Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Full project tutorial including tips on cutting Silicone and EPDM rubber.
Techniques covered:
- Manipulating simple shapes
- Using Boolean Flatten
- Using Rotational Repeat
- Using Rounded Corners
Project link where you can customize your own here:
https://cuttle.xyz/@federico/geometric-ear-rings-zk7U0F2Y1uz1
---Mentions---
Nervous System shop at n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com
Leah Buechley at leahbuechley.com
---Contents---
[00:00] - Intro
[00:50] - Materials Overview
[03:35] - 1st Design
[05:12] - Stroke and Fill explained
[09:40] - Using boolean flatten
[11:55] - 2nd Design
[13:52] - 3rd Design
[15:06] - Rotational Repeat
[18:58] - Showing the results
[20:38] - Tips and tricks
[21:49] - Installing hooks
---Materials Used---
EPDM Rubber Sheets:
- 1/64" - mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-64/material~epdm-rubber/color~black/durometer~60a
- 1/32" - mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-32/material~epdm-rubber/color~black/durometer~60a
- 1/16" - mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-16/material~epdm-rubber/durometer~60a/color~black
Silicone Rubber:
- 1/32" McMaster Red - [mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-32/backing-type~plain/color~red
- 1/32" Amazon [amazon.com/dp/B07ZVNH1VJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
---Cut settings on a Glowforge---
And these were the cut settings I arrived at, as usual your mileage may vary:
- EPDM Rubber Sheets:
- 1/64" - 300/50
- 1/32" - 300/100
- 1/16" - 150/full , 2 passes
- Silicone Rubber:
- 1/32" - 200/85
✂ ✂ ✂
Cuttle is a design tool for cutting machines like laser cutters, digital die cutters, and CNC routers. It combines the vector editing capabilities of tools like Illustrator and Inkscape with the power of parametric CAD and programming.
https://cuttle.xyz
Full project tutorial including tips on cutting Silicone and EPDM rubber.
Techniques covered:
- Manipulating simple shapes
- Using Boolean Flatten
- Using Rotational Repeat
- Using Rounded Corners
Project link where you can customize your own here:
https://cuttle.xyz/@federico/geometric-ear-rings-zk7U0F2Y1uz1
---Mentions---
Nervous System shop at n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com
Leah Buechley at leahbuechley.com
---Contents---
[00:00] - Intro
[00:50] - Materials Overview
[03:35] - 1st Design
[05:12] - Stroke and Fill explained
[09:40] - Using boolean flatten
[11:55] - 2nd Design
[13:52] - 3rd Design
[15:06] - Rotational Repeat
[18:58] - Showing the results
[20:38] - Tips and tricks
[21:49] - Installing hooks
---Materials Used---
EPDM Rubber Sheets:
- 1/64" - mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-64/material~epdm-rubber/color~black/durometer~60a
- 1/32" - mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-32/material~epdm-rubber/color~black/durometer~60a
- 1/16" - mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-16/material~epdm-rubber/durometer~60a/color~black
Silicone Rubber:
- 1/32" McMaster Red - [mcmaster.com/rubber-rods/thickness~1-32/backing-type~plain/color~red
- 1/32" Amazon [amazon.com/dp/B07ZVNH1VJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
---Cut settings on a Glowforge---
And these were the cut settings I arrived at, as usual your mileage may vary:
- EPDM Rubber Sheets:
- 1/64" - 300/50
- 1/32" - 300/100
- 1/16" - 150/full , 2 passes
- Silicone Rubber:
- 1/32" - 200/85
✂ ✂ ✂
Cuttle is a design tool for cutting machines like laser cutters, digital die cutters, and CNC routers. It combines the vector editing capabilities of tools like Illustrator and Inkscape with the power of parametric CAD and programming.
https://cuttle.xyz
