The file was designed in Inkscape. The cat in the hat is a bit of an avatar of mine. I was able to get it to have these grays by using Grays option in the Path--> Trace Bitmap tool in Inkscape.
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Snowys Home SVG
Pressfit Boxes
First update is an unrelated miniproject using the laser. We often use nailpolish to paint 3d prints, and we encourage people to donate unwanted nail polish to the shop for such purposes. We have a old produce box as our nail polish storage. Using the laser, I made a sign.
The file was designed in Inkscape. The cat in the hat is a bit of an avatar of mine. I was able to get it to have these grays by using Grays option in the Path--> Trace Bitmap tool in Inkscape.
Terrariums, Press Fit Edition
The plumbers came this past week and took care of our clogged drains. I asked them about putting in features into the surplus backflow area and they thought it was fine. As a result, I prototyped some moss holding pressfit boxes for the area.
was used to make the boxes following this tutorial. The files were then edited in Inkscape to make the U-shape I wanted. A 50 watt Epilog Laser was used to cut out the boxes using the pictured settings, and a rubber mallet was used to put things together. The first box was mistakenly designed using 1/4 inch grooves for 1/8 inch wood, and a second one had to be made.
I haven't worked though the entirety of the design yet, but I have what is the basis for some hanging (moss) gardens.
Looking Forward
I don't exactly know how to go forward with the terrarium design here. I have it hanging from a press-fit joint, and that seems to be a poor choice, not sturdy enough. I haven't decided how to build the top piece yet, the part that will be walked on. It needs to (1) be sturdy enough to walk on without worry of falling in and breaking, (2) be transparant, (3) be removable occasionally.
There is plenty of immediate work left to be done, however. We are currently waiting on our order of watergel crystals to come in to prep our moss beds.