Laser Cut Chandelier

I recently finished translating my sketches of flowers into a functional laser-cut acrylic chandelier. I decided that a hanging flower would work best as a chandelier, so I went with my mental image of a Bluebell flower. Turns out that my mental image was way off compared to the real Bluebells, but so much for reality…

I began by scanning in my sketches, tracing over them with a digital tablet, and refining the curves. I then chose to use 1/16″ clear acrylic, and created rings with slots to hold the 16 identical pieces that make up the outer wall of the flower. Before firing up the laser, I made a digital proof in illustrator by revolving the shape and viewing it as a wireframe.

Check!

After converting the paths to a .25pt stroke weight, I sent the pieces to the laser and hit GO. Assembly required steady hands, super glue, and patience. Once the chandelier was complete, I hung it from a down-cast halogen bulb and admired my work. The light refracts through the acrylic ribs and illuminates the edges.

I’m already coming up with V2.0, please contact me with any ideas or suggestions.