Reflection

This project did take longer than I realized so in the future if I was going to laser cut another project I would probably overestimate the time I would need to take. The next time I try to use paint to fill the score lines of letters, I think I would either try to keep the cover on the acrylic when I cut it or use a very small brush and dab the paint into the grooves to eliminate the smudging around the letters that occurred. 

Having the dimensions handy in Fusion along with the model was really helpful with figuring out the size and what the product might look like with certain materials.

I think I should've thought of the materials of the clock itself before getting the clock kit so that the colors of each wouldn't blend as they do. Black hands against a black acrylic background was not a good choice so I may decide to paint the hands a different color later.