You may also want to try raising or lowering the bed a little to take the laser slightly out of focus. Many people find that helps significantly with the contrast. I lower my bed, as I recall, somwhere between .1-.2".
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You may also want to try raising or lowering the bed a little to take the laser slightly out of focus. Many people find that helps significantly with the contrast. I lower my bed, as I recall, somwhere between .1-.2".
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Thanks Roy i will try that in the morning thanks
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When you are doing vector art, you could also try running the outlines with low powered vector cut. This would outline the edges of the engraving and help it pop out a bit. We do this with our birch/walnut veneer jewelry. Here's a pic of what I mean by outlining the engraving with a vector cut:
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What type of wood stained plaques are made of?
If it is light in colour(ie pine) then you need to lower your power. It won't leave dark etching and make it in light colour. For unstained you need to do it completelly opposite and it will make etched areas in dark brown colour.
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Thanks Henri Sallinen I will try the vector cut
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