The laser enhances my work
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Danny Williams
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue Oct 15, 2019
- Location: Jupiter, Florida, Palm Beach County
- Country: USA
- Nickname: Danno
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Orion Motor Tech 50W CNC CO2 Laser
- Laser Power: 50W
- Laser Bed Size: 12 x 20
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: V8.01.11
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Rotary Device
I made this clock several years ago from some scrap maple a local millwork shop was throwing away. This is just one third of the piece. I got two clocks and a platter out of it. I put it to the laser last night and voila!
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Pete Cyr
- Posts: 1964
- Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016
- Location: Suffolk Virginia
- Country: United States
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Boss 1630
- Laser Power: 100w
- Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
- Home Position: TR
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: Win 10
- Accessories: roller rotary attachment
Looks nice. You may wish to consider applying a sealer or lacquer to the wood and then laser engraving...and then smearing some liquid shoe polish into the engraved lettering...then wipe of the excess.
It darkens the engraving without a lot of fuss or muss. It doesn’t wick either.
It darkens the engraving without a lot of fuss or muss. It doesn’t wick either.
Location - VA
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
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Danny Williams
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue Oct 15, 2019
- Location: Jupiter, Florida, Palm Beach County
- Country: USA
- Nickname: Danno
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Orion Motor Tech 50W CNC CO2 Laser
- Laser Power: 50W
- Laser Bed Size: 12 x 20
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: V8.01.11
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Rotary Device
Thanks, if I remember correctly that's a french polish on there basically. I was surprised it came out that light. The opposite has been my issue on other projects. Shoe polish at this point is a great idea. I was going to try a fine tip felt pen but I was worried about it bleeding and having to refinish it.