Crazy Technique for Etching White Ceramic Tile PERMANENTLY!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2020
- This video shows you step-by-step instructions on using the Nicky Norton White Tile Method to etch white ceramic tile. This method will permanently burn an image into white ceramic tile!
4x4 (10x10 cm) Gloss White Ceramic tiles can be purchased at any home improvement store such as Lowe's or Home Depot. Buy in bulk to save some money.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS! I missed an important step! UGH! After your tile is lasered, you must clean the tile with Lacquer thinner or Acetone. Use a paint scraper and microfiber cloth to clean up the excess paint!
Have you tried cutting polystyrene (plastic) sheet with that 15w laser? I'm a model railroader and have recently purchased a resin printer and am printing detail parts with it, Working great. Now the club I belong to is working on replicating several buildings specific to the "home town" in the mid to late 1950's. Kits are just not available and scratch building large downtown buildings is very time consuming. I was considering a laser cutter but I need to know if a 15W laser would cut .04-.06 sheet styrene or if I should buy something more powerful. Would make punching out windows a lot easier.
Cool. I was gonna ask about clean up since I seen him do it. I thought maybe you had a different method.
lol, that was the only question I had at the end, if the paint stays or not. Thanks for clarifying.
@@oldiron1223 blue laser diodes are not the best laser to cut styrene , visble laser like those are not to good for white surfaces, Co2 is way better for styrene
@@mauriciozavaleta1223 Might go with a CnC Router at that rate. Should be able to cut holes in .40-.60 styrene with an micro end mill in a router.
Hi From Australia , as a new laser buyer at 73 years old, your explanation was excellent
As a new subscriber I can honestly say that you talked us through that process very well. Many thanks. I am new to the whole laser scene and have learnt so much from this one video. 👍
Excellent tutorial!! You ALWAYS provide complete information. I especially like how you showed the steps you took to determine your settings.
Thank you for the great video! Please make a part 2 with the cleaning up process after lasering and the durability test you mentioned! Thank you!
Great video Garret! Nice to see all of the steps in one video.
And it works!! I was sceptical about not having the right kind of tile and using regular ennamle spray paint, but wow... It worked.
Love these vids. Really personable and comprehensive instruction delivery. Nice work man! Keep it up!
Due to your Video on the White and Black paint tile segments I have been able to do some truly amazing tile pieces, much thanks for your training and sharing...
Thanks for the detail instructions 👍🏻
Really Informative Tutorial! Thanks for sharing. I would have loved to see the final process, as in your method of cleanup and sealing the tiles if it's necessary, lol!
Great video and instructions took awhile but got it figured out and now can't stop etching tiles. 10 stars and a pat on the back keep up the videos and never learn to must.
Boss, thank you! I greatly appreciate your time and tutorials. God bless
Awesome Video! Thanks for the mention 👍
thank you for these videos. they are very helpful. I am new to the laser engraving/cutting world. I have the 20w Ortur Master 2. Please keep them coming.
Thanks Garret, you videos have been helping me a lot with my K40.I Hope You and Your Family Have a Great Christmas.Also Thank you for coming on my Live Stream. Your Awesome my friend.
I am going to follow this exactly tomorrow night lol..do you know how happy i was, I brought tiles, i brought light burn, i brought da big gimpn plugin for gimp aaaand i brought a ortur laser master 15w. I stuffed up my first few tiles, then i find this video with you! Using exactly the same gear!! So excited. Thankyou mate!! You have yourself another Kiwi subscriber 🤙😁
Hello from Canada, just dropping a note to say thanks. I really enjoy your introduction to burning tiles. keep it up!
Not only was this extremely informative, but I absolutely loved your sense of humor! Tile, scraper... scraper tile. That made me laugh so so much! Thank you for that and thank you for the amazing tutorial!!!!
Ordered my first Ortur Laser 15w. Looking forward to making some cool custom art tiles.
Found volumes of information on this video! Thank you!
Wow this was honestly amazing.
I have watched all sorts on HOW TO on this subject. This one sorted it out no problem at all. I have done some great tile engraving after watching this video
Thanks
I just wanted to say I really appreciate this video. I went out and got the materials, and did a bunch of burns today. I finally got my settings dialed in, and the results are incredible! There's a little blurring, but with that much detail, I'm not surprised. I have a Full Spectrum Muse (C02 laser--45w), and my settings were 100 power, 10 speed, 0 blur, 500 dpi. At 90 power and 20 speed, it was still only a gray. At 1000 dpi, the blur was much more pronounced.
And then cleaning it with acetone after took away all those impurities in the paint--the bubbles and fingerprints, and left a nice dark burn. I'm so excited for this!
Try using a DPI around 300. The blurring is caused by overlapping dots.
Wow! Very impressive. Lovely, educational and informative video
i love all the videos this guy makes, explains so well step by step and even offers helpful advise when emailed. thank you sir!
Awesome that you give Nicky Norton the credit he is do. I'm in a FB group with him and he is super helpful to everyone.
Which facebook group might that be, if I may ask?
He's in several FB groups. Search for "Laser Engraving and Cutting" Nicky spends a lot of time there. It's a big group as well. 52K members.
@@DirkDooms I reside in Eleksmaker LED Discussion facebook
I'm not in the fb group but can you please thank nicky for me
Does Nicky recommend a brand of tile?
That was VERY well explained, thanks!!
Really enjoy your videos, very informative! I have a laser diode coming soon. Was wondering if this technique can be done with a 1.6W laser diode?
Nice tutorial, I have a diode laser and a CO2 and use Seans plugin
Waited for this, i bought a Eleksmaker A3 after seeing your first video. Great video again, thanks!
I have the same how did it go?
@@daw822000 , with my initial laser it didn't work so well, i bought a 5W laser and now it's working great!
Hey brother just ran across your channel, by far one of the best how to for diode laser on tile i have seen, really enjoying it. Hope you upload more on it. I have a 40 watt k40 and a NEJE 20 watt like your orture. Have a blessed day.
Great video! can't wait to try it.
Thanks for the advice and videos. 10 stars and thumbs up.
Great video and extremely helpful for my small business! I ordered the Ortur Laser and got the 7W, but now I am wondering if I should have ordered the 15W to cut wood as well. Let me know what you think....thank you! :)
Wow dude, this is an impressive video
Hey there! Thank you so much for the video! Have you tried it with a CO2-Laser? Do you think it should work for burning ceramics as well?
Awesome Job!
Great video, I have a question for you.. When you focus the laser even at a low setting like you did, will it still burn your fingers?
Have you tried rustoleum cold galvanized compound instead of paint? Some say it’s quicker (no paint removal) but I’m curious of the quality
Thanks soooooo much bro....for doing the video great work
i never knew about the fire option to test the beam. I always eyeball it but i will give it a shot forsure!! Could you stick tiles underneath rather than setting it up again?
Do you think i can do it with a 2.5w laser? Thank you for the video 👌
Awesome! Do you put a clear coat on after the laser burn? Thanks!
Nope. You could if you wanted but the image is not going anywhere! :)
Great stuff... will follow
Nice videos! So to do the ceramic tile etching, after painting the tile, what strength of machine is required? Output strength? Would an Ortur 15w (head power 4000mW-4500mW) or 20w (head power 5000mW-5500mW) work? Thx
Can you tell me where you got the eye image please? It has amazing detail. Thank you in advance. Great video.
Thanks for the video!
Thank you for a great tutorial. I have watched it several times and have learned a great deal. Having followed your instructions carefully, I get some different results. I am using a laser just like yours. My engravings have improved as I followed your instructions on focusing the laser, but I never get the dark burns that your video shows. I have changed power, dithering and speed settings and only get grey results. Any suggestions you might have would be much appreciated.
I am likewise having same issues. Just light grey not dark.
Strange and very admirable. What a great idea.
Hey I was wondering if this method would work on marble as well? Thanks for the help I have tons of marbles and I want to recycle them if I can. I loved your techniques it’s so exciting!
Hey, pal! Great video....would you know if this kind of engraving is also possible using the LaserPecker?
I have the same question.
Great idea thanks!
Sir, great video as always. I have the same laser but the in the 20w version. I tired to laser the tile but unfortunately the burnt/black part flakes right off (only a white outline is left). Any suggestions as to what I’m doing wrong?
Have watched this many times but when I try to do it myself, with the exact set-up, except with a newer sw version I get a 9DPI with the .11 line interval. Yes you read that right DPI= 9. Hope you can tell me what I might be doing wrong.
Was there any additional steps needed, such as a clear coat to ensure the scratch proof condition of the completed print?
I got my laser but it’s still in the box! I gotta put it together and try this!
Thank you! I believe the latest Ortur laser master 2 has a fixed focus so you wouldn't need to focus the laser correct?
Awesome! Did you try to cut thin metal with it? BTW, what music is in the background?
Really cool sidestep from the 3D printing! Really easy and explained the process out. Anyone that does hobby work, adding custom engraving of photos or images, this would be a great start and addon to thier skills/business.
Any thoughts or ambitions to step into the world of desktop CNC milling? For small projects in wood/plastics/soft metals. (That's where I'm at, trying to move into desktop cnc, just too indecisive on what machine to get lol)
Great question.. I'm really wanting to dip my toe in the "Shapeoko" waters!!
How often are you performing the focus procedure? Every piece of tile? I am looking at the Ortur 15w for photo laser engraving on tile and wood. I am also looking at the ACRO DYI with a JTech 4.2 watt output laser engraver. That comes with a focus height plate to lower the head to. It is quite a bit more in regards to price versus the Ortur. I am curious how much focus adjusting the Ortur requires in general? It is worth noting either one will require dialing in software parameters to get the focus dialed in. I am inquiring about the mechanical side of focusing the laser. Great video
Great tutorial! If i have a 5W laser, will this process still work or is my laser too weak? I checked your machine's link and those had a higher W rating. Thanks!
I’d love to see a review of a 3018 Pro if you have one of these machines. Mines in the mail and I’m nervous about setting it up and the learning curve of dialing it in since it’s an offline laser engraver. Love your channel, thanks for the video! Cheers 🥂
Amazing ! What type of laser do you recommend ? LU2-2 1.6W, LU2-4-SF 5.5W, LU2-4-LF 5.5W, LU2-10A 10W, LU3-20A 20W. What differences would this make, so that I understand correctly.
Thanks for the video. I'm going to give this a try soon. One thing that caught my eye. At around 10:20, shouldn't the numbers, written on the tile be, .08, .09, ...., instead of .8, .9?
Yes sir! That's correct! My bad... I was in a hurry writing the numbers down!
Have you ever used the Rust-Oleum cold galvanized spray paint? It apparently burns darker plus you just wash it off in the single afterwards and its the same effect as this but less chemicals to clean with.
What is the purpose of the white paint on white tile? I have a glowforge and get awesome results on white tile, but the engrave is clear. I then run black ink into the tile and wipe it off. Then clear coat. I have also done the white tile painted blacks method a few times. Also, Still perfecting my standard white tile settings for use on a black tile engraving the black away. Still dialing in the power settings to get through the black layer better.
There is a chemical reaction of the paint from the heat of the laser that removes the glase and color from the tile. The tile substrate is then etched by the laser. Only paint the the same compounds as the one he used will produce the reaction. If you turn the tile over and laser the back you will see that it will laser very good at LOW power and no paint. I do this to sign each tile that I do.
Great video, very informative! Question: Can I recreate this using a 5.5W (Blue) Laser, is it powerful enough to do the job? What is the minimum power laser needed? Thank you!
The Ortur laser etcher is actually 4.5 watts and the so called 20 watt version is actually 5.5 watts. You should have no trouble at all
Thank you so much for this video, Garret ! Now to make lots of gifts for the fam.
My question is if you already have your laser dialed in for focus on a spoil board , could you just place the thickness of what your new project is under each of the corners so that the it remains the same as you go from one project to another?
Yep! You could! I'm working on a spoil board as well to dial in my measurements.
I've had issues with the paint flaking during the burning process. How long do you let the paint dry before burning?
Love your channel. Lots of great content. 👍
You are the professor 😍
Hi 3DPrintFarm, question here: so my local Lowe’s doesn’t carry the home accent series of rust-oleum can I substitute that for the rust-oleum advanced formula white gloss and expect to get the same results?
Thank you u've help me alot....
Love your video. Do you have a good source fo CO2 lasers in regards to settings? Or, is there a way to convert diode settings to CO2?
If using this as a coaster, what do you recommend putting on the back so it doesn't scratch wood tables etc. And what type of glue (if necessary) to adhere that material to the back of the tile? Thanks so much love the videos
Thin cork sheets are available in hobby shops, use contact cement. Felt is also an alternative, but can be slippery ...
Wow looks great ! Question if the burn is on the paint why is it so durable ? Your scraper did not bother it so I guess solivent will not bother it once its burned either. Is it that durned paint is super tough ? Or is there something else happening to the tile when the paint burns ? Thanks again. this looks so great I think I will have to give it a go.
Great question! It has something to do with the paint and the focused beam of the laser. It's almost like as the paint burns, the intense heat actually scorches the tile and literally burns the image into it. No amount of solvent, sandpaper, scraper will remove it! It's quite amazing!
@@3DPrintFarm I wonder if the heat of the burning paint does something to the glaze on the tile. It must be a change to the glaze.
Hey buddy thanks for all the info. Before I found you on here I already had a laser master 2 and was using lightburn. Once I stumbled across your channel yesterday I added Gimp to the mix and Da Gimp plug in. Working on my first tile burns now. One thing I can already see on the white tile sprayed white is there is little to no black. It looks a shiny grey lol. I am taking this as the laser is stripping the pain and the factory finish. I did upgrade my laser to the larger of the two lasers from Gearbest. I believe it is a 15w (keeping in mind that is not the laser output). I am wondering if in these vids you used the smaller head and that is why you were able to get the nice burn at 80 percent?
Go ahead and disregard me lol. I watched it again and caught which laser you were using
Yeah for some reason the image is still a good bit lighter than yours it seems despite having the 20w laser for the laser master, and trying to mirror your settings. I am wondering if its because the paint isnt cured enough and has some moisture? ahhh! Cant figure it out
Great process. Any suggestion why the final product comes out more silver/grey than black?? Image quality is great, just wondering about final color.
do you think that the air assist when purchasing. I do plan on only working with tile but I am sure I will have other requests. This will be my very first laser purchase :) pretty excited
Love it!
I have a 3018 CBC, so my end print is grey. I assume that is due to the limitations of the laser? Also, I’ve been using different colors under both black and white paint, so paint over paint. The result is amazing, BUT you must protect it at that point since you need to preserve the upper paint level. Try it. Wild and pretty results.
Great Video, The eye image you used, where did you get it from, I couldnt find it on Google.
will a light burn camera work? great video I enjoy your videos alot
Hello, do you put some lacquer on the tile after engraving it with the laser?
Yes you do
Hey 3DPrintFarm... the Laser Master 2 20w is currently nearly identically priced as the Laser Master 1 ... is this a no brainer to buy the 2 or how do you feel about the machines compared side by side?
I'd go for the LM 2 hands down. The gantry is more stable and you can etch much larger items than the LM 1
@@3DPrintFarm thanks! Its on its way
Does the paint quality have an affect on the outcome? I’ve tried this method with cheap spray paint but didn’t came out the way yours did.
Focus the Lazer once then what ever you are ingraveing put under each leg and you don't have to adjust the Lazer again if you just put a tile under each leg it's perfect if ingraveing 3/4 plywood put a piece of 3/4 ply under each leg great video waiting on my Lazer to be delivered 👍👍
I have found that the tiles are NOT consistent enough in thickness to keep the focus sharp. I focus on each tile. Your suggestion may work well on wood where the focus is not as critical as etching tile.
Could you do multiple layers of paint and burn longer on upper layers to reveal paint underneath?
Have you thought about 3dprinting a pulley wheel that will fit on your focusing knob and mounting a small stepper motor on it to make micro adjustments of the laser? It'd be really cool to be able to click a button and get teeny tiny turns on the lense to really dial it in. Maybe record a scale and convert different settings to different focal heights. Call it a nano Z Axis for lasers. That with an air assist could really dial in the cutting ability of the laser.
Have you looked at the Anycubic mega pro I does fdm and it has a laser for it also. The laser does a 8 21/32" X 5 33/64" all on one printer?
I have one in the wings.. doing some testing now! :)
Nice vid. Love the track at the end. Whats the name of it?
Little mis-information here, When you set pass-through, the Line Interval and DPI settings are completely ignored - it tells you this right there in the tool tip. It burns at whatever DPI you got out of the Da big Gimpin plugin. All that prior testing at 0.11 line interval made no difference what so ever had no bearing on the final outcome.
But one can turn off "Pass Through" to set these parameters if so chosen to do so? Or is it better to let the program (GIMP or Image-R) adjust the outcome?
Thanks for the tutorial!!
Thank you. You ever had to replace the module? Just wondering what's the life span
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ive just bought a 20w laser engraver this morning after watching your videos. never , ever ever done laser etching before. sofor the most part i understand your videos, the only part i dont understand is, how does the laser know where the tile is to cut it ? i dont want to set off the cutter and it starts cutting the table underneath? thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you for sharing this. Looking forward to your future vids. Sub
Thank you sir! I appreciate that!
Does the distance from the laser to the work piece affect the results even though you focus the laser?
You made a very understandable tutorial but will the smaller and portable laser burn just as well?
Interesting. I would like to try. Can you share us the link to the primer you use? Thanks
I was waiting for that video! ;) Great video. You use the acetone to remove the remaining white paint?
Yes that is correct!! I missed a step!! UGH!! I’
Question that I've seen a few times in comments.. Why paint a white tile with white, engrave tile, then remove the white paint? Will this process work without painting, and removing paint steps?
Liked and subbed because I have the same vacuum sealer!