Hi everyone!
So I recently launched a Kickstarter to purchase a laser cutter so I can build these wooden mechanical puzzle books. The problem is I have to build over 500 of these books now and I'm trying to find any way I can speed up the production process.
One way I found was to Sand, Stain, and polyurethane the sheet BEFORE cutting which saves hours of after cut work. But obviously oil based poly is extremely smelly when drying so I'm thinking of switching to water based poly which dries faster and should have far less stench. However I also know that water based poly doesn't respond to heat well and obviously a laser is pure heat, am I stuck with oil based polyurethane or is there a better/safer alternative?
Appreciate any help you folks can offer!
Boss Laser HP 5598 150 watt tube
-Brady