Process & Procedure

I mostly used the same design that I started with (shown in sketch above). However, I had a bit of trouble in choosing where to etch and score. I wanted the numbers and my mother's favorite Bible memory verse to stand out. This was why I knew that I would cut these out, to play with some shadows on the white acrylic surface. However, I wanted to keep my clock simple and was more reluctant to make distracting designs with etching and scoring. That is why I decided to make 2 small rings in the middle of the clock that showed some etching and scoring. However, when I first printed out the clock, I realized that these designs would be covered by a piece of the clock piece that keeps the hands together. Additionally, the etching was too subtle to be visible, unless seen from a close distance. I then decided to make an additional clear acrylic layer in the middle that would feature some more visible etching and scoring. I was able to accomplish this in the end, especially when I made the etching in a different power setting in the laser cutting machine.