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Schoolcone mermaid

Instruction
mermaid fin schoolcone.xcs
mermaid fin schoolcone
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (180min)
Machine & module
xTool M1
10W
Material used
1/125"(0.2mm) Kraft Paper
glitter paper
foam rubber
11
794

Information

      phew - the project took longer than expected :)
    

Instruction

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Step1: all together and fold cone

Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 1 - all together and fold cone
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 1 - all together and fold cone
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 1 - all together and fold cone
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all together
glitter paper for the circles
foam rubber for the fin
a cone as a background

 

fold the cone together

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Step2: cutting the circles

Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 2 - cutting the circles
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 2 - cutting the circles
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 2 - cutting the circles
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 2 - cutting the circles
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create the circles and select bladecut
i always used 3 passes because the paper is a bit thicker and with 2 passes it was sometimes not completely through
i then had to change to the pink surface because the glitter affected the adhesive properties :(

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Step3: mermaid fin

Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 3 - mermaid fin
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 3 - mermaid fin
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with the fin it is important that you mirror the second one
I almost forgot and we only had 2 A4 from the foam rubber :)
make sure it is foam rubber that is suitable for laser cutti

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Step4: assembling fin

Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 4 - assembling fin
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 4 - assembling fin
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 4 - assembling fin
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glue the fin together but leave the opening open 

 

I fixed them with clips

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Step5: assembling circles

Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 5 - assembling circles
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Schoolcone mermaid instruction: step 5 - assembling circles
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row by row stick the dots on
all overlap
i have always used a rubber band to hold the dots in place until the glue has dried

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool M1
xTool M1
1/125"(0.2mm)  Kraft Paper
1/125"(0.2mm) Kraft Paper