Cork board

Use the design template and instructions below to create a beautiful custom corkboard.

Cork board

Use the design template and instructions below to create a beautiful custom corkboard.

Preparation

Required material

1 sheet of Cork, 3mm
1 sheet of MDF, 600x300mm, 6mm + adhesive tape
Cover material

Laser materials available in our webshop

Machine Used

Speedy 360, 80 watts
2" lens
Aluminum cutting grid table

You can achieve the same great results using any laser in the Speedy laser engraver series to complete this project.

Tip

You can use your laser to cut the corkboard to any desired shape. Corkboards are great for family noticeboards, wall planners, corporate office pinboards and more. Customise with your choice of image or even a logo.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

You can import your own design, or edit the attached template to suit your preferences. Using relief mode, the two gray levels in the image can be engraved in two different tones in one go in the cork. Use the grayscale matrix to find the right shades of grey for your application.

We suggest the following JobControl settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Relief	333dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced geometries

Tip:

You can reduce laser engraving time by setting the DPI to 333. The corkboard is most likely going to viewed from a distance, and any increase in resolution quality may be lost in this application. The lower resolution will greatly speed up the process, while not greatly affecting engraving quality.

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process the cork

Place the cork sheet flat on the laser table. Cover the rest of the table to increase vacuum. Select the large nose cone for this application. Adjust the settings below to suit your machine and power:

Laser Parameters: Engraving

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO2	50	70	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z- offset	Advanced
1	ON	0mm	High Quality

Laser Parameters: Scratching

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	Cut CO2	12	4	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-offset	Advanced
1	ON	+9 mm	-

Laser Parameters: Cutting

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Blue	Cut CO2	60	1	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z- offset	Advanced
1	ON	0mm	-

Tip:

Covering the table when laser processing cork will help improve extraction and reduce the risk of fire.

Step 3

Step 3: Laser-template MDF support plate

Laser cut a backing board made from MDF to help improve the rigidity of the cork sheet, and make it easy to attach to a wall. We suggest the following settings to laser cut a MDF backing board:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	1000dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced geometries

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process the MDF

Place the MDF sheet in your Trotec laser. Test and adjust the parameters below to suit your machine and laserpower:

Laser parameters	Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Cutting	Red	cut CO2	90	0.4	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	ON	0mm	-

We used the default JobControl® default settings for 6mm MDF.

Finishing of the laser cut cork pinboard

Step 5

Step 5: Cleaning and assembly

Use a damp cloth to clean the corkboard. Attach the MDF backing sheet.

Use wall hooks to mount your new corkboard. Sit back and enjoy your personalised creation!

Inspiration

Personalise the noticeboard for a business, Club or private person.

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.