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Laser Cutter + Acid Etching

I tried the technique to paint, laser etch off, and acid etch brass to create dimensional designs that can’t be replicated using traditional methods. As a first attempt, I designed a retro machine tag. CNC’d the brass blank, painted, and lasered the design, then acid etched and repainted the badge. Here’s the results.

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