as per the settings you use. Keep up the good work !
Thank you very much
I'd prefer to be given settings in millimetres.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom
My pleasure
Can't wait to try something like this. Great job and project.
Thank you. It’s a great project
Very good job bro! You have my membership👍
Thank you so much 👍
Looks great! I’m gonna have to try this with my jtech
You should! Let me know the results.
I had added a comment about why you use paint but, I started looking at the other comments and saw it had been asked and answered.
What would the tile look like if you did not use any paint.
Would it just stay white or would you still get a black engraving but just be much lighter.
I would love to see a video of something simple engraved on tile without any paint just to see what it looks like.
Thanks and great video.
Have you had the opportunity to try the Fox Alien Air Assist pump?
I just got one and will be doing a video shortly. Thank you for watching
Nice work on this. I have been doing this and similar processes on tiles for a while now. More recently, I have been working with colored paints and multiple layers. Some of the results have turned out very nice. Keep up the great work.
Awesome
can you do more videos with the white tile........tyou
Yes, I will and more
1:17 I've found my best results with Rustoleum Antique White.
Awesome, I’ll have to try that
Another great job.
Thank you very much and thank you for watching
Congratulations on the great video. What kind of laser are you using? Diode or CO2? What power does it have?
At 1:42 it shows a Fox Alien 20w diode laser.
Thank you for the excellent tips!
Hi
The problem with the (S) usually is due to maladjustment on the mirror of the laser if yours have mirrors, when you engrave in the top part that won't happen but as the laser goes down and get far the laser will start hitting less centered on the pointer inner hole, an adjustment on the mirrors leaving the pointer on the bottom right of the engraving space of the machine should fix it, I had probably done this easy fix 20 times with my machine
Best Luck Fixing it
Did you not see the diode laser moving over the tile?
Hi, thank u sooo much sir!!!! Did the titanium oxide in the spray paint make the tile art black? thx amillion
Yes, the laser is burning the titanium oxide. That is the chemical reaction of the laser and yes the burning causes the black
you are very good ... thanks for the information....
Thanks and welcome
Thank you for answering a few questions before I could ask. I've seen many of these tiles videos and almost everyone talks about removing underlying paint color. I had been wondering if it can actually go into the tile. I don't want to potentially sell something and get complaints the coffee cup scrapes off the design, even with a seal coat.
No, the paint will not go into the ceramic. It’s not porous. Thanks for watching
@@PawPawsWorkShop Opps, I don't think I phrased it right.
I was previously wondering if the laser actually went into the tile instead of just removing the spray paint layers. This was the first one I have seen that said it was permanent instead of layer removal.
So, thanks for answering a question I had for so long at roughly 7 minutes in.
Beautiful work!! and great vid!
Thank you very much
Hi Paw. I'm one of your biggest fans/students. When it comes to laser engraving, i can learn easiest from your videos rather than others. Was just wondering, have you ever done a video on photo engraving? If so would you mind sharing? I'm anxious to try on painted tile or canvas but don't know where to begin. I have 40 watt diode. So when I follow your settings everything is spot on. Thank you for sharing and all you have helped me with. Larry
Thank you so very much. I appreciate your support and I am very pleased that you are able to learn from my videos. I have not done any photo engraving yet. I plan on doing some soon. I plan on doing the images on wood and on canvas.
This is new to me. Wondering why you painted it in the first place, if you are just going to remove the paint after the burn?
The tiles are painted for two reasons. The ceramic tile will reflect the laser and not burn and the second reason is that the laser is burning the paint causing it to oxidize and embed into the ceramic. The black is a result of the chemical reaction with the laser and the paint.
I really like this video, Thank you
My pleasure. I’m glad it helped you. Thanks for watching
That is awesome work!
Thank you! Cheers!
I did this before watching this video with a similar compass rose (not as nice as the one you are using) and it turned out grey, I tried various speeds at full power as well. Still looks good though
It may be the chemical makeup of the paint. thanks for watching.
@@PawPawsWorkShop ah yes, you could be right. It is rustoleum primer. I will try some other paints.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I noticed your image mode was set to Fill would using jarvis mode yield similar results?
Most likely it would however you just need to test the settings to get the best results
Hello, love the video.. But hope you can help me understand something.. Where did the black come from?! Spray painted the tile white, and laser engraved into black.. I'm missing something
Titanium in the white paint burns with the laser
You have a nice way of explaining and sharing what you do. I’ve just taken delivery of my XTool Pro 20W here in the UK. I like the compass image. Is that readily available 🙏🫡
Thank you very much. I found the compass on a Google search
What wattage laser did you use and your power setting for this project? Very good instruction and amazing results.
Very nice tutorial. Short and easy to understand. Would you use a different color paint if you used a different colored tile?
Excellent work sir. I’ve been waiting for this and once again it was worth the wait. Thanks 👍🏻
You’re welcome. I’m glad that it helped you
@@PawPawsWorkShop I’m still having sooooo much trouble though trying to get a decent photo on a tile. I think I could have probably decorated a bathroom the tiles I’ve gone through 😂
Completely Outstanding!!
Thank you very much
@@PawPawsWorkShop Thanks to your video I bought a Ortur Laser Master 2 last night and I am heading to Home Depot this afternoon! 100%!!!
Thank you Paw Paw! Great information indeed.
Great video, thanks Probably a stupid question, but why not to use black or dark paint that is more less reflective compared to white paint ??
I tested the black tempera paint on the glass. I believe in testing, testing, testing.
Great idea! Thanks!
Thank you
Me encantan tus trabajos e ideas
I noticed your line interval is .00394".. Is that the default for your laser? I thought the 5 and 10watts used a .08" line interval. Very good video, thanks.
That is correct. I did not change it
Thanks for the helpful information
My pleasure. Glad it helped you
Thank you for your video. Interesting and I will buy Rust Oleum spray to try. Can use the one where the White paint is Matt instead of Gloss.?
Yes you can! Smokey beige works well also. It’s the titanium oxide in the paint that makes this process works
@@PawPawsWorkShop Thank you for your quick response.
How do you set the x and y to the center in lightburn? I have an ortur laser. This is an amazing idea and and amazing project.
I use the center point as the origin point. In Lightburn the small green square is the point of origin. Align the laser to the same point on your project
I think it’s great, keep it up.
Thank you very much
Does the wattage of the laser effect the laser power and speed settings? 10w Vs 5.5?
Yes, absolutely, you need to do test grids to see what works best for the project that you are working on
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this VERY informative video and EVERYTHING worked out exactly the same for me! XD Now my question...how do I have to prepare a black porcelain plate in order to laser a picture onto it? THUMBS UP for the video and PLEASE keep it up! THANKS from Germany XD
Was this done with a 10W diode laser? It looks beautiful
This is so cool! Will definitely be trying this. Does anyone know why you have to paint it first though? Also, does the color of the paint matter?
It the titanium oxide that is in the paint that makes this process work. Thanks for watching
Your videos are fantastics! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷
Thank you very much
Great job 👍
Thanks 👍
so what if i want to "mass produce" a bunch of tiles? do i still use basic spray paint in a can on each individual tile, or can i shoot them with a larger volume spray gun on a set of a dozen or so placed on card board? not that familiar yet with lasers and paint, so was curious if all paint would react the same? brother in law works at an auto body shop and has access to spray guns and paint booths where i could paint a couple of dozen at a time to prep them ahead of time.
That should work just fine.
Thank you very much. Would you please explain about the black color after engraving. Is it the result of burning the white paint?
It is the result of the burning of the titanium oxide that is in the paint
@@PawPawsWorkShop Dear Sir, How does engraving multi-layered painted canvas come out in different colors? The used paints are the same, that is, they containing zinc dioxide. I really get confused. I appreciate your explanation.
Great video.
How much time to finished?
I liked this very much, but am baffled why the choice of white paint, you used black on glass. Did this give the black finish to the rose? I have a 40 watt laser
For this method to work you must use a paint with titanium oxide in it. That is what reacts with the laser
So if you used this technique on a white ceramic casserole dish, since it’s only having a reaction to the white but not really removing any glaze….would it be food safe? Or does it actually remove the glaze??
It’s burning into the glaze. If you do the engraving on the outside of the dish away from the food contact you may be ok
If you bought tile from the big box store, how did it turn black? The one's I have r cream like color. Also I want to try the tile ornaments from big box store
It turns black due to oxidation of the paint when hit with the laser
Any thoughts or guidance on how to make a compass rose from wood?
You would have to use a vbit and carve shallow to get the detail
@@PawPawsWorkShop Thanks!
Paw Paw. In this video, you stopped the engraving the project right after you had improved the Letter S which was great. However, If I wanted to go back to the original starting position for another tile, how do you do that? In Easel if you stop the project it automatically goes back to the datum point but I can't set up an auto return to zero (or origin) in Lightburn. Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks and regards, Colin P, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
P.S. Do you have an Etsy store?
If you are using current position it will start at that point. For many simple projects that is what I use. For others I will home the machine and us absolute coordinates. This allows you to repeat over and over.
Hello my first video of yours. Tell me about your laser. ? Watts. what power setting are you using for this tile work? thanks
Welcome to my channel. This is a 20 watt diode laser by FOXAlien. I’m using 20ipm and 60% power. Thanks for watching
Video turned out well. Would've been nice if you mentioned Nicky Norton, since the process you're using was pioneered by him and is called the Norton White Tile Method.
The laser reacts with the titanium in the paint, turning it black and permanently fusing it to the tile. If done properly, a sander would have trouble removing it.
You are correct and I mentioned Nicky Norton in the comments. It’s a great method. Spread the word
@@PawPawsWorkShop Yep, been doing it for quite a while.
It looks like you are using air assist with your laser did that come with the laser or purchase seperate?
I use the air assist for some projects and yes it is sold separately
Paw paw if I understand this correctly you ran your laser at 60% which would be 4.5 watts. My laser is a 2.5 watt so I could acheave the same by running my laser twice at 55% .
That should work. Give it a try. Would love to see the results
that foxalien laser is only about 5w laser output.
Great video. I am wondering though, why is the paint necessary?
It’s the titanium that’s in the paint that makes it work
@@PawPawsWorkShop thanks I can't wait to try it. I bought paint and some test tiles yesterday.
Hello Paw Paw.
It's been 4 days since my xTOOL D1 Pro arrived, which I bought on Aliexpress. I have already assembled it and it is working properly.
However, I would like to know something that, for sure, is very simple. Among all the materials that came with the machine in the package, there was a Pad Case with red ink, like a Stamp; so, I would like to know what is the use of this and/or how to use it? Thanks
I do not know. I did not get that in my xTool D1
Great job. Did you tried others kind and brand of prime? This is because I don't have access to that particular prime in my country. Thanks
Just give it a try. See what works
The imagine came out great. Went to clean and the paint came off. It took the entire imagine off. I did clean the tile first, then spray paint with 2x white. Waited the 24 hrs to dry. What else could I be doing wrong? I know it's me. Great video.
What laser and what are your settings
@@PawPawsWorkShop S9. Should I feel the etch into the tile?
1200 speed and 10 power
Yes, you should feel the etch in the tile
I have an XTool D1Pro 10w and tried this and it does not come out black more like a silver-ish color. How do you get it to be black?
i cant get mine to look good at all. 15 watt otur master 2.. cant get it black. to bad i cant post pic of it here. im i laying the paint on too thick? i have also used titanium dioxide and not getting anything either. i wonder if im laying that on too thick? any advise, please. thanks for video.
Is there a specific reason you used the paint? Was it simply for masking, or does it serve another purpose? Can I just use making tape instead?
Yes, the paint has titanium oxide in the paint. That is what reacts with the laser. You can purchase titanium oxide and mix it with alcohol and spray the mixture on the tile.
@@PawPawsWorkShopawesome, thank you. You just saved me from unnecessary testing and waste.
Great Video!! thank you!!!
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching
Hello! Very nice work. I’ve been trying to get this one done but can’t seem to get it to come out dark enough. I’ve tried all up and down the scale and can’t seem to get it as dark as yours. I do not have air assist. Any suggestions??
What paint are you using?
I would love to see what your settings are for the same process using the XTool D1 laser. I think the XTool is out doing the FoxAlien in my tests.
Out doing Foxalien in performance? Cost? Or user friendly?
Because the software isn't made by either company.
Such a great tip. Thank you!
Thank you
Great job. That really looks clean! Do you have to use white paint? What will other colors do?
The paint must have titanium oxide in it to work
Great video thanks.
I've tried this method and it goes through the glaze, is this normal?
Yes, this is normal. It is permanently etched into the ceramic
@@PawPawsWorkShop thank you
@@PawPawsWorkShop just tried another burn, it doesn't come out as black as yours, I have a 10w diode, done a scale test, 900/70 looked OK but more grey on latest burn.
Thank you
You’re welcome
Very informative, thank you for posting 👍
Thank you very much
Awesome results.The tile was white originally. You then painted it white. Did the resulting black engraving come from the laser burning the tile? What was the purpose of painting the white tile white.
The chemicals in the paint oxidizes and burns into the til
@@PawPawsWorkShop can you use acrylic paint?
I like the idea of centering the laser in the middle of a piece, but how does that work? I guess I don't understand. I did a search to no avail.
I engraved on blue tile worked great when I engrave on white tiles it doesn’t burn black how do I get it to burn black