Dodecahedron lamp made using a laser cutter. (Hanging or desk lamp)

Made using Fusion 360
Source file: http://a360.co/2pf1Mle

Required materials:

• Wood glue or glue gun for wood, or acrylic glue if you are using acyl.
• 3 mm (1/8 inch) wood or acrylic sheet of your choice.
• Sanding paper (Grid 160 or higher).
• Power cable.
• E14 socket of your choice.
• Use some latex gloves if you are working with acrylic glue.
• 5x 3mm/10mm screw
• Optional: Switch and / or wall socket.

Required tools:

• Screwdriver set.
• Laser cutter. (40w or higher)

Specifications:

Dimensions: 375mm x375mm x 375mm.
Faces: 12
Parts: 163
Socket: E14
Number of vertices: 20
Number of faces: 12
Number of edges: 30

Step 1: Cutting the Parts

First we need to cut all the required parts in the laser cutter.
We us Visicut at our local makerspace to create the gcode for the laser cutter.

I took the liberty to create 3 nested files containing all required parts.
They are made for 450mmx600 3mm sheet material. (nested450-600sheet1.dxf, nested450-600sheet2.dxf, nested450-600sheet3.dxf )

If you have another laser bed size you will need the following files to be cut.
150x link.dxf
11x side.dxf
1x er27.dxf (e14)
1x top.dxf

Step 2: Preparation

Wood: Use some sanding paper with fine grit (160 or higher) to clean up burn marks from the laser cutter. make sure you don't take away to much material.

Acryl: Remove protective foil and clean with soap / water mix if required.

Painting wood: You can use wood paint to give your lamp a color or some protection against the elements.

Don't use oils because it could cause you glue to loosen over time. It is also recommended to use a spray can as the finish will be much more even than using a brush.

Step 3: Assembly

The easiest way to assemble the lamp is to create 4 sets of 3 sides. Use some glue to fix the links in the edge of each side. After creating the 4 sets and letting them dry first you can proceed to assemble the hole lamp.

I hope you like the build. Feel free to comment if you have any suggestions. Made in the Walking Robot Makerspace (Belgium Antwerp). Visit http://www.walkingrobot.be for more info.