We have been experimenting with graphic displays of data in a marvelous 3D format. 72 pcs individually laser cut and numbered in sequence to make assembly easier.
![IMG_5765](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5765-463x308.jpg)
Took a half hour to piece it all together. The tiles were solvent bonded into the base.
![dnaa1](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dnaa1-463x471.jpg)
The tiles are laser cut from 3 MM thick orange tint acrylic mounted into a 6MM laser cut black acrylic base. I glued a clear acrylic base on the bottom to allow for back lighting which gives a really cool edge lit effect. Here is another view:
![dnaa2](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dnaa2-463x417.jpg)
The customer’s perception (much to my chagrin) was that “plastic” was not the preferred medium. So version 2 was proposed to be laser cut from 304 stainless steel. I bet the customer a six pack of micro brew that they would like the acrylic version better. As soon as I put together the SS version I knew I had lost the bet.
![98left](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/98left-463x490.jpg)
Looks pretty amazing!
![98rt](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/98rt-463x211.jpg)
Individual segments are 1/16 inch thick and the finished product is 7×30 inches.
![98rtf](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/98rtf-463x272.jpg)
![98close](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/98close-463x270.jpg)
Next version is likely to be laser cut fine hardwood.