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Kindness Coins

Instruction
Back to School - Kindness Coins.xcs
Back to School - Kindness Coins
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (30min)
Machine & module
xTool P2
55W
Compatibles · 9
Material used
3mm Basswood Plywood
30
1199
Information
      Teachers sometimes give out prizes for doing kind things without being asked.  This is a way that students can accumulate points for prizes.
    
Instruction
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Step1: Create your coin shape
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I chose a circle, but you can do any shape.

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Step2: Add your saying
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I used “Kindness Coin” and the points.

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Step3: Place your saying in your coin
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Place your words into your coin. I chose to use the curve text option to make mine look nicer.

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Step4: Create layers and settings
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Group your words and place them on their own layer.  Then assign them to engrave and set your power and speed.

Then make your coin outline a cut and set your power and speed.

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Step5: Copy and paste as many as you would like
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I copy and pasted a single column, then I grouped that column and copy pasted it to make more.

 

I also chose to add the teacher's name to the other side of the coin.

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Step6: Place material on machine
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Place your material on your machine and secure.

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Step7: Align your project to your material.
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Align your project to your material.  Then process first side.  I chose the teacher's name side first so that the cut would be last and on the other side.

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Step8: Remove material from machine and clean soot
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I used a compressor to blow off the soot.

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Step9: Replace material and realign
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Place material back on machine with clean side up.  Realign your material.  I use small cutout holes for my alignment.

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Step10: Remove final product from machine
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Remove the final product from the machine and clean any soot.

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Step11: Bag your coins for delivery
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As you can see, the teacher I made these for wanted different coin denominations.

 

 

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