With Instructables you can share what you make with the world and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.
This Instructable shows you how to make a personalized laser cut jigsaw puzzle using Ponoko. If you've never worked with a laser-cutter or have only u...
You'll only need a few things for this Instructable:A steady handInkscapePonoko Inkscape templatesSome double sided tape or glue at the end to assembl...
If you haven't already got Inkscape installed, head on over to Inkscape.org and download the latest version of Inkscape for your computer. Inkscape is...
You're now ready to download and open the Ponoko starter kit for Inkscape. Once you've downloaded the starter kit, you'll see there are 3 Ponoko templ...
I set up some guide lines as a grid to help space me space my cut lines. You can create guide lines by clicking in the ruler area on the left and top...
Firstly I created a bounding box so I know where the pieces will be contained. I made this 340mm x 340mm so that it would fit nicely on a P3 template....
To keep it simple I simply copied and pasted the jigsaw line 14 times and arranged them on the grid. To mix it up, so all the pieces were not the sam...
I created a rectangle around the outside of the puzzle pieces which will become a frame for the puzzle later. I made it 370mm x 370mm so that there is...
James thought that it would be a good idea to use a map for an image on the puzzle. I went to Google maps, located Wellington, NZ (home of Flight of t...
Inkscape can't open PDF files so you need to convert it to a jpeg or a bitmap. I used Photoshop to do this but you could use any graphics program that...
Under the File menu you will find Import. Select this and open the map image you have converted to a JPEG. Position it off the side of the template f...
Now that you have traced the water, open the Fill and Stroke box from under the object menu. With the area of the water selected fill with a grey (R:1...
The map has 3 different types of road indicated with different colors. I am going to treat all these with different types of engraving so that there i...
The yellow roads are traced next. I started at the top right point and traced around the entire outside shape. I then went and traced the internal voi...
As in the first image, select one of the internal shapes by clicking on the outline. While holding down the shift button, select the outside shape (th...
Using the pen tool, trace the lines of the smallest roads. I only want to have a vector type engraving on these roads to add another level of hierarch...
With the light grey roads selected, open the Fill and Stroke box again. I wanted to put a light vector around the perimeter to add some crispness to ...
Select all the smallest roads. Change the line color to green (R:0 G:255 B:0 A:255) and the line weight to 0.003mm. With all the lines still selecte...
Select all the map objects and 'Group' them together.Resize the map to be the same as the jigsaw pieces we drew earlier. In this case the size needs t...
We need to tell the laser cutter which lines to cut. With all the lines needing to be cut selected assigned the following values Color - Blue (R:0 G:...
Move the map image onto the template in line with the jigsaw pieces. Image 2 shows how to raise the blue cut lines to be on top of the filled areas o...
Currently, Ponoko only accepts .eps files. Choose "Save As..." from the "File" menu. A dialog box appears (see image below). Change the name to "jigs...
Your .eps files are ready to now upload to Ponoko!1. If you've already got a MyPonoko account - then log in. If not, sign up for an account.2. Once in...
It's time to choose a material.While still in MyPonoko, click on the "Show me the material catalog first" button or follow this link.By browsing throu...
Once you've made a choice, select your material for each .eps file. Go back to your MyPonoko account and click the "Yes" button under the 'Would you ...
The final step in MyPonoko is to make your decorations. Click the "Make it" button to start making. The first screen confirms the details of your or...
So what happens between the time you make your order to when your parcel leaves PonokoHQ? A few people asked how the laser-cutter works its magic, see...
Once you receive your parts, peel off the top sheet which holds all the pieces together and the protective backing on the bottom side of all the parts...
Take the rectangle with the hole cut from the center and apply double sided table to the back of it. You could also use glue but you would have to lea...
Remove these ads by
Signing Up
Not NiceInappropriateSpam
PDF Downloads
As a Pro member, you will gain access to download any Instructable in the PDF format.
You also have the ability to customize your PDF download.
Visit Our Store »
Go Pro Today »