Engraving Laminate Samples (HC721)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Louise Slater
Title
Engraving Laminate Samples
Date
1984
Materials and techniques
Laser Cut
Cut and engraved with a pantograph
Linished
Bevelled
Polished
Sheets of laminate
Cut and engraved with a pantograph
Linished
Bevelled
Polished
Sheets of laminate
Dimensions
length (box): 16.3cm
width (box): 11.1cm
depth (box): 5.6cm
Object number
HC721
Category
Maker's statement
The shapes are cut by laser from sheets of laminate measuring 10' x 4' in various colours. Some shapes are cut and engraved with a pantograph, some are cut and engraved by hand. The shapes are linished to remove the burnt edge from the laser and the chipped edge from cutting. The edges are then bevelled on the linisher and polished.
Using templates which have been worked out before and made up by hand in a different material to keep them separated, holes are drilled in the shapes. They are then assembled with glue or nylon according to the designs. The jewellery findings are glued on to the back of the pieces and then they are carefully polished and packed.
Using templates which have been worked out before and made up by hand in a different material to keep them separated, holes are drilled in the shapes. They are then assembled with glue or nylon according to the designs. The jewellery findings are glued on to the back of the pieces and then they are carefully polished and packed.