magley64 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Cutout is same as engrave, just set the depth 1/4" from the surface and voila. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 +1 on a new code. I'm sure you can change the z axis depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 You can use a soldering iron to burn the wood, but it's neither accurate nor neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Kari Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 http://www.lasercuttingshapes.com/This place in Cbus says they custom laser engrave wood may be easier than my torch stencil idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Kari Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Kari Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Is that class 3 or class 4?Class 1 CO2 interlocked safety enclosureClass 3a Red pointer diode 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Bar table top epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thought about that. Where do you get that stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thought about that. Where do you get that stuff?Friend bought some from lowes coupleonths back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Make sure it's mixed thoroughly. I think most call for 5-10 min mixing. Or else you'll have problems with it curing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj 88 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I got some two part epoxy at Sherwin Williams a few years ago. It worked great but I think it was $60 a gallon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Spray polyurethane is cheap and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sounds good, josh. I'll drop it off to you when Kari is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 That looks amazing. Great job Kari! You're a good egg Shawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I agree, that's fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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