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Project:Laser Engraved Stamps

2026-05-20T18:39:59Z

Micha: Added a link to the laser file drop after processing an image (for convenience).

{{ProjectInfoBox|project title=Laser Engraved Stamps|image=Laser engraved stamps.jpg|status=done|date=October 2021|initiator=[[Luzian]]|team=[[Martin]], [[Patrick]]|materials=[[Laser Stamp Rubber|laser stamp rubber]]
|software=[[GIMP]]}}

As a preparation for the Türöffnertag 2021, [[Luzian]] had the idea to let the kids create custom stamps with our [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]].

==Material==
The stamps are made of special [https://smile.amazon.de/gp/product/B07RWKH4PB laser rubber].

The holders can either be made of wood or [[3D Printing|3D printed]]. The image shows a custom design created by [[Patrick]]. You can also use the [https://www.printables.com/model/1080975-3cm-x-3cm-stamp-base 3cm x 3cm Stamp Base] designed by Leo.

== Designing the Stamp ==
In order to enable the kids to design their own stamps, we have created a template where they can draw the design on:
[[File:LaserStampTemplate.png|none|thumb]]
This template can be printed and - after designing the stamp - scanned.

== Preparing the Image ==
After scanning the template with the stamp design, it needs to be prepared for the [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]]. For this, 3 steps are needed:

# convert it into a 2-bit image (the laser can only produce "stamping" or "non-stamping" areas, no grey-scales are possible). You can use Colors->Threshold in [[Gimp]] (and the eraser and brush tools to clean up a bit).
# invert the colors (Gimp: Colors->Invert)
# horizontally mirror the image (Gimp: Tools->Transform Tools->Flip)
You can transfer the image from your local computer to the laser PC via our [[File Drop|laser file drop]].

'''Note:''' sometimes [[LaserCut 5.3]] does not like the GIMP export and throws an error ("only 2 bit maps can be engraved"). In this case, open the png in Inkscape and export it as PNG again, this fixes the issue for some reason.

== Laser the Stamp and Test It ==
The last step follows the regular preparations for engraving pictures with the laser cutter. The needed settings can be found on the page "[[Laser Cutter Material Settings]]".

== Workflow during events ==
The workshop is best carried out in pairs. One person supervises the children as they draw the stamps on paper, then scans them, cuts out the stamps without the black border, converts them to black and white, '''mirrors the image''' and uploads the finished PNGs via Laserfiles. Scaling can be done in the Laser software as long as the aspect ratios are correct.
The second person stands at the laser cutter. It is advisable to load the images into the laser cutter software one after the other and cut them, aligning them directly on the laser, so that you can better estimate the space and save material. Too many stamps at once overwhelms the laser cutter software and causes it to crash.
At the beginning, the person at the laser cutter has little to do because the children have to draw first. However, then a lot of children finish at the same time. Towards the end, the curve flattens out again.
To prevent the children from blocking each other (the laser cutter takes time), each child should be allowed to submit a maximum of two stamp designs at the beginning. If there is still time and material (!) left at the end, extra requests can still be accommodated...

== Further Reading ==
* Trotec (laser cutter manufacturer) on [https://www.troteclaser.com/en/applications/stamp-engraving/ stamp rubber and recommended settings]

Festool Domino DF 500

2026-01-09T22:30:04Z

Micha: Added the information that we have a 10mm router bit for the Domino Joiner

== Festool Domino DF 500 ==
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|machine name=Domino DF 500
|german=Domino-Fräse
|image=Domino-Fraese.jpeg
|synonyms=DE: Dübelfräse
|material=Wood
|manual=[https://www.bedienungsanleitu.ng/festool/df-500-q-set/anleitung bedienungsanleitu.ng (DE/EN)]; [https://www.festoolusa.com/-/media/tts/fcp/festool-usa/downloads/manuals/475005_001_df500_usa_nl.pdf festoolusa.com (EN)]
|used with=[[Material:Loose Tenons|loose tenons]]
|similar=[[Biscuit Joiner]]
|assetid=203
}}
The '''Festool Domino DF 500''' is a high-precision [[Domino Joiner|Domino joiner]]. The available router bits we have for this machine are 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm. The routers are stored in our [[Material:Loose Tenons|loose tenons]]storage box

===Key Features===

* '''Pendulum Milling Principle''': This unique milling principle allows for precise and effortless work.
* '''Adjustable Settings''': Moveable step stop for height and preset adjustment for standard material thicknesses, as well as milling height adjustment with a scale ranging from 5 to 30 mm.
* '''Milling Angle''': Mitre milling from 0 to 90° with locking positions at 0°, 22.5°, 45°, 67.5°, and 90°.
* '''Dust Extraction Connection''': Ø 27 mm, ensuring clean working conditions.
* '''Product Weight''': 3.5 kg without accessories.

===Workflow===
[[File:Domino Instructional.png|thumb|414x414px|Domino Instructional]]

====Changing the router tool====

# ''Lift the unlocking lever [1-3] until it audibly engages with the fork wrench.''
# ''Separate the motor unit and the guide frame. Press and hold in the spindle lock. Release and unscrew the jointer bit with the fork wrench. Release the spindle lock. Insert the new router tool and reassemble the Domino DF-500.''

====Adjusting the milling depth====

# ''Open the notch lever lock [1‑8] by pressing it.''
# ''Use the locking lever [1‑7] to set the desired jointing depth (12 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 28 mm).'' ''For the jointer bit with a diameter of 5 mm, only jointing depths of 12 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm are permitted due to its short shank length.''
# ''Release the notch lever lock again. A special cutter is available for the DOMINO dowel 4x20 mm (due to risk of breakage). Note the following when using this cutter (D 4-NL 11 HW-DF 500): Set the routing depth to 20 mm using the stop lever [1‑7]. The actual routing depth is 10 mm. The dowel can only be positioned centrally.''

====Setting jointing height====

''a) with selection slide''

# ''Release the clamping lever for jointing height adjustment. Using the additional handle, raise the front section of the guide frame. Use the slide [1‑6] to set the desired board thickness (16 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 25 mm, 28 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm).''
# ''Press the front section of the guide frame downwards as far as the stop. Close the clamping lever.''

''b) freely selectable''

# ''Release the clamping lever for jointing height adjustment. Using the additional handle, raise the front section of the guide frame. Push the slide to the stop in direction motor unit. Set the desired jointing height using the scale by moving the front section of the guide frame vertically. Close the clamping lever.''

====Setting dowel-hole width====

''Reliable setting of the dowel-hole width with the rotary switch [1‑2] '''is only possible with the machine running'''! The following dowel-hole settings are possible:''

* ''13 mm + jointer bit diameter''
* ''19 mm + jointer bit diameter''
* ''23 mm + jointer bit diameter''

==== Cleanup ====
''Once you are done, ensure the Domino gets properly stored in its box as shown in the picture:''
[[File:Domino Koffer.jpg|none|thumb|300x300px|Properly stored Festool Domino DF 500]]

====Additional stop with extension====
[[File:Domino additional stop.png|thumb|Domino additional stop]]
''The additional stop can be used to enlarge the contact surface when jointing on the workpiece edge, thus allowing safer guidance of the machine. The distance to the centre of the routed hole can be reduced from 37 mm to 20 mm using the two integral stop spacers, allowing you to position the dowel closer to the edge.''

# ''Secure the additional stop to the threaded bores on the guide frame using both screws, whereby the contact areas of the support ring and the table must be level with one another.''
# ''Swivel one of the distance spacers outwards to reduce the distance. The spacer aligns automatically with the stop latch.''

=== Instruction Videos: ===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfl7QxQ9eaM&t=164s Basic board joinery]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pcP497TY7c Joining small parts using the additional extension]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CirHHrDDwqY Small joints for drawers]

[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu_sRsdbPiw45m_xzb2zLl4c7k_pRblXw Complete Domino Playlist]

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2026-01-09T22:11:56Z

Micha: /* Key Learnings */ domino router bit may be broken

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|image=
|status=ongoing
|date=
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|materials=
|tools=
|software=[[Fusion360]]
|cost=
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I'm creating a cage for our future pet rats. As they are apparently quite picky when it comes to their surroundings, the idea is to use wood that agrees with them and as little (poisonous) glue or metal as possible.
As I'm rather inexperienced in woodworking, making this will be a challenge. Lucky for me that I don't just have to rely on DIY influencers (for example this very fun German one: [https://www.youtube.com/@JonasWinkler/videos Jonas Winkler]) and AI (in this case, mostly [https://www.perplexity.ai perplexity.ai]). There are also so many helpful and knowledgeable people in our CoMakingSpace!

== Acknowlegements ==
For making this project possible at all, big thanks go out to [[User:Keno|Keno]], [[User:Jakob|Jakob]], Moritz, [[User:Volker|Volker]] and [[User:Lukas|Lukas]]. I'd have no wood and not even any basic skills without your support 🙏
I'm pretty sure this list will grow over the course of the project.
== Planning ==
There are a lot of great pages out there on the internet describing what the best cage for pet rats should look like. They all have at least slightly different criteria, frequently contradicting each other. I won't go into the details of how I came up with how I wanted the cage to look. Rather, here's the process I used to plan what I want and what I need for that. It looks pretty straightforward when I write it down. It was way more roundabout in real life with me jumping back and forth between the steps and experimenting with tools.
# Use [Fusion360] to model the cage. The measurements were driven by my family's research into what a good cage for rats should be like as well as the size of one central component: a removable plastic tray at the very bottom for (hopefully) easy cleaning. Luckily, I used a lot of parameters, so I was able to quickly change some fundametal measurement (like thickness of the boards, width of the ramps etc.).
# Create a list of all boards required, in my case as a spreadsheet. Columns include the measurements of the individual boards, as well as the resulting volume of wood that's used for ordering boards later.
# To get a better idea of all the material necessary, I copied the file in Fusion and laid out all the boards on one plane (via "Ausrichten", not sure what the English function name is, and move). Now I'll still have to arrange things in a way that helps me sort them into the type of boards I can buy. There is a much better function but it's not part of the free personal license 🤑In the end, I didn't really use this file.
== Materials and Tools ==
* '''Beechwood''': It's hard to get a hold of these sorts of quantities of beech wood. Many timber dealers seem to carry only spruce or fir wood. I did find some at [https://www.baumann-holzhandel.de/produkte/schnittholz/lexikon/buche,-leicht-ged-mpft,-parallel-bes-umt,-von-pollmeier.html Holz Baumann] in Mannheim. They even delivered to my home address. Which is important when when the boards are 3.35m long.
* '''Jigsaw''' and '''vacuum''': To split up these long boards for transport to the space, I needed some battery-powered tools (I don't have power in my garage where the boards were delivered). In the end, I chose a jigsaw and vacuum by Bosch diy (green series) because I already have several other tools with these batteries.
* '''Clamps''': I need to clamp together some very wide pieces. For example, the back of the cage is over 1m wide and 1.5m long. I can't really transport such a big piece, so I need to do this at home. It would be best to use body clamps but they are quite expensive.
** Thankfully Lukas and Volker introduced me to the joys of '''pipe clamps'''. So I just had to buy several pieces of waterpipe.
** I also borrowed a number of normal '''clamps'''. You can never have enough of them, it seems.
== Process ==

# Buy '''wood''' and have it delivered (see above).
# Measure whether '''moisture''' is in good range.
# Roughtly '''shorten''' long boards for transport. Make sure to consider what sort of boards you need. I needed to shorten some to a good 1.5m and some to a good 1m.
# '''Roughly trim''' boards a bit with the [[Chop Saw]]. Leave enough material to later do so precisely.
# '''Rip''' boards lengthwise ([[Sliding Table Saw|Sliding Table Saw)]]. Make sure to place the hollow side facing up! For boards as crooked as mine, ripping them should make the resulting glue-up more stable.
# Joint and plane ([[Jointer-Planer]]):
#* With the grain,
#* Start with a wide face,
#* Inverted U-shape,
#* Support for long boards?
#* If hands slip: use lubrication (e.g., Silbergleit), hand lotion, press rather steeply?, dampen hands. Maybe pr88?
# Sort and label, align precisely.
# Mark and mill domino slots with a loose fit ([[Domino Joiner|Domino Joiner)]].
# Trim boards precisely ([[Chop Saw]]). (this is not precise enough for a single good edge after gluing).
# Glue and clamp. Don't put glue on the dominos. Wipe off excess glue with a damp cloth.
# Use a chisel to remove excess glue from the bottom side after it's dried.

More to come...
== Outcome ==
More to come...
== Key Learnings ==
* Perplexity.ai is really helpful in searching for information on the internet and combining it to one meaningful narrative. Works really well in German, too. It's really, really terribly bad at creating precise graphics or images, though 😵‍💫 And it will give you unsafe advice (wearing gloves because of slippery hands is a very bad idea when using the jointer).
* There is a steep learning curve around processing natural wood, in general. Everything is much slower than expected. Taking baby steps really helps get things right (for example, gluing two boards together instead of four at a time).
* My '''hands are very slippery''' on hardwood. It's very hard for me to use the planer. The solution? This hand protection cream: [https://www.rath.de/en/produkt/raths-pr88/ pr88]
* When using Dominos, hammer them in well! And if it's not relevant for the joint, don't put glue on them as that will make them swell.
* If you need a lot of force to clamp boards together (because of warping and dominos), make sure to put '''clamps from both sides''' (bottom and top). For wide projects, the boards may balloon upwards with considerable force and snapp the dominos.
* If the domino slots are too narrow and not deep enough, then the domino router bit may be broken and too short.
Definitely more to come...

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-12-11T19:31:00Z

Micha: added another learning

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-11-20T18:21:46Z

Micha: /* Key Learnings */

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-11-16T21:55:46Z

Micha: More steps, material info and more.

{{ProjectInfoBox
|project title= Cage for Pet Rats
|image=
|status=ongoing
|date=
|initiator=[[Micha]]
|team=
|materials=
|tools=
|software=[[Fusion360]]
|cost=
}}

I'm creating a cage for our future pet rats. As they are apparently quite picky when it comes to their surroundings, the idea is to use wood that agrees with them and as little (poisonous) glue or metal as possible.
As I'm rather inexperienced in woodworking, making this will be a challenge. Lucky for me that I don't just have to rely on DIY influencers (for example this very fun German one: [https://www.youtube.com/@JonasWinkler/videos Jonas Winkler]) and AI (in this case, mostly [https://www.perplexity.ai perplexity.ai]). There are also so many helpful and knowledgeable people in our CoMakingSpace!

== Acknowlegements ==
For making this project possible at all, big thanks go out to [[User:Keno|Keno]], [[User:Jakob|Jakob]], Moritz, [[User:Volker|Volker]] and [[User:Lukas|Lukas]]. I'd have no wood and not even any basic skills without your support 🙏
I'm pretty sure this list will grow over the course of the project.
== Planning ==
There are a lot of great pages out there on the internet describing what the best cage for pet rats should look like. They all have at least slightly different criteria, frequently contradicting each other. I won't go into the details of how I came up with how I wanted the cage to look. Rather, here's the process I used to plan what I want and what I need for that. It looks pretty straightforward when I write it down. It was way more roundabout in real life with me jumping back and forth between the steps and experimenting with tools.
# Use [Fusion360] to model the cage. The measurements were driven by my family's research into what a good cage for rats should be like as well as the size of one central component: a removable plastic tray at the very bottom for (hopefully) easy cleaning. Luckily, I used a lot of parameters, so I was able to quickly change some fundametal measurement (like thickness of the boards, width of the ramps etc.).
# Create a list of all boards required, in my case as a spreadsheet. Columns include the measurements of the individual boards, as well as the resulting volume of wood that's used for ordering boards later.
# To get a better idea of all the material necessary, I copied the file in Fusion and laid out all the boards on one plane (via "Ausrichten", not sure what the English function name is, and move). Now I'll still have to arrange things in a way that helps me sort them into the type of boards I can buy. There is a much better function but it's not part of the free personal license 🤑In the end, I didn't really use this file.
== Materials and Tools ==
* '''Beechwood''': It's hard to get a hold of these sorts of quantities of beech wood. Many timber dealers seem to carry only spruce or fir wood. I did find some at [https://www.baumann-holzhandel.de/produkte/schnittholz/lexikon/buche,-leicht-ged-mpft,-parallel-bes-umt,-von-pollmeier.html Holz Baumann] in Mannheim. They even delivered to my home address. Which is important when when the boards are 3.35m long.
* '''Jigsaw''' and '''vacuum''': To split up these long boards for transport to the space, I needed some battery-powered tools (I don't have power in my garage where the boards were delivered). In the end, I chose a jigsaw and vacuum by Bosch diy (green series) because I already have several other tools with these batteries.
* '''Clamps''': I need to clamp together some very wide pieces. For example, the back of the cage is over 1m wide and 1.5m long. I can't really transport such a big piece, so I need to do this at home. It would be best to use body clamps but they are quite expensive.
** Thankfully Lukas and Volker introduced me to the joys of '''pipe clamps'''. So I just had to buy several pieces of waterpipe.
** I also borrowed a number of normal '''clamps'''. You can never have enough of them, it seems.
== Process ==

# Buy '''wood''' and have it delivered (see above).
# Measure whether '''moisture''' is in good range.
# Roughtly '''shorten''' long boards for transport. Make sure to consider what sort of boards you need. I needed to shorten some to a good 1.5m and some to a good 1m.
# '''Roughly trim''' boards a bit with the [[Chop Saw]]. Leave enough material to later do so precisely.
# '''Rip''' boards lengthwise ([[Sliding Table Saw|Sliding Table Saw)]]. Make sure to place the hollow side facing up! For boards as crooked as mine, ripping them should make the resulting glue-up more stable.
# Joint and plane ([[Jointer-Planer]]):
#* With the grain,
#* Start with a wide face,
#* Inverted U-shape,
#* Support for long boards?
#* If hands slip: use lubrication (e.g., Silbergleit), hand lotion, press rather steeply?, dampen hands. Maybe pr88?
# Sort and label, align precisely.
# Mark and mill domino slots with a loose fit ([[Domino Joiner|Domino Joiner)]].
# Trim boards precisely ([[Chop Saw]]).
# Glue and clamp. Don't put glue on the dominos. Wipe off excess glue with a damp cloth.

More to come...
== Outcome ==
More to come...
== Key Learnings ==
* Perplexity.ai is really helpful in searching for information on the internet and combining it to one meaningful narrative. Works really well in German, too. It's really, really terribly bad at creating precise graphics or images, though 😵‍💫
* There is a steep learning curve around processing natural wood, in general. Everything is much slower than expected. Taking baby steps really helps get things right (for example, gluing two boards together instead of four at a time).
* My hands are very slippery on hardwood. It's very hard for me to use the planer. Making my hands wet improves my grip immensely. Still looking for better solutions though.
* When using Dominos, hammer them in well! And if it's not relevant for the joint, don't put glue on them as that will make them swell.
Definitely more to come...

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-11-16T20:42:45Z

Micha: /* Acknowlegements */

User:Micha

2025-10-22T20:46:53Z

Micha: /* in process */ Multiboard project

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# Use laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (via our [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem):
*#* Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1,
*#* Origin position: center (easier to align on the wooden disk)
*#* Focus -2,
*#* 3 passes.
*Several [[Project:Laser Engraved Stamps]], e.g. with drawing the kids made themselves. Some with default settings, some with a slower engrave speed to make the ridges stand out more (e.g. 120 instead of 200).

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* Multiboard storage for tools
* [[Project:Cage for Pet Rats]]

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-10-14T21:38:48Z

Micha: /* Planning */

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-10-14T20:54:23Z

Micha:

Project:Cage for Pet Rats

2025-10-14T20:48:58Z

Micha: Added page with first outline

User:Micha

2025-10-14T20:00:07Z

Micha: /* in process */ added project cage for pet rats

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# Use laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (via our [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem):
*#* Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1,
*#* Origin position: center (easier to align on the wooden disk)
*#* Focus -2,
*#* 3 passes.
*Several [[Project:Laser Engraved Stamps]], e.g. with drawing the kids made themselves. Some with default settings, some with a slower engrave speed to make the ridges stand out more (e.g. 120 instead of 200).

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Cage for Pet Rats]]

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

Waiting Lists

2025-09-12T12:52:57Z

Micha: /* Sliding Table Saw Introduction */

An overview of the waiting lists for our [[introductions]] that take more time than the [[tutors]] can usually invest spontaneously.

''If you want to "wait" for a vehicle spot, see [[Vehicle Workspaces|vehicle workspaces]].''

<big>'''How to Use'''</big> Please '''link''' your [[Special:MyPage|user page]] at the bottom of each list you're interested in after you've filled it with enough information to contact you and/or activated "Allow other users to email me" in your [[Special:Preferences|preferences]]!

DO: link yourself for the introductions you need for your project(s)

DO NOT: link yourself for all available introductions just because you might need it at some point in the future - chances are you'll forget something important by the time you actually use the machine!

If a list is full enough and/or you have been waiting for a while, please reach out to the tool's tutors and kindly ask for a date - maybe they've just been too busy, but it could also be that they missed the list filling up and would appreciate the reminder.

==[[3D Printer Introduction]]==

Tutors:{{#show: 3D Printer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~1h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[mobell]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]] (I have quite some experience with my Prusa Mini)

==[[Arc Welding Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Arc Welding Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: 45 min + 10 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Mitja|Mitja]]
* [[User:Utis|Utis]]
*[[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[User:Björn|Björn]]
*[[User:Tom|Tom]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[Jakob]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
* [[User:Christoph|Christoph]] (no response 2024-6-24)
* [[User:Andreas|Andreas]] (no response 2024-6-24)
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]]
*[[User:Nicolai|Nicolai]]
*Thomas Braun
*[[Erik]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[Chop Saw Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Chop Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~30 min

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[Volker]] Bold
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[LuLeBe|Leander Berg]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[CNC Mill Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Mill Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: approx. 1.5 to 2 h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Andreas|Andreas R]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[Utis]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[Mamad]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:Erik1000|Erik]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]

== [[CNC Router Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Router Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: > 1 h (to be confirmed)

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ed_Green|Ed_Green]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[LaVo]]
*[[User:FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Mamad|Mamad]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Maker-Joe|Jochen]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Jaggi2]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[Handheld Router Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Handheld Router Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 15 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Nora|Nora]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:CaroSam|Caroline]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Pierre 7029|Pierre]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]]
*[[User:Jnafls|Johannes]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:Ivastar|Ivastar]]

==[[Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: na

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
* [[Martin]]
* [[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
* [[Utis]]
* [[User:PloenK|Thomas Scholz]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Volker]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Dean|Dean]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[Jaggi2]]
*[[User:Hm.mane|Hm.mane]]

==[[Jointer-Planer Introduction]]==
Tutors: {{#show: Jointer-Planer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: 60 min + 15 min per member

Next Date: 2025-7-2, 20:30

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[Jnafls|Johannnes]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*LeoF

== [[Laser Cutter Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Laser Cutter Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~2h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Juli Frank|Juli Frank]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[User:Volker|Volker]]
*[[User:Cjaeck|Christian Jäck]]
*[[User:Ivastar|Ivastar]]

== [[Metal Lathe Introduction]] ==
Tutors: {{#show: Metal Lathe Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time Required: 2-3h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:ErikSchatz|Erik]]
*[[User:BenKenobi|Benedict]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[User:Schmidt3D|Mirko Schmidt]]
*[[User:PloenK|Thomas Scholz]]
*[[Jaggi2]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]

== [[Sliding Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Sliding Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: 2025-4-9, 21:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[Volker]]
*[[User:FranKNG|Frank]]
*
*[[User:Pkalbers|Patrick A.]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[User:Erik|Erik]]
*Moritz B.
*TOm Braun
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*LeoF
*[[User:Micha|Micha]]

== [[Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: 2025-6-18 20:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ozel|Oliver]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Robin]]
*[[User:Arthur|Arthur]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[Vertical Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Vertical Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1.5 h

Next Date: 2025-6-25, 19:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response 2024-3 & 2024-11)
*[[User:Jnafls|Johannes]]
*Marc Werther
*[[User:Robin]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[Nicolai]]
*LeoF
*[[User:Hm.mane|Hm.mane]]

==[[Woodturning Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Woodturning Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 20 min per person

Next Date: 2025-4-2, 20:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Baumphil|baumphil]]
*[[User:FranKNG|Frank K.]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response July & Nov 2023)
*[[User:MaliMae|MaliMae]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:Micha|Micha]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*LeoF
*Tom

[[Category:Introductions]]

Waiting Lists

2025-09-12T12:52:16Z

Micha: /* Sliding Table Saw Introduction */

An overview of the waiting lists for our [[introductions]] that take more time than the [[tutors]] can usually invest spontaneously.

''If you want to "wait" for a vehicle spot, see [[Vehicle Workspaces|vehicle workspaces]].''

<big>'''How to Use'''</big> Please '''link''' your [[Special:MyPage|user page]] at the bottom of each list you're interested in after you've filled it with enough information to contact you and/or activated "Allow other users to email me" in your [[Special:Preferences|preferences]]!

DO: link yourself for the introductions you need for your project(s)

DO NOT: link yourself for all available introductions just because you might need it at some point in the future - chances are you'll forget something important by the time you actually use the machine!

If a list is full enough and/or you have been waiting for a while, please reach out to the tool's tutors and kindly ask for a date - maybe they've just been too busy, but it could also be that they missed the list filling up and would appreciate the reminder.

==[[3D Printer Introduction]]==

Tutors:{{#show: 3D Printer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~1h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[mobell]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]] (I have quite some experience with my Prusa Mini)

==[[Arc Welding Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Arc Welding Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: 45 min + 10 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Mitja|Mitja]]
* [[User:Utis|Utis]]
*[[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[User:Björn|Björn]]
*[[User:Tom|Tom]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[Jakob]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
* [[User:Christoph|Christoph]] (no response 2024-6-24)
* [[User:Andreas|Andreas]] (no response 2024-6-24)
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]]
*[[User:Nicolai|Nicolai]]
*Thomas Braun
*[[Erik]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[Chop Saw Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Chop Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~30 min

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[Volker]] Bold
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[LuLeBe|Leander Berg]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[CNC Mill Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Mill Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: approx. 1.5 to 2 h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Andreas|Andreas R]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[Utis]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[Mamad]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:Erik1000|Erik]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]

== [[CNC Router Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Router Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: > 1 h (to be confirmed)

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ed_Green|Ed_Green]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[LaVo]]
*[[User:FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Mamad|Mamad]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Maker-Joe|Jochen]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Jaggi2]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[Handheld Router Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Handheld Router Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 15 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Nora|Nora]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:CaroSam|Caroline]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Pierre 7029|Pierre]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]]
*[[User:Jnafls|Johannes]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:Ivastar|Ivastar]]

==[[Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: na

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
* [[Martin]]
* [[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
* [[Utis]]
* [[User:PloenK|Thomas Scholz]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Volker]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Dean|Dean]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[Jaggi2]]
*[[User:Hm.mane|Hm.mane]]

==[[Jointer-Planer Introduction]]==
Tutors: {{#show: Jointer-Planer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: 60 min + 15 min per member

Next Date: 2025-7-2, 20:30

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[Jnafls|Johannnes]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*LeoF

== [[Laser Cutter Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Laser Cutter Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~2h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Juli Frank|Juli Frank]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[User:Volker|Volker]]
*[[User:Cjaeck|Christian Jäck]]
*[[User:Ivastar|Ivastar]]

== [[Metal Lathe Introduction]] ==
Tutors: {{#show: Metal Lathe Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time Required: 2-3h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:ErikSchatz|Erik]]
*[[User:BenKenobi|Benedict]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[User:Schmidt3D|Mirko Schmidt]]
*[[User:PloenK|Thomas Scholz]]
*[[Jaggi2]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]

== [[Sliding Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Sliding Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: 2025-4-9, 21:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[Volker]]
*[[User:FranKNG|Frank]]
*
*[[User:Pkalbers|Patrick A.]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[User:Erik|Erik]]
*Moritz B.
*TOm Braun
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*LeoF
*[[User:Micha]]

== [[Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: 2025-6-18 20:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ozel|Oliver]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Robin]]
*[[User:Arthur|Arthur]]
*[[MobiTobi]]

== [[Vertical Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Vertical Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1.5 h

Next Date: 2025-6-25, 19:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response 2024-3 & 2024-11)
*[[User:Jnafls|Johannes]]
*Marc Werther
*[[User:Robin]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[MobiTobi]]
*[[Nicolai]]
*LeoF
*[[User:Hm.mane|Hm.mane]]

==[[Woodturning Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Woodturning Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 20 min per person

Next Date: 2025-4-2, 20:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Baumphil|baumphil]]
*[[User:FranKNG|Frank K.]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response July & Nov 2023)
*[[User:MaliMae|MaliMae]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:DMaennle|DMaennle]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:Micha|Micha]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Deaf]]
*[[Erik]]
*LeoF
*Tom

[[Category:Introductions]]

User:Micha

2025-07-31T19:29:02Z

Micha: /* done: */ added laser engraved stamps

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# Use laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (via our [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem):
*#* Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1,
*#* Origin position: center (easier to align on the wooden disk)
*#* Focus -2,
*#* 3 passes.
*Several [[Project:Laser Engraved Stamps]], e.g. with drawing the kids made themselves. Some with default settings, some with a slower engrave speed to make the ridges stand out more (e.g. 120 instead of 200).

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-15T20:33:41Z

Micha: moved garden bench and laser-engraved kids "signatures" to "done"

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# Use laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (via our [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem):
*#* Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1,
*#* Origin position: center (easier to align on the wooden disk)
*#* Focus -2,
*#* 3 passes.

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-12T09:45:44Z

Micha: /* in process */ center positioning added

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# Use laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (via our [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem):
*#* Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1,
*#* Origin position: center (easier to align on the wooden disk)
*#* Focus -2,
*#* 3 passes.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-11T15:53:02Z

Micha: /* in process */

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# Use laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (via our [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem):
*#* Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1,
*#* Focus -2,
*#* 3 passes.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-09T19:32:02Z

Micha: /* in process */ rescaling info

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# User laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (e.g. via the [[File Drop]]). Rescale to fit the workpiece, e.g. to around 100mmx25mm. Settings I used (LaserSystem): Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1; Focus -2, 3 passes.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-09T19:18:11Z

Micha: /* in process */ laser settings for engraved names.

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# User laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (e.g. via the [[File Drop]]). Settings I used (LaserSystem): Engrave, Speed 400, Power 100, Scan Gap 0.1; Focus -2, 3 passes.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-09T18:18:32Z

Micha: /* done: */ some updates to guide

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it). If the line is too thin, add a gaussian blur (Filters->Blur->Gaussian blur...) and then apply a color threshold again to revert to a 2-bit image.
*# User laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (e.g. via the [[File Drop]]).

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2025-07-09T17:46:03Z

Micha: added short project description for engraving kids names in wooden disks.

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]
* Laser-engrave kids "signatures" into wooden disks for good-bye present to kindergarten.
*# Have kids write their names on a small-ish pieve of paper with a felt pen.
*# Convert to binary image like in [[Project:Laser_Engraved_Stamps#Preparing the Image]] (just don't invert and mirror it).
*# User laser-cutter software to engrave the resulting image (e.g. via the [[File Drop]]).

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

Project:Restore Garden Bench

2025-03-26T19:36:13Z

Micha:

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Project:Restore Garden Bench

2025-03-26T19:34:41Z

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Project:Restore Garden Bench

2025-03-26T19:32:18Z

Micha:

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Project:Restore Garden Bench

2025-03-26T19:24:48Z

Micha: Created page with "{{ProjectInfoBox |project title=Restore Garden Bench |image= |status=in progress |date=26.03.2025 |initiator=Micha |materials=Wood |tools=planer, card cutters }}"

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User:Micha

2025-03-26T19:22:34Z

Micha: /* in process */ added project page link for restoring garden bench

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* [[Project:Restore Garden Bench]]

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

3D Printers

2025-03-26T19:06:44Z

Micha: Added a section to show people how they can help the space with their 3D printing skills.

[[File:Printer-farm.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Our 3D printer farm]]
'''This article is mandatory reading for anyone who would like to 3D print, but it does not replace a personal introduction!'''

All of our printers use "fused filament fabrication" (FFF, a.k.a. FDM) and are therefore limited to thermoplastics as [[3D Printing Materials|materials]]. Lots of cool things can be made with this technology, but it's good to be aware of the [[:Category:3D Printing#Fused Filament Fabrication|limits of FFF]] before starting to design your parts.

You can find our 3D printer farm in the [[Electronics Room|electronics room]].

== Available Printers ==
The Prusa 3D Printers P1 to P6 are on long term loan to the CoMakingSpace from our support partners Course Resource UG and the University of Heidelberg. P1 to P4 were built by participants of the euVENTION Summer School 2017 as part of the training programme provided by Course Resource UG and the University of Heidelberg. P5 and P6 are additional Course Resource UG training printers that are also made available to the CoMakingSpace members. Briefly, at euVENTION 2019, some of the printers returned to their role of supporting the Summer School participants in their rapid prototyping needs. However, now all six printers are again back at the CoMakingSpace available for our members use.

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== General Usage Guidelines ==

'''Using the 3D printers, like any other [[machine]], requires a personal [[3D Printer Introduction|introduction]] - ask a [[tutor]] to get one!'''

=== Slicing ===

==== Bambu Lab Printers ====
Use the [https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer Orca Slicer] that is installed on the slicer computer next to the 3D printers. Please check the [https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/wiki official Wiki] in case something is missing, or outdated (alternatively have a look at the [https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/software/bambu-studio/studio-pages-outline docs for Bambu Studio], which Orca Slicer is based on).

===== Starting a print =====

* Import your 3D model file (stl, 3mf etc.) into Bambu Studio
* Orient your part as necessary/optimal to print
* Print settings
** layer height
** filament settings (PLA, PETG, etc)
** any other quality/strength settings
* Slice the part (button is on the top right in Bambu Studio)
* Check if sliced model looks good
* '''Before''' sending the file to the printer make sure
** the printer is on
** the right filament is loaded into the right printer
** check the bed if it is clear and clean
* Upload the file to the printer
** disable the timelapse feature as is fills up the storage over time
** enable bed leveling
* Watch the first layer in case of an error

==== Prusa i3 Printers ====
A 3D model has to be virtually split into its layers ("[[:Category:Slicers|sliced]]") before a printer can start building it up layer by layer in reality. You can use [https://www.prusa3d.com/slic3r-prusa-edition/ Slic3r Prusa Edition] with the default settings for the MK2S (MK2, doesn't matter) or MK3S+ provided by Prusa Research.

Also have a look at [[PrusaLink]] to simplify your upload workflow.

'''Attention!!!''' When printing with the MK3S+ make sure to check if the right setting is selected. You can do this by checking the textbox for the printer setting or the text on the virtual build plate.

The MK2S and MK3S+ are very similar.The biggest differences are the removable build plate and a slightly faster, quieter print.

The slicing for our printers is done on the computer in the [[Electronics Room]] using [https://www.prusa3d.com/slic3r-prusa-edition/ Slic3r Prusa Edition].

'''Import'''

Put your [[STL]] file on a thumb drive and plug it into the slicer computer. Open Slic3r (orange/grey on the side bar) and drag the file into the program.

'''Print Settings'''

Presets can be selected on the "Plater" tab (where you see your model) on the left side. Its a good idea to chose the setting which fits your desired quality the most and make adjustments from there. Individual options can be changed in the "Print Settings" tab (e.g. support, infill, ...).

'''Filament Settings'''

All the available filament rolls should have a preset created for them, which can be selected in the "Plater" tab. If this on not the case ask a [[tutor]] for the settings.

''' Export G-Code '''

Press the "Export G-Code" button and save the file on the SD card of the printer. It's good practice to save your print files in a folder with your name.

''' Multi Material Printing '''

If your model requires [[Multi-Material Printing|multi-material printing]], this can be done using printer P6.

=== Do Your Math ===
A few simple calculations will save you a lot of time and material:
* shell thickness must be a multiple of the nozzle diameter
* elements very close to or below the nozzle diameter won't turn out well
* bottom/top thickness must be a multiple of your selected layer height

=== Supervision ===
* even simple prints can go wrong, so please watch the homing process and the first layer closely and check the progress regularly
* do not leave the printers unattended - you'll have to find someone else to supervise a print if you absolutely need to leave the building
* there is no need to sit in front of the machine all the time, just '''do not leave the Space!'''

=== Cleanliness ===
* for improved adhesion, remove any dust from the print bed and wipe it with a few drops of [[isopropanol]]
** do '''not''' use [[acetone]] on the PEI sheet, it will destroy the print bed!
* collect any clean plastic waste in the appropriate (material and color!)

=== SD Cards ===
* if you don't know a file, don't print it - ideally, slice all your models just before printing
* Bambu Printers: Use the Slicer to send the files to the printer via the network.

=== File Storage ===
* always back up your files on your own storage, our SDs and computers might be cleaned up at any time without much warning!
* do not use old [[Format:G-code|G-codes]] over and over again, but rather save your [[STL]]s and slice freshly for every print - there could have been changes to the machine since your last visit!

=== Material Donations ===
We try to keep the cost low to allow anyone to print. Apart from the [[filament]], we need new isopropanol from time to time.

If you want to participate to the costs, feel free do [[donate]]

=== Time/Material Estimation ===
To check the amount of filament and the rough time needed for a print we suggest to use the [http://gcode.ws gcode.ws online tool] and analyse the exported [[G-Code]] file there. The filament amount is usually quite accurate, but the print time in reality is usually 20-30% longer on our printers.

Some [[slicers]] also have built-in estimation features - unfortunately, our favorite [[Slic3r]] only estimates the required material, not the time.

== Maintenance ==

Prusa Research provides a [https://www.prusaprinters.org/top-6-tips-original-prusa-i3-3d-printer-maintenance/ list of maintenance tips].

== How Can You Help? ==
If you want to practice your 3D-printing skills and do some good for the space, you can do so!

Often, there are issues in the space that can be solved by 3D-printing. Here's the [https://github.com/comakingspace/do-something/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%223D%20printing%22 list of issues in GitHub].

[[Category:3D Printing]]

Makita DDF484 (1)

2025-03-19T20:40:01Z

Micha: Updated link to manual because old one gave 404 error

== Makita DDF484 (#1) ==
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We have two Makita DDF484 cordless drills. They have a 2 step metal gearbox for different drilling speeds. A torque limit for screwing can be set with the dial behind the chuck. Please use it to avoid breaking bits and screws due to too much torque! The chuck can hold up to 13mm drill bits. 
One drill was donated by [[User:Ed Green|Ed]] and the batteries/charger are sponsored from multiple member donations, our Amazon Smile income as well as for the Tor4 workshops.

Waiting Lists

2025-03-01T22:22:51Z

Micha: /* Jointer-Planer Introduction */ added myself to waiting list

An overview of the waiting lists for our [[introductions]] that take more time than the [[tutors]] can usually invest spontaneously.

''If you want to "wait" for a vehicle spot, see [[Vehicle Workspaces|vehicle workspaces]].''

<big>'''How to Use'''</big> 
Please '''link''' your [[Special:MyPage|user page]] at the bottom of each list you're interested in after you've filled it with enough information to contact you and/or activated "Allow other users to email me" in your [[Special:Preferences|preferences]]!

If a list is full enough and/or you have been waiting for a while, please reach out to the tool's tutors and kindly ask for a date - maybe they've just been too busy, but it could also be that they missed the list filling up and would appreciate the reminder.

==[[3D Printer Introduction]] ==

Tutors:{{#show: 3D Printer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~1h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Ed Green|Ed]]
*[[User:Solich|Martin S.]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[mobell]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[Pierre 7029|Pierre]]
*[[SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]] (I have quite some experience with my Prusa Mini)

==[[Arc Welding Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Arc Welding Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: 45 min + 10 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Mitja|Mitja]]
* [[User:Utis|Utis]]
*[[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[User:Björn|Björn]]
*[[User:Tom|Tom]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[Jakob]]
*[[User:FMO|Frank]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
* [[User:Christoph|Christoph]] (no response 2024-6-24)
* [[User:Andreas|Andreas]] (no response 2024-6-24)
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]]

== [[Chop Saw Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Chop Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~30 min

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[Volker]] Bold
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]

== [[CNC Mill Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Mill Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: approx. 1.5 to 2 h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Andreas|Andreas R]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[Chris H]]
*[[Utis]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[Mamad]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:Erik1000|Erik1000]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]

== [[CNC Router Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Router Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: > 1 h (to be confirmed)

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ed_Green|Ed_Green]]
* [[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[LaVo]]
*[[User:FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[Chris H]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:Erik1000|Erik1000]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Mamad|Mamad]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]

== [[Handheld Router Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Handheld Router Introduction
|?Tutor
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}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 15 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:Nora|Nora]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:CaroSam|Caroline]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:FMO|Frank]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Pierre 7029|Pierre]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[B--rian|B--rian]]
*[[User:Jnafls|Johannes]]

==[[Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: na

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
* [[Martin]]
* [[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
* [[Chris H]]
* [[Utis]]
* [[User:PloenK|Thomas Scholz]]
* [[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*Volker
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Dean|Dean]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]

== [[Jointer-Planer Introduction]] ==
Tutors: {{#show: Jointer-Planer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: 60 min + 15 min per member

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[User:MaliMae|MaliMae]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[Jnafls|Johannnes]]
*[[User:Micha|Micha]]

== [[Laser Cutter Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Laser Cutter Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~2h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]]
* [[User:Christoph|Christoph]]
*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:Juli Frank|Juli Frank]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[User:Schmidt3D|Mirko Schmidt]]

== [[Metal Lathe Introduction]] ==
Tutors: {{#show: Metal Lathe Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time Required: 2-3h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:ErikSchatz|Erik]]
*[[User:BenKenobi|Benedict]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[Erik]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[User:Schmidt3D|Mirko Schmidt]]

== [[Sliding Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Sliding Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: TBD - machine [https://github.com/comakingspace/do-something/issues/305 in commissioning!]

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[NitramLegov|Martin]]
*[[User:Jakob|Jakob]]
*[[User:Anita|Anita]]
*[[FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[Björn]]
*[[Philip]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[User:Utis|Utis]]
*[[User:Hypernode|Johannes Stegmüller]]

== [[Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ozel|Oliver]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[User:Hypernode|Johannes Stegmüller]]

== [[Vertical Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Vertical Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1.5 h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[Chris H]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response 2024-3 & 2024-11)
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[Kaesekuchen007|Michael Wallenborn]]
*[[User:Hypernode|Johannes Stegmüller]]
*[[User:Jnafls|Johannes]]

==[[Woodturning Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Woodturning Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 20 min per person

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Baumphil|baumphil]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:FranKNG|Frank K.]]
*[[Volker]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response July & Nov 2023)
*[[User:Ronanb|Ronan]] (no response July & Nov 2023)
*[[User:MaliMae|MaliMae]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Micha|Micha]]
*[[User:Freegroup|Andreas Herz]]
*[[User:Hypernode|Johannes Stegmüller]]

[[Category:Introductions]]

Project:Laser Engraved Stamps

2024-12-18T20:33:20Z

Micha: /* Preparing the Image */ instructions for Gimp

{{ProjectInfoBox|project title=Laser Engraved Stamps|image=Laser engraved stamps.jpg|status=done|date=October 2021|initiator=[[Luzian]]|team=[[Martin]], [[Patrick]]|materials=}}

As a preparation for the Türöffnertag 2021, [[Luzian]] had the idea to let the kids create custom stamps with our [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]].

==Material==
The stamps are made of special [https://smile.amazon.de/gp/product/B07RWKH4PB laser rubber].

The holders can either be made of wood or [[3D Printing|3D printed]]. The image shows a custom design created by [[Patrick]]. You can also use the [https://www.printables.com/model/1080975-3cm-x-3cm-stamp-base 3cm x 3cm Stamp Base] designed by Leo.

== Designing the Stamp ==
In order to enable the kids to design their own stamps, we have created a template where they can draw the design on:
[[File:LaserStampTemplate.png|none|thumb]]
This template can be printed and - after designing the stamp - scanned.

== Preparing the Image ==
After scanning the template with the stamp design, it needs to be prepared for the [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]]. For this, 3 steps are needed:

# convert it into a 2-bit image (the laser can only produce black or white. no grey-scales are possible.) You can use Colors->Threshold in Gimp (and the eraser and brush tools to clean up a bit)
# invert the colors (Gimp: Colors->Invert)
# horizontally mirror the image (Gimp: Tools->Transform Tools->Flip)

== Laser the Stamp and Test It ==
The last step follows the regular preparations for engraving pictures with the laser cutter. The needed settings can be found on the page "[[Laser Cutter Material Settings]]".

== Further Reading ==
* Trotec (laser cutter manufacturer) on [https://www.troteclaser.com/en/applications/stamp-engraving/ stamp rubber and recommended settings]

Project:Laser Engraved Stamps

2024-12-18T19:18:22Z

Micha: /* Preparing the Image */ Example tool to use.

{{ProjectInfoBox|project title=Laser Engraved Stamps|image=Laser engraved stamps.jpg|status=done|date=October 2021|initiator=[[Luzian]]|team=[[Martin]], [[Patrick]]|materials=}}

As a preparation for the Türöffnertag 2021, [[Luzian]] had the idea to let the kids create custom stamps with our [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]].

==Material==
The stamps are made of special [https://smile.amazon.de/gp/product/B07RWKH4PB laser rubber].

The holders can either be made of wood or [[3D Printing|3D printed]]. The image shows a custom design created by [[Patrick]]. You can also use the [https://www.printables.com/model/1080975-3cm-x-3cm-stamp-base 3cm x 3cm Stamp Base] designed by Leo.

== Designing the Stamp ==
In order to enable the kids to design their own stamps, we have created a template where they can draw the design on:
[[File:LaserStampTemplate.png|none|thumb]]
This template can be printed and - after designing the stamp - scanned.

== Preparing the Image ==
After scanning the template with the stamp design, it needs to be prepared for the [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]]. For this, 3 steps are needed:

# convert it into a 2-bit image (the laser can only produce black or white. no grey-scales are possible.) You can use Colors->Threshold in Gimp (and the eraser and brush tools to clean up a bit)
# invert the colors
# horizontally mirror the image

== Laser the Stamp and Test It ==
The last step follows the regular preparations for engraving pictures with the laser cutter. The needed settings can be found on the page "[[Laser Cutter Material Settings]]".

== Further Reading ==
* Trotec (laser cutter manufacturer) on [https://www.troteclaser.com/en/applications/stamp-engraving/ stamp rubber and recommended settings]

Waiting Lists

2024-11-30T22:28:46Z

Micha: /* Woodturning Introduction */ added myself to waiting list

An overview of the waiting lists for our [[introductions]] that take more time than the [[tutors]] can usually invest spontaneously.

''If you want to "wait" for a vehicle spot, see [[Vehicle Workspaces|vehicle workspaces]].''

<big>'''How to Use'''</big> 
Please '''link''' your [[Special:MyPage|user page]] at the bottom of each list you're interested in after you've filled it with enough information to contact you and/or activated "Allow other users to email me" in your [[Special:Preferences|preferences]]!

If a list is full enough and/or you have been waiting for a while, please reach out to the tool's tutors and kindly ask for a date - maybe they've just been too busy, but it could also be that they missed the list filling up and would appreciate the reminder.

==[[3D Printer Introduction]] ==

Tutors:{{#show: 3D Printer Introduction
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}}
Time required: ~1h

Next Date: 2024-1-5, 19:00 or 19:30 (talk to [[Björn]]!)

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Ed Green|Ed]]
*[[User:Solich|Martin S.]]
*[[User:Beornius|Stefano]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[mobell]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[Pierre 7029|Pierre]]
*[[SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]

==[[Arc Welding Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Arc Welding Introduction
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}}
Time required: 45 min + 10 min per member

Next Date: 2024-6-26, 20:30

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Mitja|Mitja]]
* [[User:Utis|Utis]]
*[[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[User:Björn|Björn]]
*[[User:Tom|Tom]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[Jakob]]
*[[User:FMO|Frank]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
* [[User:Christoph|Christoph]] (no response 2024-6-24)
* [[User:Andreas|Andreas]] (no response 2024-6-24)

== [[Chop Saw Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Chop Saw Introduction
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}}

Time required: ~30 min

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:SvenG|SvenG]]
*[[Volker]] Bold
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]

== [[CNC Mill Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Mill Introduction
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| format=ul
}}
Time required: approx. 1.5 to 2 h

Next Date: 2024-5-10, 19:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Andreas|Andreas R]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[Chris H]]
*[[Utis]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[Mamad]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:Erik1000|Erik1000]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:VGE|Vinz]]

== [[CNC Router Introduction]] ==
'''requires the [[Handheld Router Introduction|handheld router introduction]]!'''

Tutors: {{#show: CNC Router Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: > 1 h (to be confirmed)

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ed_Green|Ed_Green]]
* [[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]]
*[[User:Lepus|Nidal]]
*[[LaVo]]
*[[User:FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Beornius|Stefano]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[Chris H]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:FBraun|FBraun]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:Erik1000|Erik1000]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Mamad|Mamad]]
*[[User:VGE|Vinz]]

== [[Handheld Router Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Handheld Router Introduction
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}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 15 min per member

Next Date: 2024-2-28, 20:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:Nora|Nora]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:CaroSam|Caroline]] (no response 2024-2-28)
*[[User:FMO|Frank]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:Marayah|Marayah]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Pierre 7029|Pierre]]
*[[User:VGE|Vinz]]

==[[Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Horizontal Bandsaw Introduction
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}}
Time required: na

Next Date:

'''Waiting Members:'''
* [[Martin]]
* [[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
* [[Chris H]]
* [[Utis]]
* [[User:PloenK|Thomas Scholz]]
* [[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*Volker
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]

== [[Jointer-Planer Introduction]] ==
Tutors: {{#show: Jointer-Planer Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: 60 min + 15 min per member

Next Date: 2024-1-31, 18:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:Beornius|Stefano]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:StStefa|Stefan Steinert]]
*[[User:MaliMae|MaliMae]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]

== [[Laser Cutter Introduction]] ==

Tutors: {{#show: Laser Cutter Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~2h

Next Date: 2024-10-30, 19:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]]
* [[User:Christoph|Christoph]]
*[[User:Loewenstein|Jan]]
*[[User:Edgar|Edgar]]
*[[User:MobiTobi|Tobi]]
*[[User:VGE|Vinz]]

== [[Metal Lathe Introduction]] ==
Tutors: {{#show: Metal Lathe Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time Required: 2-3h

Next Date: TBD

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:ErikSchatz|Erik]]
* [[User:BenKenobi|Benedict]]
*[[User:Meyerml|marcel meyer]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
* [[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
* [[Erik]]
* [[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
* [[User:VGE|Vinz]]

== [[Table Saw Introduction]] ==

[[Tutors]]: {{#show: Table Saw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}

Time required: ~ 1 h

Next Date: 2024-10-18, 16:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

* [[User:Ozel|Oliver]]
*[[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:SteffenK|Steffen]]
*[[User:VGE|Vinz]]

==[[Vertical Bandsaw Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Vertical Bandsaw Introduction
|?Tutor
| format=ul
}}
Time required: ~ 1.5 h

Next Date: 2024-11-13, 20:00

'''Waiting Members:'''

*[[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[Chris H]]
*[[User:Haifischfutter|Markus K.]]
*[[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response 2024-3 & 2024-11)
*[[User:Beornius|Stefano]] (no response 2024-3 & 2024-11)

==[[Woodturning Introduction]]==

Tutors: {{#show: Woodturning Introduction
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}}
Time required: ~ 1 h + 20 min per person

Next Date: 2023-11-29, 21:00

'''Waiting Members:'''
*[[User:FabianM|Fabian]]
*[[User:Baumphil|baumphil]]
*[[User:Ol|Oliver]]
*[[User:FranKNG|Frank K.]]
*[[Volker]]
*[[User:vjoettinger]]
* [[User:Olli.Klos|Olli Klos]] (no response July & Nov 2023)
* [[User:Ronanb|Ronan]] (no response July & Nov 2023)
* [[User:MaliMae|MaliMae]]
* [[User:Paul Reimers|Paul]]
* [[User:DMaennle|David Männle]]
*[[User:Enkum|Esther]]
*[[User:PaulVZ|Paul VZ]]
*[[User:Jan K.|Jan K.]]
*[[User:AssifLC4|Assif Levy]]
*[[User:Micha|Micha]]

Project:Laser Engraved Stamps

2024-11-20T19:09:35Z

Micha: /* Material */ Added a reference to Leo's stamp base / holder on printables. Rearranged the text a bit to make it fit in better.

{{ProjectInfoBox|project title=Laser Engraved Stamps|image=Laser engraved stamps.jpg|status=done|date=October 2021|initiator=[[Luzian]]|team=[[Martin]], [[Patrick]]|materials=}}

As a preparation for the Türöffnertag 2021, [[Luzian]] had the idea to let the kids create custom stamps with our [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]].

==Material==
The stamps are made of special [https://smile.amazon.de/gp/product/B07RWKH4PB laser rubber].

The holders can either be made of wood or [[3D Printing|3D printed]]. The image shows a custom design created by [[Patrick]]. You can also use the [https://www.printables.com/model/1080975-3cm-x-3cm-stamp-base 3cm x 3cm Stamp Base] designed by Leo.

== Designing the Stamp ==
In order to enable the kids to design their own stamps, we have created a template where they can draw the design on:
[[File:LaserStampTemplate.png|none|thumb]]
This template can be printed and - after designing the stamp - scanned.

== Preparing the Image ==
After scanning the template with the stamp design, it needs to be prepared for the [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]]. For this, 3 steps are needed:

# convert it into a 2-bit image (the laser can only produce black or white. no grey-scales are possible.
# invert the colors
# horizontally mirror the image

== Laser the Stamp and Test It ==
The last step follows the regular preparations for engraving pictures with the laser cutter. The needed settings can be found on the page "[[Laser Cutter Material Settings]]".

== Further Reading ==
* Trotec (laser cutter manufacturer) on [https://www.troteclaser.com/en/applications/stamp-engraving/ stamp rubber and recommended settings]

User:Micha

2024-11-06T19:06:43Z

Micha: /* done: */ Laser-cut hearts + Hints for laser cutting workflow from PPT to DXF.

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut heart-shaped congratulations for colleagues who got married (including our product logo).
** '''Hints''':
*** Copy-paste shape from PPT to Inkscape to preserve size (also for DXF export from Inkscape).
*** To avoid problems with fonts, export DXF on same machine the PPT design was created on.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2024-11-06T19:02:32Z

Micha: /* ideas */ garden bench

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* Freshen up a partly wooden partly metal garden bench.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2024-11-06T19:01:50Z

Micha: /* ideas */ added project idea to hang tools on wall.

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* Hang tools and other things on wall.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall

2024-09-27T16:10:51Z

Micha:

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|image=Increase Brightness in GIMP.png
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|date=
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|materials=
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|software=
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Here's how I created a laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]. If you have any questions or are missing some information, feel free to reach out to me via the wiki: [[User:Micha]]

There's already some information on laser-engraving photos elsewhere in the wiki: [[Laser Engraving Photos]]. That information wasn't fully applicable to our current laser cutter and was missing some information I needed as a dithering noob, though. So here's what worked for me.

Note that all screenshots and pictures were taken from a privacy-enhanced version of my original project.
I plan to enhance this project page with a couple more of them.

Step-by-step guide:
* Follow guide on [[Members Wall]] page to create word document
* Add black-and-white photo
* Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
* Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool (R)'' to select just the picture.
** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times:
**: [[File:Increase Brightness in GIMP.png|frameless|500x500px]]
** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
**: [[File:Dither.png|500x500px]]
* Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
* Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more. These are the settings I used:
** Engrave, Speed = 500, Power = 100
** Cut, Speed = 15, Power = 100

Big thanks to Lukas for a looooot of help and getting me back on the right track.

User:Micha

2024-09-27T16:08:01Z

Micha: Moved laser-engraved photo to its own project page

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]: See project page [[Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall]]

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall

2024-09-27T16:06:09Z

Micha: Initial version copied from my personal page.

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|project title= Laser-engraved photo for members wall
|image=Increase Brightness in GIMP.png
|status= done
|date=
|initiator=[[Micha]]
|team=
|materials=
|tools=
|software=
|cost=
}}

Here's how I created a laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]. If you have any questions or are missing some information, feel free to reach out to me via the wiki: [[User:Micha]]

There's already some information on laser-engraving photos elsewhere in the wiki: [[Laser Engraving Photos]]
That information wasn't fully applicable to our current laser cutter and was missing some information I needed as a dithering noob, though. So here's what worked for me.

Note that all screenshots and pictures were taken from a privacy-enhanced version of my original project.
I plan to enhance this project page with a couple more of them.

Step-by-step guide:
** Follow guide on [[Members Wall]] page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool (R)'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times:
***: [[File:Increase Brightness in GIMP.png|frameless|500x500px]]
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
***: [[File:Dither.png|500x500px]]
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more. These are the settings I used:
*** Engrave, Speed = 500, Power = 100
*** Cut, Speed = 15, Power = 100

Big thanks to Lukas for a looooot of help and getting me back on the right track.

Project:Laser-engraved Photo for Members Wall

2024-09-27T15:35:20Z

Micha: Micha's project on laser-engraving a photo on plywood for the members wall

Moving my project description for laser-engraved photo for the Members Wall here.

User:Micha

2024-08-28T20:55:15Z

Micha: added screenshot of dithering in Gimp

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]:
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool (R)'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times:
***: [[File:Increase Brightness in GIMP.png|frameless|500x500px]]
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
***: [[File:Dither.png|500x500px]]
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more. These are the settings I used:
*** Engrave, Speed = 500, Power = 100
*** Cut, Speed = 15, Power = 100

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

File:Dither.png

2024-08-28T20:54:06Z

Micha:

Dither image for members wall

User:Micha

2024-08-28T20:46:01Z

Micha: added laser cutter settings for members wall picture

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]:
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool (R)'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times:
***: [[File:Increase Brightness in GIMP.png|frameless|500x500px]]
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more. These are the settings I used:
*** Engrave, Speed = 500, Power = 100
*** Cut, Speed = 15, Power = 100

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2024-08-28T20:30:14Z

Micha: Inserted sample screenshot to member wall project.

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]:
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool (R)'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times:
***: [[File:Increase Brightness in GIMP.png|frameless|500x500px]]
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more.
** TODO: add laser cutter settings

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

File:Increase Brightness in GIMP.png

2024-08-28T20:26:53Z

Micha:

Select image and increase brightness in GIMP

User:Micha

2024-08-28T20:23:55Z

Micha:

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot):
**#: [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.|500px]]
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand).
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]:
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times.
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more.
** TODO: add laser cutter settings

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2024-08-28T20:10:48Z

Micha: /* in process */ updated photo for members wall and moved to completed projects

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot).
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand). [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|thumb|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.]]
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. That worked.
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.
* Laser-engraved photo for the [[Members Wall]]:
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times.
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more.
** TODO: add laser cutter settings

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2024-08-28T20:02:39Z

Micha: updated photo for members wall

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot).
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand). [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|thumb|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.]]
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. -> yet to be printed :-)
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* photo for the [[Members Wall]]
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Use the ''Rectangle Select Tool'' to select just the picture.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: ''Color->Brightness-Contrast''. You may need to apply and re-open the tool multiple times.
*** Go to ''Filter->Enhance->Sharpen (Unsharp Mask)'': increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
** Save and drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood. Test with a small section of the image, e.g. the eyes. If things are too dark, maybe brighten the image more. For this project, these settings worked:

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].

User:Micha

2024-08-28T18:36:54Z

Micha: updated photo for members wall

== about me ==
Hullo fellow makers!

I'm a computer scientist turned user experience designer living in Nußloch.

Pronouns: he/him

== interests ==
Everything 😅

I'm still exploring the space. I can imagine I'll find a couple of useful things around the household, regarding home automation (mainly Homematic IP right now), musical instruments (bass guitar / guitar) or repairing electronics. Or anything that leads to some cool or fun stuff for my kids (5 and 7 years old).

Besides that, feel free to chat with me about Terry Pratchett, politics, computer games, management, parenting... really about anything but soccer or beer.

== projects ==

=== done: ===
* A laser-cut of my daughter's name for the door of her new room.
** Steps:
**# Use PowerPoint to create samples of my daughter's name in different fonts.
**# Have multiple rounds of voting on her favorite representations of her name to find her favorite one. Of course, she picked the most fancy-looking and curly font (see screenshot).
**# Convert winner name to SVG.
**# Import in Inkscape, add a border.
**# Export as DXF (on the same machine as PPT, Inkscape so it knows the font).
**# Try out a few ways to cut this into a piece of poplar [[Material:Plywood|plywood]] (4mm):
**## Cut: the centers of the letters are not connected to anything so they fall out. Doesn't look good.
**## Engraving the name gives a nice result (cut the border, of course). Just some smoke resdiue on the surface.
**## To remove discoloring around the name, sand the surface with some sand paper (by hand). [[File:Font selection for name plate.png|alt=Screenshot of PPT file with name in different fonts. With different-sized hearts showing how much my daughterliked it.|thumb|Screenshot of the PPT file used to find the best font for my daughter's name. I used her name in the original file. Just changed it to something generic for the wiki.]]
** Further options: Paint or spray or give a finish in some other way.
* Laser-cut product logo into a piece of 4mm plywood. It's about A3 size and can be used to draw the complex logo onto a whiteboard or flipchart.
* Laser-cut stylized christmas tree ornaments with product logo.
* Laser Cutter: A more or less 3D robot to be put together during a treasure hunt at my daughter's birthday party.
** Designed in Autodesk Fusion (after the fantastic Seminar here in the space).
** Exported to DXF files via the free plug-in [https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=7634902334100976871&appLang=en&os=Win64&autostart=true DXF for Laser]. Exported all relevant faces individually.
** Use [[File Drop]] to get (zipped) files to Laser PC.
* 3D printed broken Flowbee adapter
** First with original version by [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5319041/files daschi]. It was almost robust enough with 100% infill and PLA - almost ;-)
** Created a derivative version with [https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]. Just added more material at the most fragile part. -> yet to be printed :-)
* Laser-cut and engraved stylized paper flowers to put around play-doh containers.

=== in process ===

* "Unicorn" game based on designs that my daughter and I made.
* photo for the [[Members Wall]]
** Follow guide on Members wall page to create word document
** Add black-and-white photo
** Turn the Word file into a JPG (there is probably a better way to do this 🤓):
*** remove table borders in Word (the following step will mess these up, somehow),
*** select everything and copy-paste "as a picture" into PowerPoint (on an empty slide),
*** in PowerPoint, you may want to add a new border,
*** select everything, then right-click and "Save As Picture..."
** Drop resulting JPG onto laser file share, etc.
** Follow steps on [[Laser Engraving Photos]], especially, use Gimp to:
*** Select just the picture and create a layer.
*** Select the layer. The following steps are only performend on that layer.
*** Make it very bright, via the menu: Color->Brightness Contrast.
*** Go to Filter->Enhance->Sharpen(unsharp mask): increase the amount to get sharp lines but not black areas.
*** Go to Colors->Dither: set R/G/B levels to 2; experiment with Dithering Method, Blending Mode (should be (almost) binary, basically just black and white pixels)
** Experiment with laser cutter to engrave on Poplar Plywood with these settings:

=== ideas ===
* Several contraptions to put multiple prints of photos on a concrete wall without drilling holes for each and every one of them.
* Maybe several picture frames as well.
* Our family name as a sign on the outside wall next to our front door. There are already holes there from the previous owner which I could use to attach it to the insulation.
* more to come 🤓

== machines I've had an introduction to ==

* [[Bench Grinders]]
* [[Laser Cutter]]
* [[3D Printers]]
* [[Dremel]] / [[Rotary Tool]]
* [[Chop Saw]]
* [[Compressor]]

== contact me ==
You can reach me via [[Special:EmailUser/Micha]].