John W. Love
12-06-2008, 12:46 AM
Hey Guys and Gals,
I have been reading and learning from y'all for almost a year and today I ran into my first real problem that I just can't seem to find an answer for.
First off, I have a Pinnacle 40 watt laser. I am trying to cut through 1/8" Bubinga wood. I need to do pretty fine detail and for some reason I simply cannot hardly cut through this wood without charring the edges beyond salvage. The wood is fairly light so I didn't think it was going to be this hard and dense. Has anyone ever worked with this type of wood? If so, how did you do it? I have tried making low speed (4.0) multiple passes, very low speed (3.0)multiple passes, and extremely low speed (2.8- 0.6) passes. At the 3.0 speed it requires 10 or more passes to cut through. even at .06 it takes 2 to 3 passes to cut through. I am baffled.
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! =)
Seriously though I feel like a novice with this wood and I have a project that needs to be out soon. Had I known this type of wood was difficult to work with I wouldnt have accepted the order, but now that I have I hate to back out without trying everything possible to get it done on time and on spec.
Thanks in advance for any advice that is out there.
John
I have been reading and learning from y'all for almost a year and today I ran into my first real problem that I just can't seem to find an answer for.
First off, I have a Pinnacle 40 watt laser. I am trying to cut through 1/8" Bubinga wood. I need to do pretty fine detail and for some reason I simply cannot hardly cut through this wood without charring the edges beyond salvage. The wood is fairly light so I didn't think it was going to be this hard and dense. Has anyone ever worked with this type of wood? If so, how did you do it? I have tried making low speed (4.0) multiple passes, very low speed (3.0)multiple passes, and extremely low speed (2.8- 0.6) passes. At the 3.0 speed it requires 10 or more passes to cut through. even at .06 it takes 2 to 3 passes to cut through. I am baffled.
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! =)
Seriously though I feel like a novice with this wood and I have a project that needs to be out soon. Had I known this type of wood was difficult to work with I wouldnt have accepted the order, but now that I have I hate to back out without trying everything possible to get it done on time and on spec.
Thanks in advance for any advice that is out there.
John