David Biglands
01-27-2008, 4:32 PM
First of all let me say I'm glad to be a new member!
I hand cut (scrollsaw) 1/4" wooden jigsaw puzzles. Many are given away, some are sold.
A business wants me to make 150 copies of a single puzzle which obviously cannot be hand cut. I am trying to get them laser cut. My plans are to have them on 1/4" (6mm) Baltic Birch plywood which is what I currently use in my scrollsaw cut puzzles. Have worked with a couple of laser people and it seems to be not the easiest thing in the world and I have not been particularly pleased with the test results. Can anyone tell me a better substrate that Baltic Birch in terms of being easier to cut and with more consistency? These puzzles are small... approximately 9" x 9"... so even plain wood could be an option... how about veneered MDF? Anything else?
If I can get someone to cut these acceptably, I could probably generate more business in this area but right now I'm a little bit stumped. I am a laser novice and do not plan to get into the business myself but would love to find a good, dependable job shop that would work with me to get these (and maybe more) nicely cut.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I hand cut (scrollsaw) 1/4" wooden jigsaw puzzles. Many are given away, some are sold.
A business wants me to make 150 copies of a single puzzle which obviously cannot be hand cut. I am trying to get them laser cut. My plans are to have them on 1/4" (6mm) Baltic Birch plywood which is what I currently use in my scrollsaw cut puzzles. Have worked with a couple of laser people and it seems to be not the easiest thing in the world and I have not been particularly pleased with the test results. Can anyone tell me a better substrate that Baltic Birch in terms of being easier to cut and with more consistency? These puzzles are small... approximately 9" x 9"... so even plain wood could be an option... how about veneered MDF? Anything else?
If I can get someone to cut these acceptably, I could probably generate more business in this area but right now I'm a little bit stumped. I am a laser novice and do not plan to get into the business myself but would love to find a good, dependable job shop that would work with me to get these (and maybe more) nicely cut.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.