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    One issue I've seen with extruded 1/8", at least...

    One issue I've seen with extruded 1/8", at least from my supplier, is warpage. Some 9" long cut pieces showed about a 1/4" warp, ends compared to middle. 1/8" cast similarly cut showed no visible...
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    Did you, by chance, install any other software at...

    Did you, by chance, install any other software at the time it started failing? It sounds to me that some new software overwrote the Visual Basic libraries with incompatible versions. If this is it,...
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    Thanks for this info. it turns out that the...

    Thanks for this info.

    it turns out that the Techshop where I use the lasers has a big roll of transfer paper, out by the vinyl cutter and silk screen machine. It works great. However, even after...
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    when you say transfer tape, is this what you...

    when you say transfer tape, is this what you mean? https://www.amazon.com/Vinyl-Ease-Application-Transfer-Silhouette/dp/B008CEQR26

    Also, has anyone tried teflon sheets for heat presses? Would that...
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    Question: what to put under Acrylic?

    I'm cutting small pieces out of colored Acrylic sheets on a 60 watt Epilog Helix. If I leave the paper masking on the Acrylic, it's very time consuming removing it afterwards. I don't mind a little...
  6. So I figured out the problem with the...

    So I figured out the problem with the laserbits.com plaques: it's the finish. If I first sand down to bare wood, I get about the results I expected. So now I'm experimenting with lightly sanding to...
  7. Thanks for the reply. Ive set my location...

    Thanks for the reply.

    Ive set my location (California).

    i was doing somewhat similar: gamma to 3.5 (or higher), unshared mask, sharpen, and convert to half-tone at 600 DPI. I'll try the exact...
  8. Newbe here, need advice on photo engraving on wood

    Hello.

    As stated in the title, I'm a newbe with laser engraving. In fact, I don't have my own laser but instead using ones at the local Techshop (3 x Epilog 60w minis) with the intention of...
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