So I'm pretty new to this but have a good idea of what to do. I've got my hands on a used machine and using Aspire to do my works. However my first issue is the cutting. Using a 1/8 to cut through 6mm mdf and a 0.1mm 30mm to engrave, not in that order, leaves a small edge of the shape that sometimes lifts. I know this is the quality of mdf but am only currently playing with some ideas.
What would be a cheap, lightweight preferably light coloured material to make little shapes from.
Im talking little tress and other Xmas shapes, but want approx a 2mm border around the actual engraved detail.
Will eventually be looking more around 2mm thickness, maybe 3, but can't afford for quality issues like the lifting of the edges.
I imagine ply will splinter too much, what other options are there??
Thanks