Laser Lithography Research

Year

Ongoing

Category

digital fabrication, research

In this project, I developed a process of making highly detailed etchings using a laser cutter. The process involved finishing a wood panel with an oil-based finish, then laser-cutting a detailed line drawing into it (such as a map) and finally using a squeegee to press ink into the parts of the image that have been cut away. I have had a lot of fun making custom panels that show street maps of various cities.

In the future I would like to scale up this process to make larger, wall-sized pieces as a commercial project.

Link to the instagram page where we show off the products we make.

Laser Lithography Research; A map of Austin, Texas using the laser lithography process. Jonathan Malott, Austin Texas Architecture

A map of Austin, Texas using the laser lithography process.

Laser Lithography Research; A cartoon featuring my favorite digital fabrication tool, lasercut using this process. Jonathan Malott, Austin Texas Architecture

A cartoon featuring my favorite digital fabrication tool, lasercut using this process.

Laser Lithography Research; A Tarot deck wall art piece. Jonathan Malott, Austin Texas Architecture

A Tarot deck wall art piece.

Laser Lithography Research; An example of the source image that is used to laser cut on a piece of wood. Jonathan Malott, Austin Texas Architecture

An example of the source image that is used to laser cut on a piece of wood.

Laser Lithography Research; Another example of a source image for this process. Jonathan Malott, Austin Texas Architecture

Another example of a source image for this process.