Engraving on Ceramic tile

[Ernie Balch]

I tried engraving some tiles from Lowes. They worked better than expected and only cost about 15 cents each.


The left one was engraved at 40% power, 325 mm/sec speed and 0.065 mm scan gap.
The one on the right was engraved twice at 14% power yielding a light gray image each time, So I then wiped it with black acrylic paint for a dark image. I assume the slight loss in resolution is caused by engraving it twice.

ernie

[Steve Clarkson]

Ernie, try buying a black tile and painting it white.......then engrave off the paint.....it's ALOT faster!!!

[Jeff Belany]

How well does the paint stick to the ceramic? My guess not real well. OK for a decorative piece on a wall but not as good for a piece that is handled. Just curious.

Jeff in northern Wisconsin

[Ernie Balch]

The paint is recessed so I think it will be ok. I tried a tan colored tile and it didn't change color after engraving so I wiped some black acrylic paint across it and rubbed off the rest. A little while later I tried to remove it with mineral spirits but it would not come off.

ernie

[Everett White]

I use a permanent marker and clean up with water about 5 seconds after applying it.

[Amy Shelton]

Do you know if the permanent marker or any of the paints would stand up to installation in a shower?