Guitar magnet
In only a few steps you can make this fridge magnet made out of veneer wood.
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Preparation
Used material
- 1 sheet wood veneer oak 3 mm
- magnet foil approx. 20 x 35 mm or round magnet
Machine used
- Speedy 360, 80 watts
- 2" lens
- Nozzle with small hole
- Honeycomb cutting tabletop
For this application sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy series.
Tip
Step by step
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Step 1: Import the design file
As always you can create your own design or use our template. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters given below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500 dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Colour | enhanced geometries, inner geometries first |
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Step 2: Laser engraving and laser cutting wood
Load the material onto the honeycomb cutting table in your laser machine and cover the rest of the work area to create a stronger vacuum using a suitable material such as paper. The parameters will differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.
Laser Engraving and Laser Cutting Parameters:
| Process | Colour | 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 cut guitar from the laser machine and glue the magnetic foil to the back of the guitar.
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Oak: A popular laser wood material
Our range of wood veneer sheets includes a varnished oak sheet, which we recommend for laser cutting and engraving. This material is suitable for a wide range of applications including model making, gifts and handicrafts. You can test various laser settings and wood types, using this application and many others.
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