Wooden beard combs

The designer Andrei Bulai, who proudly owns a full beard, has created these fantastic beard combs with Trotec wood. This simple tutorial also includes the graphic file for download and the parameters to be used.

The designer Andrei Bulai, who proudly owns his own full, luscious beard, has created these fantastic wooden beard combs using Trotec wood. This simple tutorial also includes the downloadable graphic file and laser parameters.

Preparation

Required material

3mm MDF, available here
Additional material to cover the rest of the work surface (e.g. spare paper)

Machine used

Speedy 360 laser engraver, 100 Watt
2" lens
Honeycomb Table

Tips

After you've placed the material into the laser machine, cover the remaining work area with pieces of paper. This will ensure maximum vacuum suction.
We suggest using a 2" lens that will be able to make a nice, clean, quick cut.

Wooden Beard Combs

PDF

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Make design layout

Download the comb template. There are three different designs to choose from, and you can create the size you like based on the beard size! Place the wood on the work surface and cover the rest of the surface with other material (e.g. paper) to ensure maximum suction.

Print Settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard	500dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Colour	Enhanced Geometries, Inner Geometries First

Step 2

Step 2: Engraving process

Place the Dark Blue LaserPaper into your Trotec laser engraving machine and focus on its surface. Create the parameter settings. Please note that the parameters can vary depending on the laser machine you are using and its available laser power.

LASER PARAMETERS

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO2	55	50	500
Red	Cut CO2	100	1.8	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	ON	6mm	-
1	ON	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Post-processing

After completing the laser cutting and engraving steps, very carefully remove the comb from the rest of the wood, ensuring you don't snap the thin, delicate pieces. Clean the comb with a damp cloth, and your trendy beard comb is ready for use!

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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.