I am building one by hand (compass and scissors) and it will be an oval rather than a sphere as it's easier and requires less pieces. What resolution did you use, in other words, by how many mm does each layer differ in diameter. I was thinking between 5mm and 10mm would be enough. 10mm would be better again, as it will take less pieces. I am using all recycled (found) cardboard btw and the pattern will be completely random. I will not be pinning, just glueing.
I enjoyed both of your cardboard lamp videos. Great information with the software used. Only other feed back is to during assembly show a little in real time. It too could be with the background music to give continuity when fading into the faster scenes. I say this since you made the point of the pins it would have been nice to see the pins pushed in place and how you laid out the glue. Thanks for sharing what you do. Im a very new Glowforge owner and looking for other ideas to go with my leather work plans. So thanks again.
Thanks for the feedback, Chris! I appreciate it. The pins worked okay, but honestly, I've stopped using them for these projects because they weren't as accurate as I hoped. The point about sharing real time assembly is a great one! I'll keep that in mind for future videos.
That's a great idea! There are so many ways to align each layer so that the corrugations create different types of visual patterns. I've tried several and one of my favorites is twisting every layer to create a rotating pattern with the light.
@@LaserMadeProducts so creative beyond simple assembly - I'd like to see what else is possible with multiple pieces per layer and what patterns could possibly be formed. I can imagine a little more thought going into maintaining structural integrity! Exciting stuff 😁
The black burns marks and the smell at the edges will always be there. You can try to remove it with a dry cleaning sponge or lightly wiping it with alcohol.
Yes, you can layer up wood pieces to make this on a Glowforge. Just keep in mind that it’ll be heavy with all the wood and you probably need to redesign the part that attached to the light fixture for better support.
@@LaserMadeProducts that’s ok, I’m going for using this method for building sphere-shaped speaker pods instead of using a lathe machine and have all the mess of sawdust. Thank you for replying so fast.
do you know an easy and free 3d modeling software where I can design such objects? would love to try making my first cardboard lamp by myself but never designed an 3d object so far.
Hey there! I think Fusion 360 from Autodesk is free for personal use. It has 3D modeling capabilities and they used to have a tool that can slice the 3D model into layers for building it with cardboard or any other sheet materials.
@@LaserMadeProducts Thanks for the fast reply, I just try to make an object with tinkercad. Do you know how wide those single pieces should be for a round lamp? I mean the distance from outer diameter to inner diameter.
@@LaserMadeProducts so I need fusion 360 for that slicer tool? or is that a separate program that I can use with 3d objects that I created with other software?
@@13hubi13 It depends on the thickness of cardboard you plan to use, the light fixture base, and the light bulb. I think the width of each ring for this project .75in wide.
@@13hubi13 Slicer was discontinued as a software, but I believe it belongs to Autodesk and they integrated it with Fusion 360. Typically, you can import models between 3D software and use the same toolsets, but I haven't used Fusion 360 or TinkerCAD to know if they interoperate.
Very cool project and great information on how it was built! I have a question - near the top of the sphere one layer looks different - I'm curious if that was intentional, if the cardboard was accidentally rotated a bit, or what happened there. I think it's a neat design feature - intentional or not.
I’ve been looking into getting a glow forge and this project might have convinced me to buy one. I was hoping to also buy the cut file for this lamp, is that a possibility? Thank you for the tutorial I have to have one of these lamps...in every room!
That’s awesome! I’m glad this video inspired you to get one. I’m starting to build an Etsy shop now and I may add this lamp to it in a month or two from now. The first and only cut file I’m selling right now is the wood shell lamp (latest video) linked below. You can find my Etsy shop and lists of materials and tools in the video’s description th-cam.com/video/eLf2t0a8q_A/w-d-xo.html . Keep an eye out for more cut files to be added to the shop 😁
Hi Connie - just following up on this, I added the digital cut file (SVG) for this lamp to my Etsy shop, which you can find here: etsy.me/3geedEt . It's in the descriptions of this video as well.
This looks great! How do you know how much weight the light can hold/be? I wonder if you could be something like this that looks like a little Beehive! that would be cute. :)
You could also affix remote control puck lights in it and under a fake lamp plate affix what ever you have holding the shade under there. It will look like real lighting then
That’s a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. I like the look of an actual light bulb and the visual effect it has through the corrugations, but puck lights would be a good alternative.
I use a Glowforge laser cutter. It’s really easy to learn and use with a big community behind it. If you decide to buy one, you can use my referral link for a discount bit.ly/2Sfd4DJ
This seems like you’re wasting an awful lot of cardboard. Couldn’t you cut out smaller rings from inside the bigger rings? Seems like you could save 5 sheets of cardboard.
That’s a good point and the short answer is yes, I usually go through and find pieces that would’ve fit into the other ones. However, while going through that process of reorganizing pieces and sheets for this project, there weren’t as many pieces that fit within one another as I thought. It’s due to the shape of the light and the thickness of each piece
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I am building one by hand (compass and scissors) and it will be an oval rather than a sphere as it's easier and requires less pieces. What resolution did you use, in other words, by how many mm does each layer differ in diameter. I was thinking between 5mm and 10mm would be enough. 10mm would be better again, as it will take less pieces. I am using all recycled (found) cardboard btw and the pattern will be completely random. I will not be pinning, just glueing.
I enjoyed both of your cardboard lamp videos. Great information with the software used. Only other feed back is to during assembly show a little in real time. It too could be with the background music to give continuity when fading into the faster scenes. I say this since you made the point of the pins it would have been nice to see the pins pushed in place and how you laid out the glue. Thanks for sharing what you do. Im a very new Glowforge owner and looking for other ideas to go with my leather work plans. So thanks again.
Thanks for the feedback, Chris! I appreciate it. The pins worked okay, but honestly, I've stopped using them for these projects because they weren't as accurate as I hoped. The point about sharing real time assembly is a great one! I'll keep that in mind for future videos.
I really love this. I wonder if you could line up the layers to replicate the patterning effect shown in the 3d model. Thanks!
That's a great idea! There are so many ways to align each layer so that the corrugations create different types of visual patterns. I've tried several and one of my favorites is twisting every layer to create a rotating pattern with the light.
@@LaserMadeProducts so creative beyond simple assembly - I'd like to see what else is possible with multiple pieces per layer and what patterns could possibly be formed. I can imagine a little more thought going into maintaining structural integrity! Exciting stuff 😁
Hello thank you for the video, may i ask do you have any advice about black burn marks and the smell at edges after laser cut, how can i prevent that?
The black burns marks and the smell at the edges will always be there. You can try to remove it with a dry cleaning sponge or lightly wiping it with alcohol.
@tim ung can this Technic work on a pic of wood with the Gloforge?
Yes, you can layer up wood pieces to make this on a Glowforge. Just keep in mind that it’ll be heavy with all the wood and you probably need to redesign the part that attached to the light fixture for better support.
@@LaserMadeProducts that’s ok, I’m going for using this method for building sphere-shaped speaker pods instead of using a lathe machine and have all the mess of sawdust. Thank you for replying so fast.
@@eyaleliyahu oh that sounds fun. It’ll look nice if you sand down the laser cut edges to see the layers of wood too! Good luck
@@LaserMadeProducts thanks my friend.. I’m just a beginner so I’m very excited, thanks for your help and advice, you’ve made a subscriber out of me 👌🙂
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do you know an easy and free 3d modeling software where I can design such objects? would love to try making my first cardboard lamp by myself but never designed an 3d object so far.
Hey there! I think Fusion 360 from Autodesk is free for personal use. It has 3D modeling capabilities and they used to have a tool that can slice the 3D model into layers for building it with cardboard or any other sheet materials.
@@LaserMadeProducts Thanks for the fast reply, I just try to make an object with tinkercad. Do you know how wide those single pieces should be for a round lamp? I mean the distance from outer diameter to inner diameter.
@@LaserMadeProducts so I need fusion 360 for that slicer tool? or is that a separate program that I can use with 3d objects that I created with other software?
@@13hubi13 It depends on the thickness of cardboard you plan to use, the light fixture base, and the light bulb. I think the width of each ring for this project .75in wide.
@@13hubi13 Slicer was discontinued as a software, but I believe it belongs to Autodesk and they integrated it with Fusion 360. Typically, you can import models between 3D software and use the same toolsets, but I haven't used Fusion 360 or TinkerCAD to know if they interoperate.
Very cool project and great information on how it was built! I have a question - near the top of the sphere one layer looks different - I'm curious if that was intentional, if the cardboard was accidentally rotated a bit, or what happened there. I think it's a neat design feature - intentional or not.
Good eye! The piece was rotated by accident, which changed the pattern and made it noticeable.
@@LaserMadeProducts Accidental design features are the best. Thanks Tim!
I can’t find autodesk slicer where can I find it?
Hey Jack, I believe it’s now part of Autodesk Fusion 360. Hope this helps!
I’ve been looking into getting a glow forge and this project might have convinced me to buy one. I was hoping to also buy the cut file for this lamp, is that a possibility? Thank you for the tutorial I have to have one of these lamps...in every room!
That’s awesome! I’m glad this video inspired you to get one. I’m starting to build an Etsy shop now and I may add this lamp to it in a month or two from now. The first and only cut file I’m selling right now is the wood shell lamp (latest video) linked below. You can find my Etsy shop and lists of materials and tools in the video’s description th-cam.com/video/eLf2t0a8q_A/w-d-xo.html . Keep an eye out for more cut files to be added to the shop 😁
Hi Connie - just following up on this, I added the digital cut file (SVG) for this lamp to my Etsy shop, which you can find here: etsy.me/3geedEt . It's in the descriptions of this video as well.
This looks great! How do you know how much weight the light can hold/be? I wonder if you could be something like this that looks like a little Beehive! that would be cute. :)
Thank you!
You could also affix remote control puck lights in it and under a fake lamp plate affix what ever you have holding the shade under there. It will look like real lighting then
That’s a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. I like the look of an actual light bulb and the visual effect it has through the corrugations, but puck lights would be a good alternative.
@@LaserMadeProducts No problem I didn't think that up myself. TH-camr yoduvh Essentials uses them in many of the lighting fixtures she creates.
Where can we get the laser cutting machine? Any recommendations?
I use a Glowforge laser cutter. It’s really easy to learn and use with a big community behind it. If you decide to buy one, you can use my referral link for a discount bit.ly/2Sfd4DJ
This seems like you’re wasting an awful lot of cardboard. Couldn’t you cut out smaller rings from inside the bigger rings? Seems like you could save 5 sheets of cardboard.
That’s a good point and the short answer is yes, I usually go through and find pieces that would’ve fit into the other ones. However, while going through that process of reorganizing pieces and sheets for this project, there weren’t as many pieces that fit within one another as I thought. It’s due to the shape of the light and the thickness of each piece