Guitar magnet
In only a few steps you can make this fridge magnet made out of veneer wood.
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Preparation
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
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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 |
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Step 2: Process the Veneered Wood Sheet
Place the veneered wood sheet 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 | - | - | - | - |
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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!
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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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