I bought some 1/4" (6mm) pine plywood because I hoped it would cut easier than birch, and it was less expensive. After moving to California, I couldn't find my power adapter, so I replaced that. I made some circles in LightBurn, the engraving program, and started cutting. The first circle had crisp edges, but it didn't cut through. The following rings had fuzzy lines and still didn't cut. Last, I tried a straight segment with many passes and had no luck. I tried adjusting the laser height from right off the board to a few millimeters above, but I couldn't get anything to work.
Line cutting
Closeup of scorching
I knew the laser was cutting partway through the wood, so I ordered some 1/8" (3mm) boards. These basswood slabs accepted engraving and cut easily, but I layered two to get some strength. Fortunately, only the top board needed lettering.
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2022-05-12
I knew the laser was cutting partway through the wood, so I ordered some 1/8" (3mm) boards. These basswood slabs accepted engraving and cut easily, but I layered two to get some strength. Fortunately, only the top board needed lettering.
Cutting and engraving 3mm basswood sheets
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2022-05-12
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