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 For my project, instead of making every coaster similar, I decided to make each piece different. I designed it this way because when all of these pieces connect, they display a picture of a mountain with trees and birds. To create the puzzle pieces I started by doing a rough sketch on paper, after getting an idea of what I wanted I continued on to Adobe Illustrator where I finalized the idea. Once I got the wood I went over to the Laser cutter and proceeded to adjust the height and all of the settings. After about 10 minutes I pulled out my perfectly cut puzzle piece coaster. If I could change one thing about my project I would have used a different wood as my current wood in my opinion is too light. Now I plan on using these every day or even giving them as a gift to a friend. 

  Madeleine Genzer  11/12/24 My project was creating four coasters that were inspired by the beach, the plan I took to make my coasters was first to go to Illustrator and make my design for my coasters as well as my holder.    I designed four coasters on the laser cutter which include an Anker, a shell, and a hibiscus flower, as well as a two beach chair with an umbrella.   I then went on to make my coaster holder I first designed it on Illustrator, and then I went on to make it on the CNC Router.   The materials I used to make my coaster holder and my coasters were cherry wood, a Laser Cutter, a CNC Router, Sandpaper, and a wood polisher.    Some challenges I faced were getting the correct measurements in Illustrator and making sure everything was aligned right so that when it was cutting out on the laser cutter and CNC router everything went smoothly.    What I would change about my coasters would be to make them the size bigger, My plan for now that I have finished making my coaster

 🍋🍊 Citrus Fruits Coaster Reflection 💗💚 By: Olivia Chavez 😋 My project was creating four coasters inspired by citrus fruits. Grapefruit, orange, lemon, and lime.   I made it using Adobe Illustrator, acrylic material, the laser cutter, and acrylic cement to assemble everything. My favorite thing about this project is the grapefruit coaster because it's such a pretty shade of pink. I also love the seeds I added to make it more obvious that it was fruit. The hardest thing about this project was learning how to use Adobe Illustrator to create the shapes. It was a bit difficult for me to get comfortable with using the app. If I could change anything about this project, I would have liked to make the rind of the fruit coasters more present. For example, adding an extra white rim on the coaster could have helped me to further emphasize that the coaster are slices of fruit. I will enjoy using these coasters in summer, especially by the pool. They definitely have a summer vibe, and I

My project was to make coaster designs that fit into coaster holders.  To do this project, I started off by making different designs that I wanted on my coaster using Adobe Illustrator. To do this, I created 4 different artboards (each for one design). After I finished the design, I sent all of the designs to my Google Drive where I uploaded it on the device that is connected to the laser cut machine. After I finished connecting the device to the laser cut machine, I started the process of making sure the design was where I wanted the laser to cut into the wood. After the laser cut machine finished, I went ahead and got started on my coaster holder. to do this I again created my design using Adobe Illustrator. After I finished creating the outline for my coaster holder, I went on to a different website called Easel Inventable where I was able to log in and finalize everything for my coaster holder. After this, I connected it to the CNC Router where I placed my piece of wood, and it sta

In Design Tech, we've been working on a project which involves making coasters and a coaster holder. For my coasters, I created four different playing cards of different suits, and a coaster holder resembling a playing card box. To make these, I first created the design on Adobe Illustrator. Then I used the laser cutter to cut out and engrave the coasters, which are made of acrylic. To make the coaster holder, I used the CNC router to carve out the multiple wood pieces and glued them together before engraving the design on the front and back using the laser cutter again. After lots of sanding and wood varnish, my project was done! What I like most about my project is the design I created using the four playing card suits. I think it's cute and I tried to be creative with it. The most challenging part of this project for me was learning how to use the laser cutter and CNC router. It's very easy to make a mistake and even though I have it figured out now, I ran into a lot of

  What is your project? My project was to make coasters and a coaster holder. How did you make it? I cut out my coasters on the Laser Cutter and made them in Adobe Illustrator.  I made my coaster holder on the CNC router using Adobe Illustrator and then translating it to Easel  What do you like most about your project? I liked that my coasters have a repeating pattern of one shape throughout.  What was challenging about this project? The most challenging part of this project was the fact that in the beginning, my computer decided to crash and delete my coasters multiple times.  What would you change about the project if you did it again? If I did this project again, for the coasters, I would go for a more varied design rather than shapes. Do not get me wrong, I love the shape, but I could have challenged myself a bit more with a nonrepeating design; for the coaster holder, I would likely have made the holder vertical rather than horizontal.  What is your plan for it now that it's d