Guitar-Shaped Magnet

Step by step instruction

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Get ready to rock n' roll! In only a few steps, you can make your own guitar-shaped magnet.

Equipment and Materials

Materials

1 sheet of Oak Veneered Wood (1/8")
1 round magnet
1 Gluegun (if the magnet does not have an adhesive backing)

Trotec Laser and Accessories

For this application, you can use any laser system from the Speedy series.

Step by Step

Step 1: Prepare Your Design and Send the File to Your Laser

Create your own design, or import our template (below) and make any desired edits. Send the file to your Trotec laser using the following settings:

Print Settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2: Process the Veneered Wood Sheet

Place the veneered wood sheet on on the honeycomb cutting table in your laser.

Cover the remaining work area (e.g., with standard printing paper) to strengthen the vacuum's suction force on the wood sheet. This trick will help to prevent it from moving while being cut and engraved.

NOTE: The exact laser processing parameters may vary depending on your specific laser system and its available wattage.

Laser Parameters

Process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	Ppi/Hz
Engraving	Black	Engrave CO₂	70	50	500
Engraving	Blue	Engrave CO₂	50	50	500
Engraving	Cyan	Engrave CO₂	70	50	500
Cutting	Red	Cut CO₂	100	1	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced
1	ON	6 mm	Top down	HQ
1	ON	1 mm	Top down	HQ
1	ON	3 mm	Top down	HQ
1	-	-	-	-

Step 3: Assemble the Magnet

Remove the guitar-shaped cutout from the laser's work area. The last step is to glue the magnet backing to the reserve side of the cutout.

Your magnet is now complete!

More Ideas

Use Trotec's Laser Foil to make an edgy metallic fret board for your magnet
If you plan to make a magnet as a gift, engrave the recipient's name on its front
Recreate magnet versions of your favourite artists' guitars — perhaps Jimi Hendrix's, Eddie Van Halen's, or Jimmy Page's?

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