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Cat Patterned Dopamine Doorbell

Instruction
Cat door bell.xcs
Cat door bell
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Application scenario
Laser processing (30min)
Machine & module
xTool P2
55W
Material used
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Walnut Plywood
3mm Cherrywood Plywood
Bronze bell
Base Board
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Information
      This dopamine doorbell, featuring a bronze bell, generates clear and melodious sounds. These pleasing tones stimulate the release of dopamine in your brain, resulting in feelings of joy and happiness.

You can design the appearance of the dopamine doorbell yourself. Choose your preferred color, pattern, and material to craft a one-of-a-kind doorbell. Each interaction between the bronze bell and round bronze bead will create a personal memory just for you.
    
Bill of Materials
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Instruction
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Step1: Prepare materials
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Prepare the materials as illustrated.

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Step2: Laser engrave and cut the plywood sheets
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Place the plywood sheets in the machine as illustrated. Open the project file on XCS, select Refresh under Snapshot preview on the right side, then select the ruler icon to auto-measure the material thickness. Select the objects to be laser engraved and cut, and select the red dot and black dot at the bottom left respectively to check whether parameters are set. Then select Go to process at the bottom right to start processing.

 

Note: Before laser engraving and cutting, you can cover the surfaces of the plywood sheets with a layer of masking tape. This can prevent dust produced during processing from sticking to the surfaces.

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Step3: Glue the upper and lower covers together Ⅰ
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Take out the cut-outs.

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Step4: Glue the upper and lower covers together Ⅱ
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Apply glue to the backs of the upper cover's components, then attach these components to the lower cover one by one according to the engraving marks on the lower cover.

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Step5: (Optional) Apply wood polish to the upper cover
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To enhance the texture of the wood grain, apply wood polish to the upper cover.

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Step6: Glue the hook to the groove in the base board
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Apply glue to the groove in the base board, place the cut-out hook upright in the groove, hold the hook in place, and wait for the glue to dry.

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Step7: Secure the bronze bell to the base board
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From the outside, insert the screw into the round hole in the base board. On the other side of the round hole, place the plastic gasket onto the screw. Place the bronze bell close to the gasket. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the bell to the base board.

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Step8: Secure the round bronze bead in an appropriate position Ⅰ
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As illustrated, thread the string through the hole of the round bronze bead from one side, and pull it out from the other side. Tie a knot at the end of the string close to the larger hole of the bead.

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Step9: Secure the round bronze bead in an appropriate position Ⅱ
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Hang the other end of the string on the hook. Adjust the string to an appropriate length, so that the top of the bronze bead is level with the edge of the bell. Then, tie a knot to secure the bronze bead in place, and cut off the excess string with scissors.

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Step10: Glue the upper and lower covers to the base board
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Apply glue to the back of the cover, place the cover into the base board as illustrated, and press the cover for 5 seconds to secure it.

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Step11
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Assembly completed

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template
xTool P2
xTool P2
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Walnut Plywood
3mm Walnut Plywood
3mm Cherrywood Plywood
3mm Cherrywood Plywood