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I just could not give up on this and I finally found a solution that works. Laser settings that just barely go through the mirror coating and the Krylon Fusion = no cracking. I did find like Mike...

Here is what I would like to do. Mirror acrylic engraved from the back and then color in the engraving. So far every spray paint I have used cracks the engraving. I will run to the next town and look...

Will do Chris in about 30 minutes.

Small town Kansas which means not much available. No acrylic in solid colors and no Plasticote. Even the Krylon Fusion causes cracks in the engraving. Has anyone used latex paint for coloring...

What is a brand of spray paint that will not cause cracking on acrylic mirror that has been engraved from the back and then the engraving spray painted.

As far as buying goes Laserbits is $4 cheaper than Johnson Plastics I don't know about JDS yet.

I am looking at using the foil as an applique on mirror acrylic ornaments.

Basically I was looking for on usability. Is it difficult to work with that type of thing. I like to search before I ask.

I have been trying to find discussions on laser foil. I am getting nothing when I use laser foils, laser foil, foil, foils as search terms. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have been engraving and filling prototype handles for a customer. For the fill material I have been using latex paint. Production will start in a few weeks and I am looking for suggestions on...

Dan I was thinking of using aluminum diamond plate as a bed material as it has the raised diamonds. The other thought was brass or something in that range. I get to much flash from the steel bed that...

Which metal or metals are more likely to absorb rather than reflect a CO2 laser beam.

Larry what department are you getting it in.

What I have found so far is the tooling foam is polyethylene foam. I laser cuts and machines with a router. I am going to buy a smallish piece and do some testing.

I have a local church that is celebrating 50 years. I have given several designs for a Christmas tree ornament. They are liking the the design with a back engraved ornament. My initial thought was to...

Thank you for all the the tips.

We have on occasion had protective covering wrap around the bit. The noise it makes causes minor heart attacks.

I went to the toolfoam.com website and I learned you can cut the foam with a router bit as well. We have a cnc router so both methods of cutting could be on the table.

I have seen references to cutting i.e. outlines for storing tools etc on the internet. Can you tell me what type of foam is being used for laser cutting.

I have a customer that needs wood and 3 ring binders. He brought us the first 6 bamboo binders but at a cost of around $70 each. Please help with sourcing wood and bamboo binders.

Kim that is a method I have used as well. So far with the exception of the magnets it appears I am on target with most lines of thinking. We are looking at the possibility of hundreds of boxes. I...

I'm cutting mine directly on the metal table which is why Mike's suggestion for the adhesive would work and Joe's suggestion for the magnets would work. I agree the cork just does not want to lay...

Mike the first pieces I cut I did that way, it was my fall back method, great minds think alike. Joe I did some testing and the magnet idea is a stroke of genius. If I cut a pattern for laying out...

We are going to be laser cutting 1/16 cork for cushioning in the gift boxes we are making. The cork comes rolled up and tends to curl even after fussing with it. Any suggestions for keeping the cork...

Thank you Mike.