Opinions needed on weird wood project

[magley64]

Cutout is same as engrave, just set the depth 1/4" from the surface and voila.

[rawlins87]

+1 on a new code. I'm sure you can change the z axis depth.

[Josh1234]

You can use a soldering iron to burn the wood, but it's neither accurate nor neat.  

[KZ Kari]

Our larger lasercutter has an area of 18" x 32", so I could engrave this piece for you, if you still need it done. I'm not extremely proficient in creating drawings in CAD or Corel (the two programs we use on our machine), but I've managed it before when creating a wood engraved plaque/card.  

[max power]

Our larger lasercutter has an area of 18" x 32", so I could engrave this piece for you, if you still need it done. I'm not extremely proficient in creating drawings in CAD or Corel (the two programs we use on our machine), but I've managed it before when creating a wood engraved plaque/card.

That would be awesome! Are you in Columbus?

Also, are you saying you can engrave the wood itself, or the aluminum plates that I can lay over the wood and burn the letters in? Engraving the wood itself would be very cool. Excuse my stupidity, but how do these laser cutters work on wood?

Edited August 9, 2014 by max power

[Helmutt]

http://www.lasercuttingshapes.com/

This place in Cbus says they custom laser engrave wood may be easier than my torch stencil idea

[KZ Kari]

That would be awesome! Are you in Columbus?

Also, are you saying you can engrave the wood itself, or the aluminum plates that I can lay over the wood and burn the letters in? Engraving the wood itself would be very cool. Excuse my stupidity, but how do these laser cutters work on wood?

I live in Pataskala; work in Lewis Center. 

 

This would be to engrave the wood itself. I don't believe our machines can cut/engrave metal. 

 

It uses a high power laser that runs through optic lenses, focused on the material, it'll burn it away. You can adjust the settings of the laser (speed, power and pulses per inch- PPI), to cut or engrave different materials. For wood, you'd want to have a decreased power with increased speed so you don't set it on fire.  

[magley64]

I live in Pataskala; work in Lewis Center.

This would be to engrave the wood itself. I don't believe our machines can cut/engrave metal.

It uses a high power laser that runs through optic lenses, focused on the material, it'll burn it away. You can adjust the settings of the laser (speed, power and pulses per inch- PPI), to cut or engrave different materials. For wood, you'd want to have a decreased power with increased speed so you don't set it on fire.

Is that class 3 or class 4?

[KZ Kari]

Is that class 3 or class 4?

Class 1 CO2 interlocked safety enclosure

Class 3a Red pointer diode 

[max power]

I live in Pataskala; work in Lewis Center.

This would be to engrave the wood itself. I don't believe our machines can cut/engrave metal.

It uses a high power laser that runs through optic lenses, focused on the material, it'll burn it away. You can adjust the settings of the laser (speed, power and pulses per inch- PPI), to cut or engrave different materials. For wood, you'd want to have a decreased power with increased speed so you don't set it on fire.

PM incoming.

[max power]

KZ Kari is taking this project to the next level.

And her KZ is badass!

Will post pics as soon as she's done. Can't wait to see the wife's face when it's finished.

Need to figure out what to seal it with when it's done. Any suggestions?

[cmh_sprint]

Bar table top epoxy?

[max power]

Thought about that. Where do you get that stuff?

[OsuMj]

Thought about that. Where do you get that stuff?

Friend bought some from lowes coupleonths back.

[rawlins87]

Amazon

[rawlins87]

Make sure it's mixed thoroughly. I think most call for 5-10 min mixing. Or else you'll have problems with it curing.

[Mj 88]

I got some two part epoxy at Sherwin Williams a few years ago. It worked great but I think it was $60 a gallon.

[magley64]

Spray polyurethane is cheap and easy.

[Steve Butters]

I used spray polyurethane on boa enclosure... It's a consistent 80 percent humidity and temp from 70-90 degrees in there, along with spraying it down twice a day with a spray bottle... No warping or damage of any kind... Just regular untreated birch wood and spray on polyurethane... I don't imagine you needing anything else.. Stuff is less than 10 bucks a can.. Way better than $60 for a gallon

Edited August 17, 2014 by Steve Butters

[rawlins87]

Spray poly defeats the purpose of poly.

Shawn I have a reg poly and high build poly if you want to use either. Both are gloss

[max power]

Sounds good, josh. I'll drop it off to you when Kari is done.

[max power]

Kari finished the engraving and texted me a pic tonight. It looks fantastic. She did a great job.

Picking it up tomorrow and gotta figure out what to seal it with.

[max power]

KZ Kari did a fantastic job engraving this and I can't thank her enough!

I picked up some Arm-R-Seal on the suggestion of a good friend who refinishes lots of furniture and wood projects, then, Bowdog offered to seal it in bartop epoxy.

What to do?

The guys at the woodworking store on Bethel said to seal it well or it will continue to dry and crack.

Think I'm gonna go with the epoxy unless someone has a compelling reason I shouldnt.

[cmh_sprint]

That looks amazing. Great job Kari! You're a good egg Shawn.

[OsuMj]

I agree, that's fantastic.