Good afternoon everyone,
I normally work with lasers, but now I have a project that is probably best done on a CNC machine. I have .dxf files for 1/2, 1/4, & 1/8" Baltic birch plywood. I live...
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Good afternoon everyone,
I normally work with lasers, but now I have a project that is probably best done on a CNC machine. I have .dxf files for 1/2, 1/4, & 1/8" Baltic birch plywood. I live...
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My most unique application was with Delrin. I had 1/4" sheet stock. I made raster engraved and then vector cut parts for R&D in a medical device company. It took me 8 hours to make all of the...
Hey everyone,
A customer wants me to use a special font called Bowlball. Does anyone know where I can find it?
Thanks,
DAK
Al,
Why don't you post the sample so we can take a look at it.
DAK
Hey Gang,
One spin off for me that is working nicely is t-shirts. What does this have to do with a laser? Let me explain. For white shirts I can use a quality transfer. I use Magic Touch TTC...
Dean,
And if you go to engrave on something like oak with such huge pores and tough graines, try to avoid the gray scale images. It can get to be a waste of time.
So, what kind of laser are...
Dean,
For the Laserbuzz products, stay with the 1/8" Baltich Birch plywood. Call ahead to Lowe's and see if they have it. The will most likely not carry it. Next, figure out who the plywood...
Dean,
I work a lot of wood with my laser. From 1/64th inch plywood and up. So, I can say from experience that its really important to ask one simple question. What are you trying to...
George,
5/32" is a bit of an odd size for a wood thickness. Why did you pick those dimensions?
Do you make this lumber yourself?
DAK
Jerry,
OK, now I'm curious too.
What are the exact details on these pieces? What are the dimensions?
DAK
Its true, most of your questions can be asked by enough research by digging into the forums.
Vector cutting grids are a must in my opinion. In my opinion, go with Mike's at www.stl-laser.com. ...
Here's the number's on the plaques you asked for...
The price I quoted my costomer is for the plaque without the label with the name on it.
The material cost after shipping is about $11 since I...
Hello Everyone!
I just finished off a new plaque design. I'm attaching a photo for you to check out. I just sold a batch and ordered up the materials. It comes out nice with walnut frame and is...
There is great truth in thinking of the laser as a black & white printer. At the same time, its also a scrollsaw for production work. No matter how you look at it, it takes software to drive the...
Granted its not a new material, its new to me. ;) It certainly a very exciting prospect for the kind of work I do. My customers are willing to pay top dollar for exotic materials. Not to mention,...
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At a woodworking store yesterday while I was waiting in line, I came across an article on impregnated wood. In a special process, acrylic is forced into dried wood. It makes the...
Well Joe, my problem is right now I can't afford to purchase a $5k bandsaw and pay for an electrician to upgrade the 1950's electrical system in the house I rent right now. I'll be moving in about...
Hello Everyone,
My previous supplier (Advantage Lumber & Trim) of bulk thin wood, 0.25" thick, 6" to 8" wide, & 24" long, is no longer supplying us any longer. Ugh! This is bad news for someone...
Joe,
Can we see a picture of one of these? Sounds interesting.
DAK
Well, I just finished my first project with the belt sander. What a joy! I love it! I bought a Porter-Cable 360VS via Amazon.com on a great price. (Don't go through Home Depot, they'll rip you...
Well, I just finished my first project with my new belt sander. It worked amazingly well. I didn't have to practice on a sacraficial blank first. Very nice.
I ended up using 80 & 120 grit...
So how much does a toy like that cost?
(Just curious. Don't tell my M-300. She might get upset. :p)
It's time I go and give my machine a good morning kiss.
DAK
Hello everyone,
First of all, thanks for your input. I appreciate all of the response from the bottom of my heart.
My meeting went well. It was postponed so I could recover from bronchitis...
So, DuPont Corian is laser safe. I'll pass that on to my wife. She'll like that bit of info since she's never worked around it before.
How's about pricing? Any words of advice?
DAK