I'm brand new to laser engraving, so far I love it but I've been butting my head against this issue for days so I think it's time to get some expert advice...
The book suggests 30/80/500 which I think is probably a good pace and gives it a nice, even (non-charred) color but it's terribly jagged. I've experimented with various settings, even going very high with the frequency but I just can't seem to get smooth cuts. 15/80/2803 was smoother (but still not optimal) and started to get burnt.
I'm using 1/8" finished birch plywood. My final pieces will be 1/8" alder but the birch is cheaper to experiment with until I get a better handle on the settings.
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks so much!
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