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Raster the area, cut the shape from veneer or cut two veneers
Raster the area, cut the shape from veneer or cut two veneers


see also [[Adjusting for kerf size]]
see also [[Internal:Adjusting for kerf size]]


[[File:Laser_cut_inlay_walnut_on_oak.JPG|300px]]
[[File:Laser_cut_inlay_walnut_on_oak.JPG|300px]]


== mirroring the inlay ==
== Notes ==
=== mirror the inlay ===
Laser cut isn't quite perpendicular along z due to focus, i.e. it's smaller on the top of the cut. So, cut the inlay upside down (i.e. mirror it) so the the outermost part has best chance to fit.
Laser cut isn't quite perpendicular along z due to focus, i.e. it's smaller on the top of the cut. So, cut the inlay upside down (i.e. mirror it) so the the outermost part has best chance to fit.


== focus to bottom of inlay? ==
== focus to bottom of inlay? ==
Some people say it gives even better fit and finish - I have not tried this. I kind of doubt it makes much difference... {{TD Possum Lodge}}
This would make the cut the smallest at the bottom of the veneer, which is the top of the final inlay.  


== Laser settings for veneer ==
40 30 308


 
[[Category:Laser Cutting]]
[[Category: Laser cutting]]
[[Category:Personal Project]]
[[Category: Portfolio]]
[[Category:Veneer]]
[[Category: Veneer]]

Latest revision as of 17:09, 2021 October 10

Raster the area, cut the shape from veneer or cut two veneers

see also Internal:Adjusting for kerf size

Notes

mirror the inlay

Laser cut isn't quite perpendicular along z due to focus, i.e. it's smaller on the top of the cut. So, cut the inlay upside down (i.e. mirror it) so the the outermost part has best chance to fit.

focus to bottom of inlay?

This would make the cut the smallest at the bottom of the veneer, which is the top of the final inlay.