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I see, nice idea regarding the screen print ink and Squeegee. I was looking for ways to highlight the engraved area of painted/stained wood.

I suppose for this to work you need to put a top coat...

Very fine work there Bob - love the two shipwreck pieces.

I have a question about your engraving. Are these veneers you are engraving? How did you ensure the engraved areas are light in colour?

Nice one! Have you managed to engrave on lower power so the MDF isn't too burnt? As in a light engraved colour?

I think you are right if it's a full paint job, Sealer, Paint, Lacquer etc....but could it be doable with a wood stain?

Hi All,

Just some background...

-I'm brand new to laser cutting/engraving
-I need to cut and engrave very small pieces of Baltic Birch Plywood (3-6mm)
-Recommendations point towards an 80W...

I have imported supplies from china before, but not machinery.

I see a lot of people have had success with China sourced equipment - but I do worry about not having the local technical support....

Thanks Michael.

So generally speaking i should be looking at 60-watt plus in terms of machine specification if i'm going to be doing a lot of cutting?

Are there any other specs i should look...

Hi Bostosh,


I've seen other small businesses make these small boxes using a laser cutter so I know it works. I could enquire with laser cutting business and ask for a sample to see the finishing...

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the feedback.

I wouldn't want to find myself in a position where I would be constantly stopping production due to the machine wearing out.

So I guess if the advice is to...

Hi Guys,
With such an active forum and so many enthusiasts, i'm finding it a bit overwhelming trying to find the info i needed to be honest:confused:

I've decided to make my own small boxes from...