Creating a Custom Edge-Lit Sign: Tips and Tricks

►►►► If you want to know how to create an edge-lit sign then you first need to understand how to work with acrylic. Using Acrylic with your laser can sometimes be a challenge, engraving can be too shallow or too deep and destroy your work. But if you want to learn how to laser acrylic the right way to get the best from it, then you need to watch this video. Applying a few tips and tricks while designing and laying out your work on the laser, you will be able to produce amazing effects that allow you to make an edge-lit sign or night lights with readily available LED bases you can buy online for less than $10.

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►►►► Contents of this video
0:00 Lead-in
0:45 Introduction
3:05 Designing the sign
8:55 Layout on the laser bed
12:45 Preparing the acrylic
14:15 Laser engraving
15:25 Assembling the sign
17:15 Final thoughts

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Intro Track:
Bit Bit Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Background Track:
Cool Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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