Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Rings

This tutorial demonstrates how to cut and engrave on wood veneer: Trolase thins 0.5mm and Trolase 3.2mm thick.
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Preparation

Required Material:

Wood veneer
TroLase Thins with double-sided adhesive tape
TroLase - thickness: 3.2mm

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Machine used:

Speedy 400 120 watt
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting tabletop or acrylic cutting grid

For this application sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser enagraver series.

Tip:

If you are cutting only, we suggest leaving the clear film over the laminate material.

Step by Step

Step 1: Import design file into Software

Create a design of your own, or use the template provided. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters given. Parameters can vary depending on the machine used, available laser power, as well as material thickness.

Print settings:

Process	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2: Cutting and engraving on Wood veneer and TroLase

Place the wood veneer onto the lasers honeycomb cutting table, and cover the additional work area to produce a stronger vacuum. Remember that the parameters can differ, so adjust accordingly.

Laser parameters:

Laser process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)
Engraving Wood veneer	Black	Engraving	80	100
Cutting Wood veneer	Red	Cutting	90	1.3
TroLase 3.2 mm	Red	Cutting	85	1.2
Cutting TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Red	Cutting	100	1.5
Engraving TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Black	Engraving	40	25

ppi/Hz	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
500	1	off	-	None
1000	1	on	-	None
1000	1	on	-2 mm	None
1000	1	on	-	None
500	1	off	-	None

Step 3: Assembling Napkin Ring

Remove the adhesive film off the back of the TroLase Thins and fasten to the wood veneer. Next, arrange the colored laminate pieces into the wood veneer cutouts, and your turkey rings are complete.