Laser engraving

[Chopped54]

Will it do polymers? What about laser stippling?

[black2002ls]

Sorting out the paint rack...and other stuff







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[black2002ls]

A buddy on Facebook has been doing clear acrylic Christmas ornaments laser etched and personalized. Might be something for the Mrs. to consider for craft shows. They can hang on the tree or have a little LED stand to illuminate the details.

That is on my list of stuff to play with. Not sure if we will make it that far before Christmas. Both of us working full time and the kiddo playing soccer has us focusing on the stuff we know how to do to maximize production

Tonights creations:



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[Ruffdaddy]

Looks great man!

[71chevellejohn]

A buddy on Facebook has been doing clear acrylic Christmas ornaments laser etched and personalized. Might be something for the Mrs. to consider for craft shows. They can hang on the tree or have a little LED stand to illuminate the details.

[black2002ls]

Hoping the wife can kill at the holiday craft/artisan fairs.







And I am working on some things like this for the model community. Either need to find the time to sit down and draw it out, or have someone throw a few variations together for me. There are several files on thingiverse, but I'm not big on selling stuff I didn't contract designs for or design myself.

[GrayStangGT]

I want that in or around my mouth.

LOL, it was pretty damn good, smoked and reverse seared for our 1 year wedding anniversary Saturday.

[Craizie]

I want that in or around my mouth.

[GrayStangGT]

Friend of mine just did the logo for my side business in my cutting board. His machine is fairly big about the size of a small dinning room table.

https://www.amazon.com/Engraver-Cutter-Cutting-Engraving-Machine/dp/B01I1H3G04?fbclid=IwAR1_WgoqhBUxps9_rJzNbLGwicPs-OfQn-oPC66QRPtc2BESwMKYfdrQqIU

[Ruffdaddy]

That board took about 45 minutes. We turned the power up on the walnut board we just did. Lots to learn, but there is a LOT of potential.

Our primary focus right now is Holiday stuff, hoping we can recoup our investment by the end of the year.

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Sounds good. If you're looking for gift ideas, I made a few specialty cutting boards for BBQ fans. If you could make a premium version or personalized version of the board below it may be popular with the guys:

https://www.amazon.com/Butcher-Kitchen-Barbecue-Burgers-Rectangle/dp/B0160BZJGW

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Personalized-RedEnvelope-Animal-Diagram-Wooden-Cutting-Board/56169631

The ones I made were epoxy inlay because I dont have a laser for this. But they went well as gifts.

[black2002ls]

Yep. A lot of the decorative stuff I've made on my cnc would have benefited from a laser a lot. Its just waaaaay more work to do inlay than it is to burn wood or leather.



You can do all sorts of awesome cutting boards, serving boards...etc. really fast.

That board took about 45 minutes. We turned the power up on the walnut board we just did. Lots to learn, but there is a LOT of potential.

Our primary focus right now is Holiday stuff, hoping we can recoup our investment by the end of the year.

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[Ruffdaddy]

The bigger draw was that most people in our area aren't going to drop the $$ on the machine

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Yep. A lot of the decorative stuff I've made on my cnc would have benefited from a laser a lot. Its just waaaaay more work to do inlay than it is to burn wood or leather.

You can do all sorts of awesome cutting boards, serving boards...etc. really fast.

[black2002ls]

The bigger draw was that most people in our area aren't going to drop the $$ on the machine

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[Ruffdaddy]

The wife has piddled with a personalization business for a few years. It was mostly vinyl, however, every Jenny on the block has a cricut and cuts shit for free dollars for their friends.

She seems to have found a passion for this, so, I am facilitating it.

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Awesome...the products you can offer with a laser certainly are a step above the fancy stickers.

I'm sure she will also end up with some of her own cool designs to sell that can be produced in quantity.

[black2002ls]

Looks good. I've considered a glowforge or dremel laser..but I have so very few uses for it that I'd probably just upgrade my CNC.



Are you trying to start a craft business?

The wife has piddled with a personalization business for a few years. It was mostly vinyl, however, every Jenny on the block has a cricut and cuts shit for free dollars for their friends.

She seems to have found a passion for this, so, I am facilitating it.

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