Best masking tape for laser engraving wood?

[Jason Saul]

We've been using Enduramask Premask tape for awhile and have noticed that it has a tendency to peel up during the engraving process which has caused some smoke damage on the wood. Anyone know of a stickier tape with minimal residue?

Also, any tips on removing tape quickly (in one fell swoop?), especially small pieces of the mask from between lettering would be helpful.

[Joe Hillmann]

Have you tried engraving without the air assist turned on? I find that air assist is helpful when vector cutting but when rastoring it blows the smoke back down on to the work piece and causes it to stick.

[Martin Boekers]

Jason, are you filling the wood with paint? If not you really don't need the masking
if you use something like Endust and a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser it will take the the smokey
burn off easily. If you are filling it with a color I find if you take a piece of nametag
plastic and lightly srape the surface those little bits come off a whole lot easier than
weeding them!

Some here use a plastic razor so you may search online for them.

[Jason Saul]

thanks everyone - the plastic razor seems like a cool/helpful product. will give it a shot!

we don't use air assist when rastering and we're not color filling the wood. appreciate the help!