Mike Null
10-30-2010, 7:31 AM
I recently had a very good customer ask me to make some sublimated plates for marble awards. I have a Newing Hall rotary engraver and could do the job with it but it is tedious and sometimes a little rough. Then I caught an idea--rout them.
I made the wood pattern on the laser for 4.75" diameter discs. Then taped the pattern and affixed square aluminum blanks to it. Trimmed close to the pattern with my metal shear then took it to the router table where I had installed a trimming bit. In less than 60 seconds on the router table the disc was made and with smooth, not sharp edges. I then proceeded with the sublimation process.
There were only two, but this is a prime customer so it's easy to say yes even if there's some challenge.
They were very pleased.
I made the wood pattern on the laser for 4.75" diameter discs. Then taped the pattern and affixed square aluminum blanks to it. Trimmed close to the pattern with my metal shear then took it to the router table where I had installed a trimming bit. In less than 60 seconds on the router table the disc was made and with smooth, not sharp edges. I then proceeded with the sublimation process.
There were only two, but this is a prime customer so it's easy to say yes even if there's some challenge.
They were very pleased.