Hello all,
I have been reading through the engraving forum on and off for a couple years now and have just recently started to tinker around again with the laser machines I have access to.
I used a 45-Watt Epilog (Vector Settings: 15 Speed, 100% Power) to make the finger joint baby block (date of birth, weight, length, etc...) in the attached picture. It came out really well, buy my wife doesn't really like the burned edges. I myself like the look (even like the look of the left-over kinda sticky residue), but was wondering if anyone has been able to vector baltic birch plywood (1/8") without the burned edges?
I realize that I could just move away from the finger joints and miter the edges to resolve the burned edges on this specific item, but am working on a few different ideas/items where I would not have that option.
I have access to a 150W Kern HSE laser, but haven't given baltic birch on that machine a try yet... I was going to try this weekend, but if the experts here say it isn't possible then I won't bother tinkering with it?
I wanted to thank everyone here for all their posts as I have learned SO much by reading through the threads. I really enjoy projects on the laser and am considering giving it a try as a side business.