Crazy Technique for Etching White Ceramic Tile PERMANENTLY!

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  • čas přidán 27. 07. 2020
  • This video shows you step-by-step instructions on using the Nicky Norton White Tile Method to etch white ceramic tile. This method will permanently burn an image into white ceramic tile!
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  • @3DPrintFarm
    @3DPrintFarm  Před 3 lety +159

    ATTENTION FRIENDS! I missed an important step! UGH! After your tile is lasered, you must clean the tile with Lacquer thinner or Acetone. Use a paint scraper and microfiber cloth to clean up the excess paint!

    • @oldiron1223
      @oldiron1223 Před 3 lety +2

      Have you tried cutting polystyrene (plastic) sheet with that 15w laser? I'm a model railroader and have recently purchased a resin printer and am printing detail parts with it, Working great. Now the club I belong to is working on replicating several buildings specific to the "home town" in the mid to late 1950's. Kits are just not available and scratch building large downtown buildings is very time consuming. I was considering a laser cutter but I need to know if a 15W laser would cut .04-.06 sheet styrene or if I should buy something more powerful. Would make punching out windows a lot easier.

    • @epicetches4155
      @epicetches4155 Před 3 lety +2

      Cool. I was gonna ask about clean up since I seen him do it. I thought maybe you had a different method.

    • @fc3sbob
      @fc3sbob Před 3 lety +8

      lol, that was the only question I had at the end, if the paint stays or not. Thanks for clarifying.

    • @mauriciozavaleta1223
      @mauriciozavaleta1223 Před 3 lety +2

      @@oldiron1223 blue laser diodes are not the best laser to cut styrene , visble laser like those are not to good for white surfaces, Co2 is way better for styrene

    • @oldiron1223
      @oldiron1223 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mauriciozavaleta1223 Might go with a CnC Router at that rate. Should be able to cut holes in .40-.60 styrene with an micro end mill in a router.

  • @trevglider3490
    @trevglider3490 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi From Australia , as a new laser buyer at 73 years old, your explanation was excellent

  • @simonrourke9817
    @simonrourke9817 Před 3 lety +16

    As a new subscriber I can honestly say that you talked us through that process very well. Many thanks. I am new to the whole laser scene and have learnt so much from this one video. 👍

  • @dennisdohogne4747
    @dennisdohogne4747 Před 3 lety +4

    Excellent tutorial!! You ALWAYS provide complete information. I especially like how you showed the steps you took to determine your settings.

  • @feridlesait
    @feridlesait Před 3 lety +3

    Love these vids. Really personable and comprehensive instruction delivery. Nice work man! Keep it up!

  • @mikewaskewicz
    @mikewaskewicz Před 3 lety +2

    Great video Garret! Nice to see all of the steps in one video.

  • @chuckmcbrayer
    @chuckmcbrayer Před 3 lety

    Due to your Video on the White and Black paint tile segments I have been able to do some truly amazing tile pieces, much thanks for your training and sharing...

  • @GabeSt7
    @GabeSt7 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for the great video! Please make a part 2 with the cleaning up process after lasering and the durability test you mentioned! Thank you!

  • @johnrisdall2673
    @johnrisdall2673 Před 3 lety

    Great video and instructions took awhile but got it figured out and now can't stop etching tiles. 10 stars and a pat on the back keep up the videos and never learn to must.

  • @kaos187_x
    @kaos187_x Před 3 lety +10

    Really Informative Tutorial! Thanks for sharing. I would have loved to see the final process, as in your method of cleanup and sealing the tiles if it's necessary, lol!

  • @jocelynmyre1424
    @jocelynmyre1424 Před 3 lety

    Hello from Canada, just dropping a note to say thanks. I really enjoy your introduction to burning tiles. keep it up!

  • @timaroo99
    @timaroo99 Před 3 lety

    And it works!! I was sceptical about not having the right kind of tile and using regular ennamle spray paint, but wow... It worked.

  • @alexreyes6417
    @alexreyes6417 Před 3 lety +1

    Boss, thank you! I greatly appreciate your time and tutorials. God bless

  • @fierceflyer5
    @fierceflyer5 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the detail instructions 👍🏻

  • @SCAMATICS777
    @SCAMATICS777 Před 11 měsíci

    i love all the videos this guy makes, explains so well step by step and even offers helpful advise when emailed. thank you sir!

  • @wreckeddiehard
    @wreckeddiehard Před 3 lety

    Not only was this extremely informative, but I absolutely loved your sense of humor! Tile, scraper... scraper tile. That made me laugh so so much! Thank you for that and thank you for the amazing tutorial!!!!

  • @richardphillips92
    @richardphillips92 Před 3 lety

    I have watched all sorts on HOW TO on this subject. This one sorted it out no problem at all. I have done some great tile engraving after watching this video
    Thanks

  • @3DHP
    @3DHP Před 3 lety

    Thanks Garret, you videos have been helping me a lot with my K40.I Hope You and Your Family Have a Great Christmas.Also Thank you for coming on my Live Stream. Your Awesome my friend.

  • @kimpeterson6139
    @kimpeterson6139 Před 3 lety

    Found volumes of information on this video! Thank you!

  • @cryptocanada4900
    @cryptocanada4900 Před 3 lety

    I am going to follow this exactly tomorrow night lol..do you know how happy i was, I brought tiles, i brought light burn, i brought da big gimpn plugin for gimp aaaand i brought a ortur laser master 15w. I stuffed up my first few tiles, then i find this video with you! Using exactly the same gear!! So excited. Thankyou mate!! You have yourself another Kiwi subscriber 🤙😁

  • @ryanbeharry5636
    @ryanbeharry5636 Před 3 lety

    thank you for these videos. they are very helpful. I am new to the laser engraving/cutting world. I have the 20w Ortur Master 2. Please keep them coming.

  • @jb573
    @jb573 Před 3 lety +30

    Awesome that you give Nicky Norton the credit he is do. I'm in a FB group with him and he is super helpful to everyone.

    • @DirkDooms
      @DirkDooms Před 3 lety +1

      Which facebook group might that be, if I may ask?

    • @3DPrintFarm
      @3DPrintFarm  Před 3 lety +5

      He's in several FB groups. Search for "Laser Engraving and Cutting" Nicky spends a lot of time there. It's a big group as well. 52K members.

    • @nickynorton
      @nickynorton Před 3 lety

      @@DirkDooms I reside in Eleksmaker LED Discussion facebook

    • @kobrawclothing2812
      @kobrawclothing2812 Před 3 lety +1

      I'm not in the fb group but can you please thank nicky for me

    • @mikeslaserstuff4018
      @mikeslaserstuff4018 Před 3 lety

      Does Nicky recommend a brand of tile?

  • @consciousnessinabody
    @consciousnessinabody Před 3 lety

    Wow this was honestly amazing.

  • @thatdudewithalazer9703
    @thatdudewithalazer9703 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome Video! Thanks for the mention 👍

  • @CCobraProductions
    @CCobraProductions Před 2 lety

    Wow! Very impressive. Lovely, educational and informative video

  • @christinegamache5893
    @christinegamache5893 Před 3 lety

    I just wanted to say I really appreciate this video. I went out and got the materials, and did a bunch of burns today. I finally got my settings dialed in, and the results are incredible! There's a little blurring, but with that much detail, I'm not surprised. I have a Full Spectrum Muse (C02 laser--45w), and my settings were 100 power, 10 speed, 0 blur, 500 dpi. At 90 power and 20 speed, it was still only a gray. At 1000 dpi, the blur was much more pronounced.
    And then cleaning it with acetone after took away all those impurities in the paint--the bubbles and fingerprints, and left a nice dark burn. I'm so excited for this!

    • @Annihilator2011
      @Annihilator2011 Před 3 lety +1

      Try using a DPI around 300. The blurring is caused by overlapping dots.

  • @19645pat
    @19645pat Před 3 lety +1

    Waited for this, i bought a Eleksmaker A3 after seeing your first video. Great video again, thanks!

    • @daw822000
      @daw822000 Před 3 lety

      I have the same how did it go?

    • @19645pat
      @19645pat Před 3 lety

      @@daw822000 , with my initial laser it didn't work so well, i bought a 5W laser and now it's working great!

  • @donaldhoot7741
    @donaldhoot7741 Před 3 lety

    Great video! can't wait to try it.

  • @charlesguerin4901
    @charlesguerin4901 Před 2 lety

    That was VERY well explained, thanks!!

  • @chuckmcbrayer
    @chuckmcbrayer Před 3 lety

    Hey brother just ran across your channel, by far one of the best how to for diode laser on tile i have seen, really enjoying it. Hope you upload more on it. I have a 40 watt k40 and a NEJE 20 watt like your orture. Have a blessed day.

  • @raymondturpin3265
    @raymondturpin3265 Před 3 lety

    Ordered my first Ortur Laser 15w. Looking forward to making some cool custom art tiles.

  • @gedeonselemanitambwe3175
    @gedeonselemanitambwe3175 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome Job!

  • @johnrisdall2673
    @johnrisdall2673 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the advice and videos. 10 stars and thumbs up.

  • @Creator_Nater
    @Creator_Nater Před 3 lety +1

    Wow dude, this is an impressive video

  • @lewishanna3412
    @lewishanna3412 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff... will follow

  • @kobrawclothing2812
    @kobrawclothing2812 Před 3 lety

    Thanks soooooo much bro....for doing the video great work

  • @jamesshelton9126
    @jamesshelton9126 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice tutorial, I have a diode laser and a CO2 and use Seans plugin

  • @alphaeuslamin6445
    @alphaeuslamin6445 Před rokem

    Strange and very admirable. What a great idea.

  • @michaelcleary8405
    @michaelcleary8405 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video!

  • @gravirkrasnodar3940
    @gravirkrasnodar3940 Před 3 lety

    Great idea thanks!

  • @UYC.
    @UYC. Před 3 lety

    Thank you u've help me alot....

  • @mohanad70
    @mohanad70 Před 3 lety

    You are the professor 😍

  • @ImagR-Laser
    @ImagR-Laser Před 2 lety

    Love it!

  • @TheEdgeofTech
    @TheEdgeofTech Před 3 lety +2

    Great work Garret!! Mine finally shipped yesterday!!

  • @frankie653
    @frankie653 Před 3 lety +1

    Really enjoy your videos, very informative! I have a laser diode coming soon. Was wondering if this technique can be done with a 1.6W laser diode?

  • @JoseRiosjoeluis_19
    @JoseRiosjoeluis_19 Před rokem

    You are a very funny dude... love your channel

  • @GonzoRust
    @GonzoRust Před 3 lety +2

    Explained thoroughly and succinct. You are a rarity. One of one. THANKS DAD!

  • @FreeManSaysAll
    @FreeManSaysAll Před 3 lety

    I’d love to see a review of a 3018 Pro if you have one of these machines. Mines in the mail and I’m nervous about setting it up and the learning curve of dialing it in since it’s an offline laser engraver. Love your channel, thanks for the video! Cheers 🥂

  • @jlduckworth8712
    @jlduckworth8712 Před 3 lety

    Liked and subbed because I have the same vacuum sealer!

  • @Make3DTV
    @Make3DTV Před 3 lety +2

    I got my laser but it’s still in the box! I gotta put it together and try this!

  • @caroleeroche7343
    @caroleeroche7343 Před 3 lety

    Great video and extremely helpful for my small business! I ordered the Ortur Laser and got the 7W, but now I am wondering if I should have ordered the 15W to cut wood as well. Let me know what you think....thank you! :)

  • @cutflower36
    @cutflower36 Před 3 lety

    Good info

  • @MrDChase
    @MrDChase Před 3 lety

    thanks for your time , really like you videos ... :0)

  • @nikgabriel3012
    @nikgabriel3012 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome! Did you try to cut thin metal with it? BTW, what music is in the background?

  • @IAMCANAD
    @IAMCANAD Před 3 lety +4

    Really cool sidestep from the 3D printing! Really easy and explained the process out. Anyone that does hobby work, adding custom engraving of photos or images, this would be a great start and addon to thier skills/business.
    Any thoughts or ambitions to step into the world of desktop CNC milling? For small projects in wood/plastics/soft metals. (That's where I'm at, trying to move into desktop cnc, just too indecisive on what machine to get lol)

    • @3DPrintFarm
      @3DPrintFarm  Před 3 lety +1

      Great question.. I'm really wanting to dip my toe in the "Shapeoko" waters!!

  • @kawarthaleather6659
    @kawarthaleather6659 Před 3 lety

    Great video, I have a question for you.. When you focus the laser even at a low setting like you did, will it still burn your fingers?

  • @rosebuddesign635
    @rosebuddesign635 Před 3 lety +3

    I was waiting for that video! ;) Great video. You use the acetone to remove the remaining white paint?

    • @3DPrintFarm
      @3DPrintFarm  Před 3 lety +2

      Yes that is correct!! I missed a step!! UGH!! I’

    • @mikemason2976
      @mikemason2976 Před 3 lety +1

      Question that I've seen a few times in comments.. Why paint a white tile with white, engrave tile, then remove the white paint? Will this process work without painting, and removing paint steps?

  • @scottprouse9606
    @scottprouse9606 Před 2 lety

    I've had issues with the paint flaking during the burning process. How long do you let the paint dry before burning?
    Love your channel. Lots of great content. 👍

  • @H3xx99
    @H3xx99 Před 3 lety

    Have you thought about 3dprinting a pulley wheel that will fit on your focusing knob and mounting a small stepper motor on it to make micro adjustments of the laser? It'd be really cool to be able to click a button and get teeny tiny turns on the lense to really dial it in. Maybe record a scale and convert different settings to different focal heights. Call it a nano Z Axis for lasers. That with an air assist could really dial in the cutting ability of the laser.

  • @sclark9036
    @sclark9036 Před 3 lety +2

    Can you tell me where you got the eye image please? It has amazing detail. Thank you in advance. Great video.

  • @batmanwatchmanwatchman8113

    Hey I was wondering if this method would work on marble as well? Thanks for the help I have tons of marbles and I want to recycle them if I can. I loved your techniques it’s so exciting!

  • @wolfgangblack8035
    @wolfgangblack8035 Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks for posting a link to proper blue/violet laser engraver safety glasses. The green ones the chinese give with lasers are WORTHLESS and people MUST be told this.

  • @larrybair3742
    @larrybair3742 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for a great tutorial. I have watched it several times and have learned a great deal. Having followed your instructions carefully, I get some different results. I am using a laser just like yours. My engravings have improved as I followed your instructions on focusing the laser, but I never get the dark burns that your video shows. I have changed power, dithering and speed settings and only get grey results. Any suggestions you might have would be much appreciated.

  • @maqabyah2
    @maqabyah2 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing this. Looking forward to your future vids. Sub

  • @justadistraction8789
    @justadistraction8789 Před 3 lety

    Found it!!👍

  • @karveitstudio3847
    @karveitstudio3847 Před 3 lety

    Nice vid. Love the track at the end. Whats the name of it?

  • @jonsaircond8520
    @jonsaircond8520 Před 3 lety

    Da Big Gimpin is the bomb. Thanks for your videos and the reccomendations bud

  • @TheDigigram
    @TheDigigram Před 3 lety +6

    I just want to give a shoutout to LaserWeb, I do most of my rasterings into wood by using LaserWeb's own inbuilt raster engine. Can't wait to try it on tiles now too!!

  • @jasonmorley3192
    @jasonmorley3192 Před 3 lety

    Focus the Lazer once then what ever you are ingraveing put under each leg and you don't have to adjust the Lazer again if you just put a tile under each leg it's perfect if ingraveing 3/4 plywood put a piece of 3/4 ply under each leg great video waiting on my Lazer to be delivered 👍👍

    • @bracketk
      @bracketk Před 2 lety +1

      I have found that the tiles are NOT consistent enough in thickness to keep the focus sharp. I focus on each tile. Your suggestion may work well on wood where the focus is not as critical as etching tile.

  • @AdamCraigOutdoors
    @AdamCraigOutdoors Před 3 lety

    i never knew about the fire option to test the beam. I always eyeball it but i will give it a shot forsure!! Could you stick tiles underneath rather than setting it up again?

  • @tonybaloney9475
    @tonybaloney9475 Před 3 lety

    NICE!!!

  • @charliedewar2143
    @charliedewar2143 Před 3 lety

    Awesome 👍😎😊

  • @prestongriffin416
    @prestongriffin416 Před 3 lety

    will a light burn camera work? great video I enjoy your videos alot

  • @alanestes6784
    @alanestes6784 Před 3 lety +1

    Have watched this many times but when I try to do it myself, with the exact set-up, except with a newer sw version I get a 9DPI with the .11 line interval. Yes you read that right DPI= 9. Hope you can tell me what I might be doing wrong.

  • @tarekismail870
    @tarekismail870 Před 3 lety

    Sir, great video as always. I have the same laser but the in the 20w version. I tired to laser the tile but unfortunately the burnt/black part flakes right off (only a white outline is left). Any suggestions as to what I’m doing wrong?

  • @mok73ph
    @mok73ph Před 3 lety

    I take back what i said :) my bad
    Thanks for giving Nick the credit for the process.

  • @dmaher2007
    @dmaher2007 Před 3 lety

    Great Video, The eye image you used, where did you get it from, I couldnt find it on Google.

  • @kschaffer6978
    @kschaffer6978 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this video, Garret ! Now to make lots of gifts for the fam.
    My question is if you already have your laser dialed in for focus on a spoil board , could you just place the thickness of what your new project is under each of the corners so that the it remains the same as you go from one project to another?

    • @3DPrintFarm
      @3DPrintFarm  Před 3 lety +1

      Yep! You could! I'm working on a spoil board as well to dial in my measurements.

  • @sanliangproductions277

    cheers!

  • @Budkeywest
    @Budkeywest Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome! Do you put a clear coat on after the laser burn? Thanks!

    • @3DPrintFarm
      @3DPrintFarm  Před 3 lety +1

      Nope. You could if you wanted but the image is not going anywhere! :)

  • @mariom5307
    @mariom5307 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey there! Thank you so much for the video! Have you tried it with a CO2-Laser? Do you think it should work for burning ceramics as well?

  • @paulolopes5611
    @paulolopes5611 Před 3 lety +2

    Do you think i can do it with a 2.5w laser? Thank you for the video 👌

  • @MrRenoman2011
    @MrRenoman2011 Před 3 lety +1

    Watched it again and thanks so much for the great video! Love the bloopers lol

  • @insimivalley
    @insimivalley Před 3 lety

    Nice videos! So to do the ceramic tile etching, after painting the tile, what strength of machine is required? Output strength? Would an Ortur 15w (head power 4000mW-4500mW) or 20w (head power 5000mW-5500mW) work? Thx

  • @cheesystusify
    @cheesystusify Před 2 lety

    Great tutorial! If i have a 5W laser, will this process still work or is my laser too weak? I checked your machine's link and those had a higher W rating. Thanks!

  • @mikeschreiber9352
    @mikeschreiber9352 Před 3 lety

    How often are you performing the focus procedure? Every piece of tile? I am looking at the Ortur 15w for photo laser engraving on tile and wood. I am also looking at the ACRO DYI with a JTech 4.2 watt output laser engraver. That comes with a focus height plate to lower the head to. It is quite a bit more in regards to price versus the Ortur. I am curious how much focus adjusting the Ortur requires in general? It is worth noting either one will require dialing in software parameters to get the focus dialed in. I am inquiring about the mechanical side of focusing the laser. Great video

  • @FreeManSaysAll
    @FreeManSaysAll Před 3 lety +1

    Hi 3DPrintFarm, question here: so my local Lowe’s doesn’t carry the home accent series of rust-oleum can I substitute that for the rust-oleum advanced formula white gloss and expect to get the same results?

  • @Olivsam
    @Olivsam Před 2 lety

    Thank you! I believe the latest Ortur laser master 2 has a fixed focus so you wouldn't need to focus the laser correct?

  • @kmsbailey405
    @kmsbailey405 Před 2 lety +1

    Have you ever used the Rust-Oleum cold galvanized spray paint? It apparently burns darker plus you just wash it off in the single afterwards and its the same effect as this but less chemicals to clean with.

  • @belleskyemonuments6221

    do you think that the air assist when purchasing. I do plan on only working with tile but I am sure I will have other requests. This will be my very first laser purchase :) pretty excited

  • @dasfreakster
    @dasfreakster Před 2 lety

    Love your video. Do you have a good source fo CO2 lasers in regards to settings? Or, is there a way to convert diode settings to CO2?

  • @MrKly123
    @MrKly123 Před 3 lety

    What is the song at the engraving part? Great vids.

  • @JoGuev7177
    @JoGuev7177 Před 3 lety +1

    Could you do multiple layers of paint and burn longer on upper layers to reveal paint underneath?

  • @adjairgomes1891
    @adjairgomes1891 Před 3 lety +3

    Hey, pal! Great video....would you know if this kind of engraving is also possible using the LaserPecker?

  • @phuoctran4007
    @phuoctran4007 Před 3 lety +1

    awsome

  • @Artnovetor
    @Artnovetor Před 3 lety

    Muito bom

  • @surfbuf1
    @surfbuf1 Před 3 lety

    I have a 3018 CBC, so my end print is grey. I assume that is due to the limitations of the laser? Also, I’ve been using different colors under both black and white paint, so paint over paint. The result is amazing, BUT you must protect it at that point since you need to preserve the upper paint level. Try it. Wild and pretty results.

  • @Skinnyriver
    @Skinnyriver Před 2 lety +1

    Have you tried rustoleum cold galvanized compound instead of paint? Some say it’s quicker (no paint removal) but I’m curious of the quality

  • @MyVantasticLifeVoyage
    @MyVantasticLifeVoyage Před 3 lety

    Was there any additional steps needed, such as a clear coat to ensure the scratch proof condition of the completed print?

  • @nickm324
    @nickm324 Před 3 lety +11

    Little mis-information here, When you set pass-through, the Line Interval and DPI settings are completely ignored - it tells you this right there in the tool tip. It burns at whatever DPI you got out of the Da big Gimpin plugin. All that prior testing at 0.11 line interval made no difference what so ever had no bearing on the final outcome.

    • @jdo62
      @jdo62 Před 2 lety

      But one can turn off "Pass Through" to set these parameters if so chosen to do so? Or is it better to let the program (GIMP or Image-R) adjust the outcome?
      Thanks for the tutorial!!